Daniele Bandiera appointed new president of Ceramicolor

Apr 15, 2003

Daniele Bandiera appointed new president of Ceramicolor15/04/2003 - Daniele Bandiera has been elected President for the two-year period 2003/2004 at the members' meeting of Ceramicolor, the Italian association of ceramic glaze and metallic oxide manufacturers which represents 21 companies with a total turnover of about 450 million euro. Bandiera has worked in the industry for more than 25 years and is currently General Manager of the Tile Division at Ferro Italia and Chairman of Cerdec Ceramics.

In his installation speech, the new President announced his intention to carry on the work done by his predecessor, Roberto Passarotto, in spite of the difficult economic situation and strong international competition. For this purpose, he explained, he considered it necessary to widen the member base in order to enhance representation and raise the sector's profile at national and international levels. Ceramicolor will also have to promote new projects and activities to be conducted in close cooperation with the other players operating in the tile cluster, namely tile producers, machinery manufacturers and third fire decorators.

The other officers were also elected at the members' meeting, including Valter Musso (Tioxide Europe) and Graziano Vignali (Metco) who were named Vice Presidents. Along with the President, the Vice Presidents and the Past President Roberto Passarotto (Pbo - Industria Ossidi di Piombo), the following were appointed to the Board: Loriano Bocini (Colorobbia), Fidenzio Franzoni (Cer.Ser.), Ernesto Grillenzoni (Colorveggia Reire), Tarcisio Lamecchi (Coloritalia), Angelo Lami (Inco Industria Colori), Luciano Mancioli (Cover Colorificio Ceramico) and Armando Meletti (Esmalglass). bandoera3.jpgCeramicolorceramicolor.federchimica.it