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20 journalists in maremma discovering the best of agribusiness: The Alberese Estate and Sfera Agricola

The group also consists of correspondents from German, Danish, English, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian and Romanian newspapers   The press tour of the Tuscany Region will take place in the land of Maremma, Friday June 26, 2020. Participating will be a number of national journalists and also a large group of correspondents of the foreign press… ...

The Main Skills Required of SME Managers in Tuscany to Face Change

Claudia Paoletti | Managing Partner Kilpatrick Executive Search At the beginning of this year we discovered that, despite the fact that the year 2019 marked a negative balance for the Italian economy, Tuscany is the only region in Italy in countertrend.  In fact, 80 new factories have opened or are about to open in different… ...

Restarting the economy with Unlock Toscana

Tuscany activates an important strategic tool to relaunch the regional economy: Unlock Toscana. Operational from June 15th to July 31st, 2020, the call for proposals created by the tuscan government will be addressed to micro, small, medium and large enterprises operating in all economic sectors, except agriculture. Two cornerstones of this new project: the attraction… ...

The military pharmaceutical chemical plant in Florence fights Covid-19

Two hundred kilograms of hydroxychloroquine active ingredient are on their way from Asia to Florence. They will be used to make several hundred thousand capsules of the drug that is now experimentally tested as "anti-navirus": it inhibits the heaviest effects on the lungs and allows to overcome the critical moments of the disease. The Minister… ...

Research and discoveries from two former SNS PhD students

Two former PhD students of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Rudy Ippodrino and Bruna Marini, are coordinators of an international collaboration that has led to further discoveries regarding the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The results obtained from the analysis of more than 200 viral genomic sequences spread on a large scale could give a significant contribution… ...

Anti Coronavirus visors from 3D printers thank to ISIA Florence

In Coronavirus times, the Tuscan university world also made its contribution. The ISIA University Institute of Design in Florence will create visor supports for use in the operating theatres of Tuscan hospitals. How? Thanks to 3D printing. After the test phase by health care workers, production will include between 10 and 15 supports per day… ...

GSK vaccines and Sanofi together to develop the Covid-19 vaccine

Sanofi and GSK have signed a letter of intent to enter into a collaboration to develop an adjuvanted vaccine for COVID-19, using innovative technology from both companies, to help address the ongoing pandemic. Sanofi will contribute its S-protein COVID-19 antigen, which is based on recombinant DNA technology. This technology has produced an exact genetic match… ...

Kedrion Biopharma studies anti-coronavirus therapy

Kedrion Biopharma, a leading biotech company with strong roots in Tuscany, is working on an anti-Coronavirus therapy that uses plasma from patients cured of Covid-19. We are talking about a probability of effectiveness close to 90 - 95% and only 3 - 6 months expected for the availability of the cure. Use convalescent plasma, donated… ...

Looking forward: The interactive initiative of the KON foundation

How will the current situation affect the economic and financial data for 2020 in my company? How much cash will I be able to count on to meet my commitments? KON Foundation - Business and Financial Advisor and Invest in Tuscany multiplier - has started from these considerations to create an interesting strategic tool dedicated… ...

Cisa: Innovating to respond to the emergency

Here comes the system that could solve the problem of the lack of masks in hospitals. #Cisa, a company from Lucca specialized in the production of sterilization units for surgical instruments, invented it. The masks can be reused several times by the same doctors and nurses who have worn them. This is not a sterilization… ...

Covid-19: the response of tuscan fashion

The great fashion brands welcome the call of the Tuscany Region! To make a tangible contribution against the spread of #coronavirus, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, Celine, Serapian with leather goods Richemont, Prada, Valentino, Ermanno Scervino have responded to the appeal of the Region of Tuscany by creating personal protective equipment free of charge, which will… ...

#uffiziDecameron: Culture doesn’t stop

Do you know #uffiziDecameron? Is a great initiative, with a hashtag launched by the Uffizi Galleries, which pays great attention to Raffaello's works in the fifth centenary of the artist's death. The campaign - playing on temporal parallelism and metaphor - takes its name from Giovanni Boccaccio's masterpiece, set - as is well known -… ...

Diesse – Diagnostica senese and Istituto Spallanzani together against Covid-19

The serological tests that will help to discover the still unknown cases of #Coronavirus are born in #Siena: according to the agreement between the Istituto Spallanzani in Rome and #Diesse - Diagnostica Senese. The tests, currently under development, will be available from the end of April and, in addition to complementing the diagnosis provided by… ...

Estar donation campaign supports tuscany hospitals

The Region of Tuscany has launched a fundraising campaign called 'Support the hospitals of Tuscany' aimed at allowing the purchase of medicines, medical devices, personal protective equipment and medical equipment useful to deal with the Coronavirus. The material will be distributed to healthcare companies according to the needs and indications of the Region, ensuring maximum… ...

Support the hospitals of Tuscany

Dear Sirs, We would like to inform you that the Region of Tuscany has launched a fundraising campaign called 'Support the hospitals of Tuscany' aimed at allowing the purchase of medicines, medical devices, personal protective equipment and medical equipment useful to deal with the Coronavirus. The material will be distributed to healthcare companies according to… ...

Tuscany in top 10 European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/21 according to the Financial Times

The Financial Times' "fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/21" ranking has been published. Tuscany enters the top 10 “FDI Strategy” in the category “Mid-Sized European Regions”, placing fourth. An excellent result for Invest in Tuscany that demonstrates the importance of the work done so far. What this is all about Every two… ...

Press conference for the presentation of the new E-book

The ability to create a system with the territory, speed of reaction, sustainability, innovation, technology, beauty: investing in Tuscany means investing in values, and Invest in Tuscany has been working alongside those who produce value in Tuscany for ten years. ...

Yves Saint Laurent New investment in Tuscany

The Palazzaccio, a 28.700 sqm building in Scandicci, will become the main Italian settlement of Yves Saint Laurent for leather goods. The building complex Palace of Finance, built 25 years ago as a branch of the Ministry of Finance and never used, will become the Center of Excellence for Luxury Leather Goods of Yves Saint… ...

Esaote Partnering Day – event

Thursday 19 December 2019 in Florence, at the Presidency of the Region of Tuscany (Sala Pegaso, Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati): Esaote Partnering Day. The initiative - exclusively by invitation - will be developed through technical reports, B2B sessions, individual meetings and product focus. Esaote is one of the world's leading manufacturers of biomedical equipment. Internationally recognized… ...

Why investing in Tuscany & Italy? Retention and attractiveness – event

Monday 09 December 2019 at 9:30 in #Florence, at the Presidency of the Region of Tuscany, the #event “Why investing in Tuscany & Italy? Retention and attractiveness". The initiative - free and by invitation - is an opportunity for discussion and in-depth analysis on central issues for the regional and national economy. Among these: the… ...

Invest in Tuscany film production – part two

We are glad to present you Invest in Tuscany new video. The story of the Tuscany of business and technology is told through world-famous universities, research, ICT, life sciences, logistics, tourism, and yacht building. A doc.bz video production that presents the region through the eyes of Invest in Tuscany, inviting viewers to make their dreams… ...

Invest in Tuscany film production – part one

We are glad to present you Invest in Tuscany new video. The story of the Tuscany of business and excellence is told through fashion, handicraft, fabulously beautiful cities that are synonymous with art and culture, agribusiness, and exceptional tourism. A film production that presents the region in its most engaging aspects through the eyes of… ...

Innovation 2 Business – Investor Day

The event - with the presence of Stefano Ciuoffo Assessor for Economics in Tuscany - is targeted at promoting the meeting between demand companies and supply companies involved in innovation (B2B) as well as those working with finance and other companies (F2B). Promoting Tuscany as an investment destination and facilitating investments that have already been… ...

Ready for BIO-Europe 2019!

Where: Hamburg. When: from 11. November to 13. November 2019. What: the international forum to promote business development between pharmaceutical, financial and biotechnology companies. The event is Europe's largest partnering conference serving the global biotech industry. At this conference leading decision makers of the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and financial industry employed at emerging companies meet annually.… ...

Transport and Mobility sector

Continental, GKN Driveline, Magna Closures, Pierburg, and Hitachi Rail are just some of the international names in the Transport and Mobility sector that have chosen to invest in Tuscany. Their reasons are numerous: the synergy between research and public institutions, the strong competencies in sectors such as Industry 4.0, the renowned passion and dedication of… ...

Opportunity: 48.2 million tourists with a trend of continuous growth

That is what emerges from the IRPET report on Tourism in Tuscany in 2018. It shows an increase in arrivals of 3.8 percent in comparison to 2017 as well as growth in overnight stays in official structures (up 4.5 percent). A gratifying trend with an increase of more than fifteen million visitors over the last… ...

Investing in the nautical sector?

#Tuscany is the right place. There are twenty main international constructs that are active in the nautical sector. Of those, a full six of them are headquartered in Tuscany. We are speaking of Azimut – Benetti, Sanlorenzo, Overmarine, Admiral Tecnomar, Fipa Group, and Cerri – Baglietto. Step on board the Italian excellence! ...

Sixty Years of Eli Lilly Italia

Our best wishes go to Eli Lilly Italia. The American pharmaceutical company is a model of excellence in the design of reliable drugs. With production just of insulin equaling 50% of the worldwide requirement and an export rate equal to 98% to seventy countries in the world, it just celebrated sixty years of activity in… ...

Annual Meeting 2019

One day dedicated to business and investments, in Italy, of course, and in Tuscany in particular. Our network composed of many smart people. A marvelous location like The Student Hotel, in Florence. Invest in Tuscany #AnnualMeeting remind us once again how much Tuscany is a place symbol of Italian excellence and of business that counts. ...

The Sense: an exclusive resort in Follonica

Nine months of work and an investment of 17 million euros to give life to a dream: “The Sense. Experience Resort”. Surrounded by nature, in Follonica, on the coast of Pratoranieri Tourist District, in the space that until 2016 housed the summer colony owned by the credit institution Cariplo, The Sense. Experience Resort promises fabulous… ...

LVMH acquires Villa San Michele and Castle of Casole

The luxury giant LVMH has surprisingly announced the purchase of the group Belmond specialized in high-end hotels (46, of which 12 in Europe) and travel (Orient Express trains and cruise ships), behind a cash offer of 2.6 billion dollars. Belmond has a strong presence in luxury hotels in Italy. In Tuscany Belmond owns the prestigious… ...

Human Company tourism vision

Human Company, the Tuscan group leader in open air tourism, for the next summer season offers over 900 open positions in Italy in its nine structures including villages, family parks and camping in town in Tuscany (Florence, Chianti and San Vincenzo), Lazio (Rome) and Veneto (Lake Garda and Venice) and in the three hostels of… ...

Gioconda takes stake in Bluclad

The Italian subsidiary of LBO France, Gioconda, has taken a stake in Bluclad, Italian specialist in developing chemical solutions for the galvanisation of metal used in the luxury goods sector, mainly for clothing, footwear and luggage. Founded in 2008 and based in Prato near Florence, Bluclad has created a unique service for the luxury goods… ...

Municipia (Engineering group) acquires Kiunsys

Kiunsys s.r.l., a spin off company of University of Pisa, has been acquired by Municipia, an Engineering Ingegneria Informatica Spa Group's company. Specialized in technologies for Smart Mobility, Smart Parking and City Logistics, Kiunsys provides smart solutions to improve the monitoring & management of cities mobility. Thank to this deal, Municipia will be able to… ...

The Student Hotel Florence Lavagnini wins the MIPIM Award 2019

The Student Hotel won the MIPIM Awards in the cathegory Best Mixed-use Development! Our congratulations. What is MIPIM Awards? Created in 1991, the MIPIM Awards is an internationally-renowned real estate competition at MIPIM, the world's property market held from 12 to 15 March, 2019 in Cannes. It honours the most outstanding and accomplished projects, completed… ...

Apple lands in Livorno

Livorno - The company from Cupertino spent 300 million dollars to buy a part of a London-based multinational, Dialog Semiconductor. As part of the package, Apple bought the subsidiaries of four European cities of Dialog: two in Germany, one in UK and the other in Italy, in Livorno. ...

Invitalia incentive for smart tourism start-ups Start-Ups

The Smart Tourism call for the FactorYmpresa Turismo programme is underway, offering tutoring and economic contributions to businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in the tourism sector. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and managed by Invitalia, aims at intelligent digital systems related to the sector. It is possible to register until 10.00 a.m.… ...

San’Anna and Normale di Pisa best Italian Universities Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019

Pisa - The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa are confirmed as the first and second Italian universities in the Times Higher Education (The) World University rankings 2019. The High Schools of Pisa and the University of Bologna, third in Italy, are the only Italian universities among the top 200 in the world. ...

Invest in Tuscany participated last week at Innotrans 2018 in Berlin

Invest in Tuscany participated last week in Berlin at the 2018 edition of Innotrans. His staff was hosted in DITECFER stand and with the support of the Italian Trade Agency-ICE, eighteen meetings were held to present the regional rail and tram district and the services offered to investors by Invest in Tuscany. DITECFER's stand was… ...

Thor Industries acquires Hymer Group

Yesterday, the American giant Thor Industries, the world's largest manufacturer of leisure vehicles, announced that it had bought the German group Hymer, which controlled 100% of Laika. The Ponterotto plant in San Casciano is therefore also part of the global motorhome risk. Thor Industries (headquartered in the State of Indiana and listed on the New… ...

Bonifiche Ferraresi new investment in Tuscany

As announced by Il Sole 24 Ore, Bonifiche ferraresi, the largest Italian agricultural group active in medical herbs and the only listed one, today inaugurates a new 1,500 sqm management and production centre in Tuscany, in the municipality of Cortona, with offices, meeting areas and an innovative research and processing laboratory dedicated to medicinal plants.… ...

Australian Seqirus invests in vaccines in Siena

Siena - As reported today by Il Sole 24 Ore, the Australian company Seqirus invests in Siena for the development of influenza vaccines. With a note, Vismederi, a company incubated in Tuscany Life Science, Siena, active in the field of applied research and services, announces the signing of a collaboration agreement with the company of… ...

Madonna and Montecatini ‘holy water’

As reported by Il Tirreno the thermal springs of Montecatini, a famous Tuscan spa resort, have been chosen by Madonna as the best thermal spring, at the base of the new line of cosmetics sponsored and promoted by the international pop star. So Madonna launches "her" beauty line - MDNA Skin - with water and… ...

A public auction for the Villa Basilewsky property

The Region of Tuscany launched a public auction for the purchase of prestigious regional property known as "Villa Basilewsky, four buildings with large outdoor space, city center opposite Fortezza da Basso and tramway line. All detailed info at: http://www.regione.toscana.it/-/complesso-immobiliare-villa-basilewski-edificio-ampliamento-e-villini-passerini-e-borchi Scheduled auction date:  31st  October 2018 at 11.00 a.m. CET Time ...

Acquired Villa di Petriolo, on the hills of Cerreto Guidi

As reported by ilcuoioindiretta.it, a new life for the historic Villa di Petriolo, on the hills of Cerreto Guidi. After a few years of disuse, the Renaissance jewel Villa is ready to host the renovation work that by the end of 2019 will make it a luxury resort and an organic farm. This is, in… ...

Started the european public tender for the San Domenico property (San Gimignano – Tuscany)

The Municipality of San Gimignano, in agreement with Tuscany Region, has launched a public european tender to restore and enhance the former convent and prison of San Domenico. Allowed destinations: touristic, museum, food and wine, exhibition rooms, congress areas, open-air theater. Duration of the concession: 70 years Covered area: 6000 sqm Estimated cost of the… ...

Adda Paper Mill Group acquires 80% of Pieretti Paper Mill Industry.

As announced by LeccoToday, Cartiera dell'Adda Group, a historic company in the province of Lecco and an Italian leader in the grey board sector for industrial use, announces the acquisition of 80% of Industria Cartaria Pieretti Spa, a company based in Lucca, Tuscany, specialising in the production of recycled boards intended mainly for the tissue… ...

Solvay, inaugurated a new plant

A new electronic grade hydrogen peroxide system was inaugurated today at the Solvay plant in Rosignano. The EG (Electronic Grade) plant has a capacity of 50,000 tonnes/year, for the production of ultrapure hydrogen peroxide used in the semiconductor industry as a washing solution, within the manufacture of the chips used in the latest generation of… ...

Burke Porter Group acquires Galileo TP Process

Burke Porter Group, a leading global provider of intelligent test, instrumentation and assembly systems, today announced the acquisition of Galileo TP Process Equipment S.r.l. (Galileo), based in Florence, Italy. Founded in 1997, through the merger of Galileo Vacuum Tec's refrigeration industry activities and Tecnoplant S.r.l., Galileo specializes in the vacuum, leak detection, and coolant technology.… ...

Bulgheroni Group expands its presence in Tuscany

Bulgheroni Group continues investing in Tuscany: with an investment about 15 million euros, the former quarry of Cariola (Castagneto Carducci) will be recovered and will become a cellar for the Bolgheri estates of the Group. This is the subject of the Memorandum of Understanding signed today at Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati in Florence by the Region… ...

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