{"id":2986,"date":"2024-12-17T06:23:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/?p=2986"},"modified":"2024-12-17T06:23:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:23:42","slug":"italian-factory-in-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/eternal-2986-italian-factory-in-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Italian Factory in Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Would Edmonton residents be surprised to learn that a significant portion of Alberta&#8217;s economy, and the city&#8217;s in particular, rests on the mighty shoulders of the oil extraction industry? Likely not, as since the mid-20th century, Alberta\u2019s capital has been known as the \u201cOil Capital of Canada.\u201d In terms of oil production, the region trails only Saudi Arabia. However, today, our discussion shifts away from this well-known industry to one that often remains in the shadows\u2014a \u201cdark horse,\u201d so to speak. More on <a href=\"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/\">edmonton.name<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ff01049e17\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ff01049e17\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/eternal-2986-italian-factory-in-edmonton\/#Statistics_and_Introduction_to_a_Guest_from_Italy\" >Statistics and Introduction to a Guest from Italy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/eternal-2986-italian-factory-in-edmonton\/#The_Idea_Creation_and_Early_Steps\" >The Idea, Creation, and Early Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/eternal-2986-italian-factory-in-edmonton\/#Entering_the_Global_Market\" >Entering the Global Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/eternal-2986-italian-factory-in-edmonton\/#Modern_Times\" >Modern Times<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statistics_and_Introduction_to_a_Guest_from_Italy\"><\/span>Statistics and Introduction to a Guest from Italy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6.png 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6-696x522.png 696w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/1-6-1068x801.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Edmonton\u2019s list of most influential industries officially includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, this isn\u2019t an exhaustive list of the \u201cpillars\u201d supporting Edmonton\u2019s economy. Today\u2019s protagonist is the holding company VALVITALIA. Let\u2019s get to know its history, achievements, and some intriguing highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Idea_Creation_and_Early_Steps\"><\/span>The Idea, Creation, and Early Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/2-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/2-5.png 605w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/2-5-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, this industrial giant has firmly established itself in the manufacturing of components and equipment for the energy industry, as well as for the civilian and naval sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A glance at the world map reveals more than a dozen factories, headquarters, offices, and distributors operated by the corporation. For Edmonton residents, it\u2019s a point of pride that one of these factories is located right in their city, making a significant contribution to both the local and provincial economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The founder of the corporation, Salvatore Ruggeri, established the company in 2002 with the vision of creating an industrial powerhouse that could compete not only in Italy but also in the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That same year, accompanied by his son Massimiliano, Ruggeri traveled across Italy searching for ideal locations to start production. Another goal was identifying companies that could become part of the holding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon after, using the traditional method of placing ads in newspapers, Ruggeri assembled a team of 85 professionals who became the company\u2019s first \u201cammunition.\u201d Ruggeri was already a prominent figure in Italy\u2019s industrial sector, largely due to his past successes at Gruppo Grove, and this reputation made selecting the top candidates from over a thousand applicants a straightforward task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entering_the_Global_Market\"><\/span>Entering the Global Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/3-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/3-2.png 605w, https:\/\/cdn.edmonton.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2024\/12\/3-2-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step onto the international stage took two years, from 2003 to 2005, as the holding gained strength and customer trust\u2014largely thanks to acquiring the renowned global holding Tecnoforge. This strategic move doubled equipment turnover and became the lever that propelled the company into the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the first homes outside Italy for Salvatore\u2019s venture included China, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and, of course, Canada\u2014specifically Edmonton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014 and 2015, several more prominent global holdings joined the company, strengthening VALVITALIA even further and solidifying its international presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Times\"><\/span>Modern Times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the corporation is a group of companies specializing in the production of fittings, flanges, insulation joints, measuring systems, fluid and gas control equipment, and fire protection systems. Most of the equipment manufactured at the Edmonton factory directly supports the energy sector, making VALVITALIA a vital element in the city\u2019s industrial ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested, one of the few VALVITALIA factories in Alberta\u2019s capital can be found at 6486 Roper Road T6B 3P9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Externally, the factory may not stand out much, but in the future, as readers walk past the facility, they might recall a story that began across the ocean, in the heartland of pizza and pasta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would Edmonton residents be surprised to learn that a significant portion of Alberta&#8217;s economy, and the city&#8217;s in particular, rests on the mighty shoulders of the oil extraction industry? Likely not, as since the mid-20th century, Alberta\u2019s capital has been known as the \u201cOil Capital of Canada.\u201d In terms of oil production, the region trails [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":461,"featured_media":2996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[334],"tags":[1555,1557,1552,1564,1562,1560,1559,1554,1550,1563,1551,1561,1556,1553,1558],"moimportance":[33],"motype":[325],"moformat":[18],"class_list":{"0":"post-2986","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-engineering-solutions","9":"tag-edmonton-industrial-growth","10":"tag-edmonton-manufacturing-sector","11":"tag-energy-equipment-production","12":"tag-energy-industry-edmonton","13":"tag-fire-protection-systems","14":"tag-fluid-and-gas-control","15":"tag-global-manufacturing-leader","16":"tag-industrial-equipment-edmonton","17":"tag-italian-factory-in-edmonton","18":"tag-roper-road-factory","19":"tag-salvatore-ruggeri","20":"tag-tecnoforge-acquisition","21":"tag-valvitalia-canada","22":"tag-valvitalia-edmonton","23":"moimportance-retranslyacziya-v-agregatory","24":"motype-eternal","25":"moformat-vlasna"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/461"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2986"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2999,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2986\/revisions\/2999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2986"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=2986"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=2986"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edmonton.name\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=2986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}