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Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 Fedrigoni Group Consolidated Financial Statement and Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 Dear Stakeholders, 2019 was a year of great transformation and became the third largest player in the world self- important results for Fedrigoni, thanks to the many adhesive label sector, with an extensive, diverse initiatives we launched in all group areas, from offering that combines the excellence of Arconvert product development to geographical expansion, and Manter labels, made with special paper, with from commercial activities to pricing mechanisms, Ritrama’s high technology applied to self-adhesive from purchasing processes to operations. plastic film. One of the keys to our 2019 results, which will also Another area that has always been and will be pivotal in achieving the ambitious objectives we continue to be important for Fedrigoni Group have set ourselves for the coming years, was the is the sustainability of our whole production introduction of many new managerial figures chain, from raw materials, where we ensure in all key roles, which brought in skills that are controllability, traceability and eco-friendliness, instrumental to the group’s development and to production processes, where we focus on which complemented the many existing skills. improving energy efficiency and reduction of water The significant development of the management consumption and CO2 emissions. team was accompanied by an equally significant Our commitment to sustainability will be development of the organisational model, strengthened from 2020 through an important which saw the two business units become action plan and relevant investments. more independent of each other, and saw them For Fedrigoni, sustainability also means education supported by a number of stronger group roles and culture, so we will continue to support drawing that work across both units. and writing projects for adults and children with In 2019 we also worked on the 2020-2023 Fabriano, and to preserve the legacy and the industrial plan that lays out all the elements history of paper making through the Fedrigoni of the business plan we are going to apply in the Fabriano Foundation. coming years, focusing on growth (both organic In these first few months of 2020, with the and through acquisitions), operational excellence spread of Covid-19 across the world, our group and continuous product leadership, as well as the has never stopped. It has shown strength and relative investments necessary. resilience, ensuring full operational capacity for Important acquisition milestones were also its clients whilst protecting the health and safety reached in 2019. As well as completing the of its 4,000 employees, whom I would like to thank integration of Cordenons, which was acquired for their effort and professionalism. Over the next in the second half of 2018 with the aim of few months we will continue to manage the ever- strengthening our European leadership in special changing situation with the utmost attention papers for fine printing, luxury packaging and and preparation. some technical papers for filters and food use, The whole management team and I are honoured in October we announced the acquisition of to be a part of this new chapter in the history Ritrama, another Italian multinational with a of Fedrigoni Group and, after a year of great global presence. successes, we are all completely focused on Thanks to this acquisition, which was finalised at seeing through this ambitious transformation the start of 2020, our Pressure Sensitive Labels process that we have just started, whilst business unit doubled in size and Fedrigoni Group continuing to meet the needs of our clients and the global market. My sincerest thanks to you all. Marco Nespolo CEO Fedrigoni Group 5 Consolidated Financial Statement and Environment, Health and Safety F forReport FEDRIGONI 2019 Fedrigoni has meant excellence in special papers and labels for packaging, quality prints, security, schools and art since 1888. The Fedrigoni Group 7 The Group 9 The structure 7 Consolidated Financial Statement and Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 The Group Fedrigoni Group has Italian roots and heart and Since 2018, Bain Capital Private Equity, a global vision. Its journey began more than 130 a global investment company, has been the main years ago and today it is expanding its industrial shareholder in the Fedrigoni Group with 90% of scope to cover four continents. the company’s share capital, alongside a branch of the Fedrigoni family that holds the other 10%. It is a story of family traditions that started in a world of print and graphic paper, which The challenge for the next few years is to over the years developed new products with continue along the path of growth and change, a strong identity and market position, such as to gain an ever more relevant global position Fabriano paper, with its 750-year history of and to be closer than ever to our clients. An Italian cultural heritage, and the Cordenons essential part of this journey is the people. group that produces prestigious packaging Thanks to the introduction of new talent, we paper for international luxury brands. have an increasingly strong management team that is focused on seizing market opportunities, Foresight and vision have characterised the as well as 4000 people in the group who work Fedrigoni Group’s journey, and have led it with professionalism and passion every day to to look at industries that are adjacent to its guarantee the current and future sustainability original business and that are growing quickly, of our business. such as the production of self-adhesive labels. Arconvert, a company that processes self- adhesive products and was started more than thirty years ago, has supported important acquisitions in Spain and Brazil, becoming the third largest player in the international Pressure Sensitive Labels market when Ritrama became a part of the Group in February 2020. 8 Consolidated Financial Statement and Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 Synthesis by segment Paper & Security Pressure Sensitive Labels PAPER & SECURITY PACKAGING 67% Group turnover & LINING PUBLISHING 2,279 employees 10% 469,548 t/y 15% BANKNOTES 5% TRADITIONAL & DIGITAL PRINTING DRAWING/FINE ARTS 35% 5% SECURITY SYSTEMS OFFICE/STATIONERY 6% 17% INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 1% PAPERS SECURITY 6% 1% PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS FOR WINE SECTOR 25% OTHERS (Sadiapl + Viscomm + Casting) PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS 3% 33% Group turnover 631 employees 862,706 m2/y PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES 71% Fabric (B.C.) SpA as at 31-12-2019 Gruppo Cordenons SpA Fedrigoni SpA Magnani 1404 Srl Arconvert SpA Fedrigoni Fedrigoni UK Ltd Cartamano 70 % 100 % Brasil Papeis Ltda 100 % Deutschland 100 % GmbH 100 % Arconvert SA Fedrigoni France Sarl 100 % 100 % GPA Holding Company Inc. Miliani 100 % Immobiliare Srl 100 % Fedrigoni Deutschland GmbH 100 % Canale Camuzzoni Scarl Fedrigoni Austria GmbH 100 % 25 % Fedrigoni España SI 100 % Fedrigoni Benelux Sprl 100 % Fedrigoni Asia Ltd Fedrigoni Trading Ltd 100 % 100 % Paper & Security Concept Couleurs Sàrl Pressure Sensitive Labels 100 % Real Estate Energy 151 Consolidated Financial Statement 2019 E as in ENVIRONMENT We have published an environmental report every year since 2002. The first ISO 14001 certificate was awarded in 1999; today, all production sites comply with this standard. Group Environment, Health and Safety Group Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 Report 2019 153 The principles of sustainability and corporate ethics 163 Integrated quality, environment and safety policy 167 Our Sustainability path 170 Voluntary standards 179 Investments in environment, safety and health 182 Products and processes 195 Environment and safety issues associated with production processes 199 Environmental performance in the Paper & Security business unit 229 Environmental performance in the Pressure Sensitive Labels business unit 235 Health and safety performance in the workplace 153 Group Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 The principles of sustainability and corporate ethics Social responsibility always, in any case and for everyone Our model of corporate social responsibility not only embraces important environmental and economic issues but always takes all our stakeholders into consideration. The quality and transparency of our offering and our presence in local areas do not only concern customers, employees, collaborators, suppliers and shareholders. In managing our organisational and production policies, we also take every person directly or indirectly involved in our activities into consideration: the resident communities around industrial premises, trade unions, associations, institutions, governments and the media. CLIENTS EMPLOYEES SUPPLIERS FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS In order not to compromise SHAREHOLDERS the well-being of future PUBLIC FEDRIGONI GROUP ADMINISTRATIONS, LOCAL AREAS REGULATORY STAKEHOLDERS AND generations, we are convinced AND SUPERVISORY COMMUNITIES ENTITIES that our Group must make every SCHOOLS AND TRADE effort to reduce environmental UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATIONS impact, uphold safeguards MEDIA ensuring the health and safety of employees and all stakeholders as well as present and future society. 154 Group Environment, Health and Safety Report 2019 Today, the market demands and expects focus on promoting the circular economy ever-more responsible products and production and sustainable growth. processes, which means even less
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