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Excellence through innovation Nuova Solmine is an Italy based chemicals company, focused mainly on the production of sulphuric acid and oleum. Barbara Rossi talks to Antonella Mansi, the company’s sales director, about its dedication to excellence and continued technological innovation.
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uova Solmine is a leader in both its domestic market and other Mediterranean markets when it comes to the production and commercialisation of sulphuric acid and oleum. In addition to this, the company produces demineralised water, steam and electricity. It belongs to the Solmar Group, a major player in the Italian chemical sector. “Our policy has always been focused on achieving excellence, starting with production. For this reason, we employ a certified Integrated Management System, guaranteeing quality, environmental standards, health & safety, and social responsibility. Over the years we have obtained the following certifications: EMAS, Responsible Care Programme, UNI EN ISO 14001, UNI 10617, OHSAS 18001, UNI EN ISO 9001, UNI 14001, SA8000 and UNI CEI EN ISO 50001. This translates into Nuova Solmine products which are not only suitable for multiple
types of industrial production, but also perfectly fulfil the most demanding health & safety and environmental requirements. This approach is implemented and monitored throughout the whole supply chain to guarantee customers the best product accompanied by the best service, fully complying with current legislation to ensure the quality of the end-of-line production processes and thus of our made-in-Italy promise,” Ms Mansi explains.
Production capacity Nuova Solmine has two plants for sulphuric acid and oleum production. The main one is in Scarlino, near the southern Tuscan town of Grosseto, while the other facility – featuring a lower production capacity – is in the Alessandria area of north-western Italy. The latter works is the only plant in Italy carrying out the thermal treatment of solid and liquid sulphur-conIndustry Europe 113
