SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES SERVING THE GLASS INDUSTRY
Fonderie
Valdelsane
Fonderie Valdelsane
MISSION
Fonderie Valdelsane is internationally recognized as the most experienced and specialized company in the production of components for rough glass moulding.
The focus on training staff, who have grown up with the company, the constant modernisation of the production plants and the uninterrupted investments in developing new cast iron and bronze alloys for different types of products, make Fonderie Valdelsane the leading company in the glass industry.
A pure, immutable and reliable material, just as the company undertakes to be.
OUR HISTORY
1961
Fonderie Valdelsane dates back to 1961, when the passion and commitment of its three founding members were concretized through the establishment of a small craft enterprise in Colle Val d’Elsa, in the heart of Tuscany. A small reality, but with great prospects.
The strong glassmaking vocation of the area, linked to the high quality wine and oil production, determined the company' choice to specialise, right from its origins, in the production of special cast iron and bronze castings for moulds intended for processing container glass.
’80
The development of Fonderie Valdelsane, together with that of the glass industry in general, led the company to first cross regional and then national borders, becoming in the 1980s a point of reference for Italian and subsequently European operators in the glass market.
’90
The continuously development and improvement of alloys, the intention to use innovative technologies, the requests for ever more rapid deliveries, the growth in volumes required by an increasingly large market determined the need to build a larger production complex. The current headquarters was inaugurated in 1990 and began a new stage for the company's ambitions.
2000
The company's dedication to the continuous search for innovating production techniques aimed exclusively at the production of castings for glass moulds, together with the pioneering spirit that guided the company on trade missions to strengthen numerous partnerships in Europe and around the world, led to a strong increase in production capacity.
In the 2000s, the cast iron and bronze alloys produced by Fonderie Valdelsane became an international quality reference.
2010
The Fonderie Valdelsane factory has been enlargedd and renovated several times. In the three-year period 2013-2015 alone, the roofed surface area grew by over 2,000 square meters, reaching a total of 8,000 square meters.
The strong market pressures aimed at constantly reducing delivery times have led to an equally decisive commitment to automating and making each phase of production more efficient. The consequence of this further technical evolution - the result of large multi-year investments - has translated into greater productivity and digitalisation of process controls.
TODAY
The company's development is finely bound to its ecological surroundings. The new investment projects are planned based on environmental sustainability criteria.
Fonderie Valdelsane continues its journey with the same enthusiasm and ambition that have characterized its history, with new horizons and goals to achieve and at the same time, the awareness of its global leadership role in the production of special cast iron and bronze alloys for moulds for the glass industry.
Sustainability
Fonderie Valdelsane is located in Monteriggioni, in the heart of Tuscany, and it is closely linked to the surrounding environment, an area famous throughout the world for its green hills, vineyards and olive groves.
The company considers the diffusion of the culture of environmental respect as a priority for its growth, which it implements by adopting increasingly eco-sustainable production processes and implementing an aware Quality and Environmental Management System recognized by certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EMAS.
Emissions are strictly monitored and the objective of primary importance for the company is to maintain the healthiness of the working and surrounding environment.
The new photovoltaic system is designed to reduce CO2 emissions by over 600 tonnes per year.
Management
Roberto Gerbi
Claudio Annibali
Stefano Gerbi
Manuel Papi
Elisa Nannetti
Aida Safina
CUSTOMERS IN OVER 30 COUNTRIES
Job Opportunities
Working with Fonderie Valdelsane means embracing a constantly evolving project.
Our team is made up of highly motivated and competent people, with ability, passion and integrity; if you think you have these characteristics, send us your application.
