Marchetti Tech answers questions about its growth

Expansion, acquisitions and research on the horizon

Interview with Jonathan Long in Milan, at the office of the paint manufacturer Marchetti Tech, by the journalist Thomas Cardinali.

Q: How did Marchetti Tech enter the coatings business?

We wanted to reduce the effects of rust, it all started with defying corrosion. Listening to customers and their frustrations, the story of customers who had tried many types of paints, treatments such as galvanizing. We became passionate and started investing important resources together with partners.

Q: What is the Marchetti Tech corporate culture like?

Marchetti Tech is driven by two cultures that are inseparable, love for our planet and continuous research to improve human life.

Q: How does Marchetti Tech satisfy the demands of an evolving market?

We have the production capacity to develop niche products, to solve problems in sectors where no one invests. Our technical department is able to provide answers in a few days and to put the paints into production and deliver them all over the world in a short time. Our technical department continues to develop projects in collaboration with strategic alliances in more than 10 countries.

Q: What are the latest technologies developed in your research and development?

The latest technologies are certainly those applied with Graphene-based paints, a product that has many industrial applications, in the naval sector, in the automotive sector, in the construction of machinery and construction.

Q: How does Marchetti Tech contribute to a greener planet?

It is part of our DNA, in addition to water-based paints, we start with the cup of coffee that our employees take in the morning, paying attention to water consumption and emissions. Our car fleet at this moment is made up of 50% of electric vehicles. We plan to reach zero impact within the next 3 years.

Q: What do you foresee in the future for Marchetti Tech?

We have secured the resources to continue investments in research and development for the next 5 years. We are expanding the sales network to allow everyone to know our products and make them available in over 130 countries within the next 3 years. We are evaluating the possibility of making strategic acquisitions to make our company grow from a know-how point of view.