TRAINING IN THE COMPANY

Training follows a global, cross-cutting approach. In fact, in the wake of Walterscheid's acquisition, the Academy’s activities have been extended internationally, fostering a more uniform increase and distribution of skills

The Company promotes professional and effective growth of employees through training in different subject areas, each with its own objectives and methods. Training develops managerial, technicalspecialized knowledge and skills in the areas of security and compliance with different methods of delivery. In fact, based on acquired experiences, the Company has offered training by relying on suppliers, technologically advanced platforms, and in-house instructors who, with significant resource involvement, share skills and knowledge acquired in the field with co-workers, creating a relationship of continuity and growth from a human perspective as well.

Starting with onboarding, the Company ensures a structured, gradual induction process. The process differs according to position and job description, differentiating between office duties (white collar workers) and production work (blue collar workers) (see the section People | Personnel management and development policies).

In 2022 an integrated training procedure was set up to develop training plans to address the needs of each location. The plans are transversal in nature and are developed to ensure skill acquisition and growth of employees in a "vertical" (hierarchical) or "horizontal" (functional) sense.

The drafting of the training plan begins with HR and managers' assessment of the knowledge and skills required by the organization's roles and subsequent mapping of training needs. The information gathered orients the Academy in organizing training courses and selecting internal faculty, or external providers as assessed by the Academy from time to time. The effectiveness of the training is measured using tests and satisfaction surveys delivered at the end of the session. The tests allow for the timely introduction of any corrective actions if participants have not achieved the expected level of knowledge and competence as well as highlighting strengths or areas for improvement. Mandatory training requirements concerning safety are managed through a computerized system that monitors deadlines, thereby ensuring compliance.

The Academy

The Academy is an internal training facility established by Comer Industries back in 2008, reflecting the Company's wellestablished commitment to the development of skills and the growth of its people. It is the heart of the Company in terms of training, human capital development, professional growth, and knowledge sharing. It is a place for meeting and discussion that plays a decisive role in ensuring the competitive ability that the market recognizes in Comer Industries and offers classes whose content allows methods, approaches, and operational solutions that cut across various business processes to be immediately applicable.

Following the acquisition of Walterscheid, the Academy was extended to the entire new Group, taking on the important role of promoting and implementing personnel training at all Company locations.