Economy
The gesture of Giampietro Nardi, founder of the Chiampo company, leader in the garden furniture, with 180 people
Callo “Liberality 80 years old Giampietro Nardi”. Follows the figure of 1,500 euros. Paycheck wealthy the one who have just found themselves 180 employees of Nardi, The Chiampo company first in Italy by turnover in the sector ofGiardini furniture, real outdoor lounges. In the last coupon of July, paid at the beginning of this month, they found 1,500 euros more gross in the paycheck.
“Employees are the capital of the company”
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The founder and president, author of the gesture, does not subtract: “Employees are the real capital of the company, our success is thanks to eacheach for his role ». They nourish the utmost respect. So much so that one of them, who landed in Italy from the poor South of the world, put the name Nardi to his son as a sign of gratitude for offering him a job. «Our father is made so – explained the daughters Floriana and Anna Nardi, delegated administrators of the company from beyond 83 million turnover that brings Made in Italy all over the world -. In his simplicity he lies the strength of an authentic and generous man ». To the father, 80 years old last June 2, the two daughters also made an unexpected gift. A book, signed by the journalist Pierluigi Masini entitled “Giampietro Nardi. State convenient” (Antiga Edizioni) that tells the story of the Vicenza pioneer of the furniture Outdoor. Just presented in the new Nardi showroom in the heart of Milan, in Brera, will stop in Arzignano in October.
Human capital
Giampietro Nardi is not new to the gestures of generosity towards staff. Three years ago, as soon as the pandemic emergency is checked, in the middle of a galloping inflation and dizzying bills, he had raised all the wages of 5%. In a year, the company had doubled the turnover, thanks to the imposing amount of requests. And there too he had not escaped: “The company is going well – he explained – And the merit is of everyone’s commitment, each for their own role. For this we have unilaterally decided this increase which, together with the welfare actions already put in place for some years, We hope it can help our collaborators in facing the difficulties of this uncertain period». Also pretensign of welfare. Nardi started already in 2016 with net prizes to choose from between Rects of kindergartens, medical expenses, petrol, but also travel and gym. And always with the idea of ”rewarding the team”. Last year has rented a boat and brought everyone to the Redeemer Feast in Venice. Now the unexpected gift in the paycheck to celebrate its 80 years, which coincide with the 35 years of the company.
The pioneer
InizI from entrepreneur in 1968 with bird cages, After 8 years of employee work first in Vicenza at Large Factory of the Lima Electric Trains And then to Arzignano to the Marchetto and Vertoto who made plastic toys. But the real adventure begins In 1990, supported by his wife Graziella, with the garden plastic furnishings. When it overlooks the market, he finds himself competing with about thirty “big”, including German and French giants who for years dictated law for years. “They had given us a maximum of six months of life – recalls Nardi -. We remained in three companies ».
What matters is the product
What matters is the product, repeats like a mantra, working on the molds for a long time to find ingenious solutions, growing over time in the materials, entering with foresight in the world of design. Raffaello Galiotto is the designer of all the products signed by Nardi, a world of chairs, tables, beds, sofas, stools and accessories all made entirely of Chiampo, the company headquarters, in three factories. And that fly 80% in 132 countries of the globe using seasonality.
The passage
The gearbox generational has projected the daughters to the saddle for 15 years, sI open to count on the precious support of the father, always very active. In the morning, before going up to his office on the first floor, Nardi reads the newspaper sitting at the table behind the reception. A fixed point throughout the history of the company remains his relationship with employees, a third of which comes from other parts of the world. At the beginning, as is normal, he had taken on a dozen relatives who called him uncle. It remained uncle for everyone. The spare in Nardi is very low. “Together – it’s his motto – everything is done”. And now for everyone the new surprise.
