Numero 2
Numero 2
I SUPPORTI ISB,
GLI INDISTRUTTIBILI
ISB SERVICE
F.S.S. Stargiotti inaugura
Le interviste Interviews
Mantova chiama Sudafrica
Art in action
L’enigma Escher
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BEARINGS AND COMPONENTS
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dello stand
ISB
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BEARINGS AND COMPONENTS
Il nuovo ISB
Il brand profile
SERVICE e a
ISB (prima
destra momenti
edizione)
della cerimonia di
inaugurazione
NO LIMITS
to yearly Bearing Net conference in Rome
News ISB STORE IN THE ROMAGNA REGION Media A two days full immersion in the Roman at-
de Adamich inaugurates the new centre the brand profile triples itself mosphere attended by more than 200 com-
panies from all overthe world.
With about 400 delegates from 31 countri-
Media
Mediae dintorni by Andrea de Adamich cal family who believes in the product, in the ISB service of the Stargiotti family, has had Media
Mediae dintorni
The project of internationalization, presen- to be used alongside the other promotional es the last edition has been the most suc-
“I accompanied the President Romeo Ghirar- future and in its territory. In these times of the capacity to anticipate these needs with ted in the last edition of “ISB IN ACTION” and informative material for the distribution cessful conference organized by the Bearing
dini to the opening of the new ISB Service economic crises the values of a company and a global customer oriented activity where the is being continued. chain. The first edition was a success and a Net team. ISB distinguished its presence at
Store of the Stargiotti family in Santarcangelo its products are no longer represented only by answer to the product demand is immediate One of the latest initiatives taken is the re-print is being completed with up-dates the Italian event attending with a small and
di Romagna. prices, payment terms, stability of the supplier and efficient. All this is possible thanks to a printing and diffusion of the new brand and new versions in German-Russian and trendy stand which was visited by many de-
An interesting experience for me for two as basis of the activity towards the customer. cash financial investment in the central wa- profile; a brochure presenting and promo- French-Spanish. legates showing an ever-increasing interest
for the company and its range.
reasons: first of all the reality of a human You make business… If your work has been rehousing size and consequently in the size of ting the ISB production, which contains full Through the internationalization project,
sized town of the Romagna region, about sane and professional but in the meanwhi- the peripheral one of the Service project but, technical and commercial information, the new distributors are becoming partners of
20,000 inhabitants where everybody knows le the customer’s demands have multiplied in the end, it is the winning commercial stra- range, stock quantity, product, quality and ISB and thus are able to take advantage of
ISB in action - N.2 - settembre 2013
each other (like the place where I live, Varano and its awareness has strongly increased. It tegy to satisfy the customer’ needs and make assistance. excellent opportunities reser ved for these
Direttore Responsabile: Andrea de Adamich
dè Melegari in the province of Parma) and is increased in particular the demand of an the brand image and its service successful. The Brand profile (printed in Italian and members. The new internet web site of ISB Segreteria di redazione: Giuliano Arduini
where the opening of a new enterprise these exclusive, personalised and fast service and The target is clear: pole positions times English) was developed as a support tool will be presented on-line in the near future, Progetto grafico: T&M Associati (RE)
days makes headlines. Secondly the chance the need of an outsourced warehousing ma- between the ISB factory and the assembly of for the distributors, as a guide and back-up a more modern and interactive approach Editing e Stampa: Italgraf (Rubiera - RE)
to know a business created by a partnership nagement. the item in the final product for the users’ for institutional and commercial functions. on the present landing page Autorizzazione del Tribunale di RE n° 7 del
22/10/2012
between the mother company ISB and a lo- ISB, and I have understood this by visiting the market”. This publication is an instrument created
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BEARINGS AND COMPONENTS
The interview fantini,the king of the export The interview silkuni, dreams of growth
the boom of the de-headers made in Mantua also in Cape Town ISB as winning model
Fantini S.r.l., founded In 1968, is an esta- support. We appreciated the professiona- What are your future programmes? Mr. Silvum Kuni tell us about your com- We have strategically aligned with ISB ahead in the coming years with confiden-
blished industrial enterprise that develops, lism and willingness shown by the techni- The main objective is customer loyalty and pany and your business project. to provide a wide range of items to our ce and approach new markets and busi-
manufactures and sells de-headers for sun- cians during the guided visit and we were the consolidation of the relationship with Silkuni Importers and Distributors is a new customers: ISB has specialized in a bro- ness opportunities, knowing that we are
flowers and maize. The excellent interna- able to verify the programmes and the im- our Partner Distributors. and strong player in South African ad spectrum of bearings and providing our clients with best in quality
tional reputation of Fantini s.r.l. has been plementation of the company in the search The sales department, whose main tar- market with a founder that associated products for many and expertise.
achieved due to their efficient chain of lo- for new markets.” get is to evaluate new markets for Fantini boasts more than 30 years years and is well known for Any feedback from your customer?
cal distributors: export volumes account for What are your impressions regarding the products and the widening of the dealer of unsurpassed experience in the quality of the products Our customers are extremely happy with
97% of the total sales. technical assistance? network, is consolidating relationships with the bearing industr y. they provide. the quality of the ISB bearings, and im-
Mrs. Cristina Fantini, let us talk about your “We are extremely satisfied: the ser vice important companies in South Africa, Con- We endeavor ourselves to The ISB range is completed pressed with the stock holding capacity
visit to Rubiera. completely meets our requirements con- tinental Africa and Latin America. For this create new business and bu- by NBS products focused on which includes a ver y wide range.
“It was an interesting and profitable visit cerning quality of the products and pun- reason we foresee the necessity of a strong siness relationships by directly needle and linear system. We consider ourselves fortunate to have
which allowed me to evaluate directly the ctuality in deliver y. The collaboration with cooperation with Italcuscinetti concerning importing and distributing bearings and Which is your main aim ? been able to join forces with such a fine
company potential and seriousness ap- our technical department is excellent and the development of new prototypes and components certified in accordance with Our mission is to provide with ISB and organization and look forward to a rewar-
plied to logistic operations, quantity control, we strongly hope that it is maintained and the purchase of specific and technologically Quality System ISO 9001:2008. NBS the best ser vice to our customers ding partnership with them long into the
research and development and technical strengthened in the future. advanced materials. Why did you start your relation with ISB? and with this new alliance, we can move future.
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Art
L’ENIGMA ESCHER
Paradossi grafici tra arte e geometria
Ad ottobre a Palazzo Magnani 130 opere per celebrare il mito della grafica del ‘900 che Eventi e attività
ha sedotto persone comuni e, allo stesso tempo, matematici, architetti, fini intellettuali Events and activities
L’esposizione promossa e organizzata dalla Conferenze “L’Enigma Escher”
Fondazione Palazzo Magnani di Reggio Emilia è Aula Magna dell’Università degli Studi di Modena e
curata da un Comitato scientifico d’eccezione Reggio Emilia,Via Allegri, 9 - Reggio Emilia (ore 17.30)
coordinato da Piergiorgio Odifreddi - logico Venerdì 11 ottobre 2013: “La forma della simmetria:
matematico di fama internazionale -, e compo- dai mosaici dell’Alhambra ai mondi di Escher”
sto da Marco Bussagli - saggista, storico dell’ar- Relatori: Prorettore Luigi Grasselli (Prof. ordinario di
te, docente di prima fascia presso l’Accademia Geometria, prorettore UniMoRe) e il Prof. Antonio F.
di Belle Arti di Roma -, da Federico Giudicean- Costa Gonzáles (Full Prof. di geometria e topologia
drea - collezionista e studioso di Escher - e da Facoltà di Scienze UNED Madrid).
Luigi Grasselli – Professore ordinario di Geo- Mercoledì 30 ottobre 2013: “Escher visto da vicino.
metria e pro-rettore dell’Università di Modena L’uomo e l’artista nel racconto di un appassionato
collezionista”. Relatore: Ing. Federico Giudiceandrea
e Reggio Emilia.
La mostra presenta la produzione dell’incisore Venerdì 8 novembre 2013: “Escher: le due facce del
genio, fra matematica e storia dell’arte”
e grafico olandese, dai suoi esordi alla maturità,
Conversazione sul rapporto arte-scienza. Relatori: P.
con ben 130 opere provenienti da prestigiosi Odifreddi (logico matematico) e M. Bussagli (storico
musei, biblioteche e istituzioni nazionali – tra i dell’arte, docente Accademia Belle Arti di Roma)
quali la Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Roma, la
Fondazione Wolfsoniana di Genova ecc. - oltre CONFERENCES “THE ENIGMA ESCHER”
che da importanti collezioni private. A Palazzo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emi-
lia Via Allegri 9 (5:30 pm - Aula Magna)
Magnani saranno riunite xilografie e mezzetin-
te che tendono a presentare le costruzioni di Friday, October 1, 2013: “The form of symmetry: from
The exhibition promoted and organized by Palazzo the mosaics of the Alhambra to the worlds of Escher”
mondi impossibili, le esplorazioni dell’infinito, le
Speakers: Vice-Chancellor Luigi Grasselli (Professor of
tassellature del piano e dello spazio, i motivi Magnani Fondazione in Reggio Emilia is supervised
Geometry, pro-rector UniMoRe) and Prof. Antonio F.
a geometrie interconnesse che cambiano gra- by an extraordinary scientific committee coordinated
Costa Gonzáles (Full Professor of Geometry and Topo-
dualmente in forme via via differenti. by Piergiorgio Odifreddi - logical mathematician of logy Faculty of UNED Madrid).
Accanto alle sue celebri incisioni – in mostra international fame - and composed by Marco Bus-
Wednesday, October 30, 2013: “Escher: The man and
sagli – historian of art, Professor of first band at the
capolavori assoluti come Tre sfere I (1945), the artist in the story of a passionate collector“. Spea-
Academy of Fine Arts in Rome - by Federico Giudi-
Mani che disegnano (1948), Relatività (1953), ker: Mr. Federico Giudiceandrea
ceandrea - collector and academic of Escher - and
Convesso e concavo (1955), Nastro di Möbius Friday, November 8, 2013: “Escher: the two faces of
Luigi Grasselli - Professor of Geometry and pro-rector
II (1963) – saranno presentati anche numerosi genius, between mathematics and history of art“
of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Conversation about the relationship between art and
disegni, documenti, filmati e interviste all’arti- The exhibition presents the production of the Dutch science. Speakers: Piergiorgio Odifreddi (logic mathe-
sta che mirano a sottolineare il ruolo di primo engraver Escher, from his debut to maturity, collec- matician) and Marco Bussagli (historian of art, lecturer
piano che egli ha svolto nel panorama storico ting over 130 works from prestigious museums, Academy of Fine Arts in Rome)
artistico sia del suo tempo che successivo. libraries and national institutions, as well as from
Una sezione sarà dedicata al confronto della private collections. A Palazzo Magnani will be reuni-
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI E IL CAPOLAVORO
produzione di Escher con opere di altri im- ted woodcuts and halftones which tend to present ESTRUSCO “L’OMBRA DELLA SERA”
portanti autori – ispiratori, coevi e prosecutori the constructions of impossible worlds and the ex- Palazzo Magnani (28 settembre -13 ottobre 2013)
– per comprendere come le scelte di Escher plorations of infinity, typical of Escher works. Next
Un incredibile appuntamento con
siano in consonanza con una visione artistica to his famous etchings – in the exhibition will be due icone della storia dell’arte,
che attraversa i secoli, con una consapevolez- expose masterpieces as The Three Spheres (1945), l’Ombra della sera, capolavoro
za maggiore o minore che, talora, risponde ad Drawing Hands (1948), Relativity (1953), Convex etrusco del III sec. a.C.. e la Femme
esigenze diverse, ma che parte dal Medioe- and concave (1955), Möbius Strip II (1963) - will debout (1956) di Alberto Giaco-
vo, interseca Dürer, gli spazi dilatati di Piranesi, be presented numerous drawings , documents, vi- metti, maestro storico del ‘900 in
passa attraverso le linee armoniose del Liber- deos and artist interviews that aim to highlight the un evento espositivo dal forte po-
role that he has played in the artistic and historical tere evocativo.
ty (Secessione Viennese, Koloman Moser) e
si appunta sulle avanguardie del Cubismo, del landscape. A section of the exhibition will be devoted ALBERTO GIACOMETTI AND THE ETRUSCAN MA-
Futurismo e del Surrealismo (Dalì, Balla). to a comparison of the Escher production with other STERPIECE “THE SHADOW OF THE EVENING”
important authors to understand how the choices Palazzo Magnani (September 28 - October 13, 2013)
of Escher are consonant with an artistic vision that
THE ENIGMA ESCHER crosses the centuries, responding to different needs,
An amazing event with two icons of history of art, the
Shadow of the Night, Etruscan masterpiece of the III
Graphical Paradoxes between art and geometry and that starts in the Middle Ages, intersects Dürer, Century b.C. and Femme debout (1956) by Alberto
Important retrospective with 130 works dedicated to the dilated spaces of Piranesi, passes through the Giacometti, genial artist of the twentieth century, in an
one of the myths of the ‘900 in the graphic produc- harmonious lines of Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession, exhibition with a strong evocative power.
tion, who seduced ordinary people and, at the same Koloman Moser) and goes to the avant-garde of Cu-
time, mathematicians, architects and intellectuals bism, Futurism and Surrealism (Dali, Balla). Per info: [Link]