Anniversary celebration planned for consortium's anniversary - Begun with only nine members, the Consorzio Centropercento Italiano - a group of Italian producers in the handmade leather goods sector - will happily celebrate its tenth anniversary thanks to substantial growth.
In 2006 their sales equaled 200 million euros, they produced a combined 4.6 million pieces (42% for their own use and 43% for brand names), and grew to 67 members, 63 of which are manufacturers and four are supporters (Carismi, Comune di Pontassieve, Savintransport and Del Vecchia).
The data will be presented during the consortium's anniversary celebrations on December 19.
Other initiatives to be presented include the I-Place outlet and the launch of the Leather Manufacturing School.
The school was created by Centopercento in an effort to answer the increasing number of requests for specialized instructors by companies, who are financially investing in the school.
The businesses in the consortium have a total of 1,300 employees while 1,500 are employed in the factories and 480 by supplier businesses. The consortium is also involved in an initiative focused on the promotion of the most qualified 'Made in Italy' artisans.
