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trategically located on the Mediterranean island of Malta, family owned and operated M. Demajo Group prides itself on offering a reliable and flexible service to its customers on the island as well as to its near-neighbour countries in north Africa and southern Europe. Mr Balzan Demajo is the great-grandson of the founder Mr Demajo, who established the company in Malta in 1910. Today, the company is one of Malta’s largest, privately owned businesses, with a number of fourthgeneration Demajo family members actively working in all sectors of the group. Mr Balzan Demajo spoke to Industry Europe to highlight the company’s solid capabilities and excellent understanding of this increasingly-important region. He said, “We have our headquarters in Valletta, Malta and we are also present across much of the Mediterranean in our core business areas of consumer import and distribution, hospitality (such as hosting conferences and incentive events), packaging solutions, ICT, energy and engineering projects and various business-tobusiness services ranging from pre-press and post-press solutions to supplying infrastructure products. Mr Balzan Demajo explained how this varied offer has evolved. He said, “We have always strived to achieve a strong sense of team work, understanding and service, which we believe are the most important factors in building a successful business. By concentrating on listening to our local and neighbouring customers, we have strategically built our offer to ensure we can expertly deliver the types of products and services that are required. Our forward-looking philosophy blends traditional values with dynamic Industry Europe 147