Simona at the top

The German producer of thermoplastic semi-finished products, pipes and fittings Simona has been awarded the "Top 100" quality mark for its outstanding achievements in the field of innovation.
The jury, led by project mentor Ranga Yogeshwar, was particularly impressed by the way Simona has integrated all staff at every level of seniority in the innovation process and by the company's ability to devise tailored solutions for its customers.
Across the whole spectrum of business units, decisions on new product developments and production processes are taken by "innovation teams" consisting of unit leaders, product managers and representatives from different departments. Senior managers can be found in each of the innovation teams, prioritising projects and taking definitive stop-go decisions.
This facilitates the continuous and proactive implementation of new product and project ideas.
Simona processes over 100,000 t/year of thermoplastic material and employs 1,200 people worldwide. The Italian branch is located in Vimodrone, near Milan.