Today we can proudly announce the start of the works aimed at the construction of the new Armare Ropes production plant, which foresee the reactivation of an abandoned area in the Aussa Corno industrial area, with an avant-garde architectural project curated by the Geza studio of Udine.
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Armare Ropes has been growing in production volumes and international brand recognition for the last 15 years. Now, the company is about to reach another great milestone by establishing a new plant to accomplish the growing needs of space for production, research and the development of new products and technologies. The design has been entrusted to Geza Architetti Studio of Udine, one of the most prominent international players in industrial design.
Reuse, historical continuity and sustainability: the uniqueness of Armare Ropes plan lies in giving new life to a long-abandoned industrial building. It is a 2,000 Sqm factory on a total property area of 32,000 Sqm which will be reclaimed, restored and repurposed by the company. This project is a clear statement of intent to align with the local industrial history through a sustainable intervention that respects the surrounding environment. It will also be made even more valuable by cutting-edge technical and construction solutions that are absolutely new for the Aussa Corno Industrial Zone of San Giorgio di Nogaro.
All the architectural and plant solutions are aimed at increasing the company’s efficiency and improving the work environment for the employees. The new industrial building is designed and adapted to meet the new production requirements while integrating with the historical context. In this respect, it draws inspiration from the concept of the ‘New Rope Factory’ by reflecting the essence of ancient rope factories: here, the production used to take place on long corridors known as ‘tracks’, where various textile elements were laid out.
The delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2024 and the new building will be used not only for production but also to incorporate new spaces for services, a showroom and several offices. New machinery will be custom-built with proprietary and patented technologies for the production of new lines. The entire project is committed to environmental sustainability, with self-generation of clean energy and the recovery of rainwater for irrigation purposes. The uncovered areas will be filled with many references to the local territory such as a water lake in front of the office building as a recall to the nearby lagoon. Maritime pine trees and tree rows will give shade to extended areas while creating green barriers for mitigation.
This project also embodies the story of the Finco family, which has been working as rope makers in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions for over 200 years.
Stefano Finco, CEO and founder of the company, now supported by a team of 42 collaborators, explains how the company has reached this important goal, despite facing challenging years: “For over 15 years, we have experienced constant growth, achieving significant results in terms of production volumes and brand recognition. In addition, thoughtful choices and continuous investments have led Armare Ropes to be recognized as a brand of excellence, even when compared to larger and more structured global industrial players.
In the new building, all production processes will be computerized and each product will be managed and traced throughout the production and sales chain: it will be also certificated by both third-party entities and our in-house testing laboratory.
A range of new articles and product lines will be introduced even to markets which are different from the ones we currently work with. We also believe that our new products will also provide new impetus to different sectors which are now experiencing significant development, such as the ones that are beginning to replace steel cables with textile ropes. As a matter of fact, we are already working on the development of a new line for the production of technologically advanced lines capable of reaching 1,000 tons of resistance.
The renovation and reclamation of a degraded area has been very costly in terms of time and money. However, it fills us with great pride. I believe that a good entrepreneur should not only consider the financial aspect but add emotions and universal values to every project. With our eyes focused on the territory, I believe that it is important to reactivate places and environments that have shaped the industrial history of our region. We do hope that our project will offer new opportunities and perspectives to those working within as well as our customers and all those connected to the company.”