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ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Civil aviation - Defense - Aerospace - Regional clusters SMEs - Knowledge exchange - Innovation - Internationalization
Dear Reader, The Italian Aerospace Industry is an example of resilience throughout these volatile times. Each of the six main regions within the aerospace sector have displayed strength, a drive towards continuous innovation and a push to further develop the industry in the country. Though many wish to see this country unite under a single aerospace flag, it seems that competition and rivalry amongst regions and clusters also fuels the wheels of this moving vessel. Many companies have seen the current political instability in Europe as something that could bring detriment to the aerospace industry, especially given UK-American connections, yet others believe that this may be an opportunity to make the country more of a hub for international players, especially in the Lombardy region. New Earth observation technologies are constantly being developed and innovated to improve the country’s emergency response, as well as to address the migrant crisis in North Africa and the Middle East. New decommissioning solutions are being created in the country in order to address the thousands of new satellites forecast to be launched into orbit in upcoming years. Some also have plans to lead the market in terms of satellite production. A new race for space has arisen and Italy aims to be riding the wave of it. Though most companies agree that the way forward is through internationalization, strong investments are also being made in order to place Italy at the forefront of the aerospace industry. With R&D developments and unparalleled technologies being created in CIRA, as well as the creation of a UAV testing site in Grottaglie Airport, the country is not slowing down despite Leonardo’s decision to outsource some of their manufacturing activities. SMEs are certainly facing difficulty, which means that the race to staying alive will be fiercer than ever in upcoming years. GBR has had the pleasure of learning more about the Italian aerospace industry over the course of several months. We invite you to learn more about the entrepreneurial spirit of the country, as well as understand the larger companies at play, which have been running the show from the origins of the sector. We would also like to thank the hundreds of companies who participated in order to create this report. This would not be possible without your support. We trust you will enjoy our findings. Alice Pascoletti Elisa Iannacone Catherine Howe Harriet Bailey AP EI CH HB
Bern SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA Introduction to HUNGARY Civil Bolzano Italy's aerospace TRENTINO- aviation ALTO ADIGE FRIULI- SLOVENIA industry Trento VENEZIA- GIULIA Ljubljana Zagreb AOSTA SERBIA LOMBARDIA A guide to the country's A buoyant industry VENETO Trieste CROATIA capabilities and regional worldwide is also becoming Milan Turin Venice clusters very competitive PIEMONTE Gulf of FRANCE Venice 6-35 72-121 EMILIA-ROMAGNA Genoa Bologna BOSNIA AND 44˚ LIGURIA HERZEGOVINA Sarajevo MONACO SAN Space Defense Ligurian Sea Florence MARINO Ancona capabilities and security TOSCANA Perugia MARCHE MONTENEGR UMBRIA How companies support Adriatic Podgori Opportunities within a Sea ASI and ESA programs and captive market Corsica technological development (FR.) VATICAN ABRUZZO CITY Rome 38-71 122-131 LAZIO MOLISE Campobasso APULIA Bari CAMPANIA Brindisi Naples Strait Introduction to Italy's Aerospace Industry 57. Signals from Above 109. Mechanical parts, actuation and engines Salerno BASILICATA of 8. The Path to International Success 59. Interview with Intecs 110. Interview with Ing. Bertolotti 12. Interview with AIAD 60. Interview with e-GEOS 111. Interview with Labormet Due Otrant 40˚ 13. Supporting Innovation and Knowledge 61. Interview with PSI 112. Interview with UAS Tyrrhenian Sea Golfo di 62. Interview with D-Orbit 113. Interview with Marc Ingegno SARDEGNA Exchange 15. Interview with Ministry of Education, 64. Interview with MapSAT 114. Design and Interiors Taranto University and Research 65. Interview with Sistematica 115. Interview with Iacobucci HF Aerospace 18. Interview with Leonardo 66. Interview with OHB 116. Interview with A.Abete 20. Interview with CETMA 67. Interview with Aero Sekur 117. Interview with Geven 21. Uniting the Front 68. Innovation 118. Testing and Safety CALABRIA 22. Lazio profile 70. Interview with Sòphia High Tech 119. Interview with Bytest (TÜV SÜD) 23. Interview with Lazio Connect 71. Interview with Itacae 120. Interview with RTM Breda Mediterranean Sea 24. Lombardy profile 121. Interview with ATT 25. Interview with Lombardy Aerospace Cluster Catanzaro 26. Piedmont profile Civil aviation Ionian 28. Campania profile 74. Spreading Wings Defense and Security Sea 29. The Italian Aerospace Research Center 77. Interview with ENAC 124. Breaking ranks (CIRA) 78. Interview with Boeing 127. Interview with Northrop Grumman Palermo 30. Apulia profile 79. Interview with Umbra Cuscinetti 128. Interview with Apulian Aerospace 31. Interview with DTA - DAP 80. Going Global Consortium 32. Umbria profile 82. Interview with Mecaer Aviation 129. Interview with Vitrociset 33. Interview with Umbria Aerospace Cluster 34. Many Bricks Build a Wall 84. Interview with Bisiach & Carrù 86. Interview with Fidia 130. Innovation in Defense 132. Expert article by Eurolink Systems Italy SICILIA 36. GBR 2016 Survey on Italy's Aerospace 88. Interview with Tecno Tessile Adler Strait Industry (I) 90. Interview with UTC of International Boundary 91. Interview with ASE Survey and Company Directory Sicily Italy Aerospace 2016 Industry Explorations 92. Interview with Tekspan 136. GBR 2016 Survey on Italy's Aerospace Regional Boundary Global Business Reports Space Capabilities 95. Interview with AENCOM Industry (II) National Capital 40. Through Space and Time 97. Interview with Tubiflex 140. Table of Capabilities This research has been conducted by 41. ASI Missions and Projects 98. Interview with Secondo Mona 144. Company Directory Alice Pascoletti, Elisa Iannacone, Catherine Howe and Harriet Bailey 44. Interview with ASI 99. Components and Manufacturing 150. Credits 45. Interview with ESA 100. Interview with Prima Industrie 36˚ Edited by Alfonso Tejerina and Mungo Smith Graphic design by Designa / Özgür & Deniz 46. Interview with EPSL 102. Interview with TXT Group 47. Interview with Space Engineering 104. Interview with Manta Group Valletta A Global Business Reports Publication MALTA 105. Interview with Aviorec For updated industry news from our 48. Interviews with ALTEC on-the-ground teams around the world, 50. Space Economy 106. Interview with Delta-Ti Impianti please visit our website at gbreports.com, 52. Interview with SITAEL 107. Interview with OVS Villella 0 50 100 Kilometers subscribe to our newsletter by signing up 8˚ 12˚ 16˚ to our VIP list through our website, 54. Interview with IDS 108. Interview with Protom Group or follow us on Twitter: @GBReports 0 50 100 Miles Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports
GBR • Industry Explorations • ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 INTRODUCTION TO ITALY'S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY “The Italian aerospace industry is currently the fourth largest in Europe and the seventh largest in the world. Our domestic industry has focused its skills on specific technological areas where there is significant international demand, which has served to enhance the capabilities of both large companies and SMEs.” - Guido Crosetto, President, Italian Industries Federation for Aerospace, Defense and Security (AIAD) Image courtesy of Leonardo
EDITORIAL Global Business Reports Global Business Reports FACTSHEET The Path to GROWTH, 2006-2015 Source: International Monetary Fund % International Success 3 3 2 2 1 1 Aerospace players increasingly look abroad 0 0 -1 -1 -2 -2 -3 -3 -4 -4 -5 -5 8 9 -6 -6 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Long considered a European powerhouse activity, from components and services 1.82 for innovation and design, it follows that to data collection and handling. Italy was Italy should be well respected on the global stage in an industry that holds these proficiencies as a necessity above all else. the third country in the world to launch a satellite with the San Marco 1 mission in 1964 and, today, is one of the largest con- TRILLION USD 35,708 USD GDP per capita With a turnover of over €15 billion across tributors to many European Space Agency GDP (PPP) ITALY AT A GLANCE the Aerospace and Defense & Security (ESA) projects, playing a key role in both Sources: CIA World Factbook / IMF sectors, Italy's aerospace industry accounts the International Space Station (ISS) and for 75% of that at €11 billion, making it the ExoMars project. 16.7% 2.1% Population: 61,855,120 (July 2015 est.) the seventh largest in the world and fourth Italy is home to several large multination- Land Area: 301,340 sq km largest in Europe. It may only account for als, which include Leonardo (formerly Official Language: Italian 0.05% of the GDP, but with a workforce of Finmeccanica), Thales Alenia Space, Avio Capital: Rome Chief of State: President Sergio Mattarella 48,000 people and a network of over 600 Aero and UTC Aerospace Systems. With (since 3 February 2015) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as 2015 revenue figures at €13 billion and Head of Government: Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (since 22 February 2014) well as large key players, the industry is 47,000 employees across 15 countries, Total investment GDP: $1.82 trillion (2015 est.) Current account balance (% of GDP) (% of GDP) considered to be of great strategic impor- Leonardo is organized in seven divisions: Growth Rate: 0.8% (2015 est.) tance to all regions in the coming years. Helicopters, s, Aerostructures, Airborne GDP per Capita (PPP): $35,708 (2015 est.) GDP Composition by Sector: 2.2% agriculture, With a long history in mechanical engi- & Space Systems, Land & Naval Defense 23.6% industry, 74.2% services (2015 est.) 11.9% 0.1% neering alongside innovation and research Electronics, Defense Systems, and Secu- Exports: $454.6 billion (2015 est.): engineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor supported by the many institutions and rity & Information Systems. The Military vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals; foodstuffs, universities, Italy’s aerospace industry & Defense sector accounts for 65% of beverages, and tobacco; minerals, nonferrous metals demonstrates vast capabilities. Among the Leonardo’s business, and the field of civil Imports: $389.2 billion (2015 est.): engineering products, chemicals, transport equipment, energy products, large players and SME network we can find aviation accounts for the remaining 35%. minerals and nonferrous metals, textiles and clothing; competences across the entire aeronautics Under Leonardo’s new strategy, effective Unemployment rate food, beverages, tobacco inflation value chain and in every aspect of space since January 1st 2016, heralded by the 10▶ Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
EDITORIAL Global Business Reports Global Business Reports Image: Finmeccanica EDITORIAL ◀8 change in name from Finmeccanica, the company has converged the operations of credibly nebulous given the vast amount of its fully-owned subsidiaries AgustaWest- regional consortiums. land, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, OTO A push for collaborating amongst com- Melara and WASS to promote cohesion panies is also emerging. “I have always and efficiency within the business. DRS noticed that Italy had an industrial bonsai Technologies is the remaining U.S. sub- mentality", said Alfonso Centuori, Presi- sidiary, and the remaining joint ventures dent of the Apulian Aerospace Consortium. are MBDA (with BAE Systems and Air- “Some Italian aerospace entrepreneurs try bus Group), Telespazio and Thales Alenia to make their own company the strongest Space (both with Thales) and ATR (with in the world, covering all industrial pro- Airbus Group). cesses, from composites to metal sheets, An unusual aspect of the Italian aerospace machined parts, assembly, engineering, industry is its characterization by a net- design and painting. But when this bonsai work of SMEs, many of which compete company sits before a Tier-1 company and for contracts with Leonardo as the leading they request 1 million man-hours of labor national OEM. One of the key elements of per year, these kind of SMEs can only of- Leonardo’s new strategy is the cap on the fer fractions of it," adds Centuori, who overall business that a supplier may con- calls learning to collaborate a “Darwinian duct with the company at a maximum of industrial evolution” that is indispensable 75%, with the aim of encouraging com- for the future development of the region petition between companies. “A fully or and the country. mostly dependent supplier would have no There is a national control for regions to stimulus to develop or take in new practic- have a strong specialty: it is called the Ital- es and the company would therefore have ian meta-district of aerospace. Lombardy no opportunity to grow or diversify their and Piedmont specialize in space, military 10 activities,” explained Mauro Moretti, CEO aircraft and helicopters; Campania and 11 and general manager of Leonardo. “If, on Apulia are focused on civil aircraft and the the other hand, our suppliers are compet- manufacturing of the different airframes; ing in international markets,” Moretti con- the North takes care of final assembly lines tinued, “we know that their products and (where they deliver the aircraft to the cus- services are of high quality and offered tomers), the satellites and warfare; Lazio at an appropriate price. This assists our is more into radar, armaments, cyberware growth and, in turn, we are able to provide and other types of military products. They them with more business. The objective, all have a strength and respect each other’s therefore, is to support sustainable growth operations. for companies across the supply chain.” Agreeing that there has been a historical At a sub-national level, Italy has 11 main lack of support from the national govern- aerospace districts, of which the six key ment, Sergio Chiamparino, president of regions are Lombardy, Lazio, Piedmont, more focused on aerostructures. At a na- Italian government provides a lot of sup- tor, is cited by many companies as a key Fucine Umbre, an Umbria-based company Regione Piemonte, cited the establishment Campania, Apulia and Umbria. Each re- tional level however, and even within some port to the southern regions of Italy, such challenge and driver for internationaliza- specialized in forging, complete parts and of a national governing unit as a means to gion lends itself to particular capabilities regions, the capabilities are extensive and as Campania, Apulia and Lazio, giving tion to identify new opportunities. “Aero- treatment processes. “We need greater co- organize the industry and align common according to its history and the presence cover the entire value chain. “Italy is one them the chance to grow quickly using space is a public sector entity. There is no hesion between the public and private sec- objectives. “We were recently able to de- of major players within particular fields. of the richest countries in Europe when government support and funds,” explained way to have a private sector market at the tors. Italy is a very competitive region and fine a multiregional program as part of the Piedmont and Lombardy have particularly it comes to aerospace,” claimed Filippo Guglielmo Pisapia, CEO of S.I.M.E. “The moment so in a way the future is of a stable a very powerful market, with companies national strategic plan for the space econ- extensive capabilities, although Lombardy Ugolini, president of AGT Engineering. northern parts of Italy,” he continued, nature, because it is difficult to grow with- that compete worldwide, and a very strong omy, which is supposed to be co-financed is best known for helicopters due to the “The country more or less covers all areas “have more traditional companies that out competition,” explained Marco Casuc- supply chain.” Alunni added: “There are, by both the state and regional govern- presence of AgustaWestland (now merged of aerospace technologies available, with were started earlier and have a slower ci, managing director of Intecs Solutions. however, issues that need to be solved, ments, as well as the private sector.” into Leonardo’s helicopter division). The mechanical, industrial and electronic ca- growth rate, yet are more robust and re- It is clear that the national and regional and the government is needed to support Italy is a strong player within the aero- region also boasts the capacity to produce pabilities across space and aircraft. When silient as a result. Going south, there are governments have recently been paying the industry through programs and R&D space sector, with extensive capabilities an aircraft from inception to delivery. At taking these 640 smaller companies and bigger companies that have grown faster more attention to the aerospace sector and funding.” across its leading companies and SMEs. 15,000 and 15,800 employees respective- their combined capabilities into account, with good personnel from universities and its growth. “We receive less funding than Historical cultural competitiveness With increased support from the govern- ly, these two regions represent the largest it is clear to see that the opportunities are an injection of capital, however they have other countries, but it seems that change amongst regions and between northern and ment and continued development across workforce by region dedicated to the aero- wide in many areas.” a shorter history and heritage.” is on the horizon in the ways in which the southern Italy are also matters that many the different players, the country will con- space industry. The rate of growth of each region corre- Decrease in support through publicly government and ministries are seeking to companies are trying to address. A want tinue to grow in prominence and further Lazio has a particularly strong space seg- lates to the cohesion of its infrastructure funded activities, such as government- manage and support the SME network,” for a national Italian aerospace consortium cement its position at the forefront of the ment, while Apulia and Campania are and institutional support received. “The funded programs within the defense sec- commented Antonio Alunni, president of is present, but the steps to create it are in- international aerospace community. ▬ Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
INTERVIEW Global Business Reports Global Business Reports EDITORIAL personnel nationwide. The industry gener- ated more than €15 billion for the Italian where Italy plays a leading global role, comprising advanced technologies and Supporting Innovation and Knowledge economy in 2014, with aerospace account- a highly skilled workforce, among other ing for 75% of that total. benefits. The federation has grown over the past 70 Although defense represents only 1% of Exchange years and is increasingly a stable reference our GDP, it contributes on average a sur- point for the aerospace industry in front of plus of up to €5 billion (8 to 10%) to our governmental agencies and institutions. It trade balance. is considered a forum for sector-specific economic and industrial issues and poli- Could you tell us more about the impor- cies. Within our research and technological tance of the aerospace industry to par- innovation activities, AIAD coordinates ticular provinces in Italy? the activities of three platforms: ACARE Italy has 11 aerospace districts, with Cam- Italy for Aeronautics; SERIT for security; pania, Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont and Guido and SPIN-IT for space. Apulia being the five most important. The remainder are located in Basilicata, The importance of Italian universities How do you try to open expert markets Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Sardinia, Tus- and research institutions Crosetto for Italian manufacturers? AIAD maintains close links with similar associations abroad, enabling us to take cany and Umbria. Although Varese in Lombardy has earned the nickname “the winged province” due to the presence of advantage of the experience and knowl- important companies in the history of the edge available worldwide. We also con- Italian Air Force, I do not believe it is pos- duct significant activities in support of the sible to determine one leading aerospace internationalization process alongside the district. AIAD is also a collaborator with President Secretariat General of Defense and the the National Technology Cluster for Aero- ITALIAN INDUSTRIES Italian Space Agency (ASI), as well as space (CTNA) which coordinates activi- 12 FEDERATION FOR with the Italian Trade Promotion Agency ties across the country. Universities and research institutions play technologies, making Lazio a key region for to region, the local industry emphasis and 13 AEROSPACE, DEFENSE AND (ICE) through representation at major in- The Piedmont aerospace district is one a very active role in the overall develop- innovation and the development of the Ital- therefore our own capabilities differ,” said SECURITY (AIAD) ternational events and business conven- of the most important districts because it ment and innovation of Italian industry. ian space sector,” outlined Onofri, further Romolo Marcelli, senior researcher at IMM, tions. AIAD aims to promote possible covers the entire spectrum of aerospace From skilled vocational training and niche identifying Campania’s Italian Aerospace a division of CNR. collaborations between Italian companies activities. The region combines research specialized engineering programs to inde- Center for Research (CIRA) as demonstrat- A move to invest in the aerospace field can and their foreign counterparts, and match and production, as evidenced by the con- pendent and collaborative research projects, ing particular excellence in high-speed flow be clearly seen across the regions. In Apulia international demand with Italian supply. tinuous growth rate of 6.7% in production Italian universities are a key component of and re-entry vehicle applications. specifically, regional authorities have taken Furthermore, we also offer international volume. Piedmont also benefits from three the industrial sector. Major investments have been made in a keen interest on further developing the in- delegations the opportunity to tour aero- leading universities and research centers, Well integrated into the surrounding indus- CIRA. The facilities now have an Icing dustry. Innovation and industrial initiatives space regions of interest, where we present five leading multinationals and more than try, many universities conduct applied re- Wind Tunnel as well as a Plasma wind tun- are being encouraged. “In the Basilicata various investment opportunities and po- 400 small to medium-sized companies, search in conjunction with companies and nel. They have the capacity to test for ex- Region, geographically very close to Bari tential scientific and commercial projects. employing more than 10,000 people and participate in programs at a national and treme temperatures and are also focusing a in Apulia, the Italian Space Agency has its In Europe, our activities have been focused generating revenues of €1.8 billion. European level. It is no coincidence that the strong part of their R&D work to develop- Space Geodesy Center where Earth obser- on fostering collaboration with other coun- director of Sapienza University’s Center for ing composite materials. The Center was vation data from all active EO satellites is tries and developing research and innova- What are the future opportunities for Aerospace Research, Marcello Onofri, is supported by NASA engineers in order to received and archived. In relation with this tion projects for Horizon 2020. World- the Italian aerospace industry? also the president of Technological National develop the competences they have now. activity, an agreement between the Italian Why was AIAD established and what wide, we have been focusing on North and The Italian aerospace industry is currently Cluster for Aerospace (CTNA). CTNA is This has allowed them to possess leading Space Agency and the Apulia Region has role does it play in the promotion of the South America, South-East Asia and some the fourth largest in Europe and the sev- the key organization unifying all different technologies that attract both national and been signed for the creation of a national aerospace industry in Italy? of the countries in the Arabian Peninsula. enth largest in the world. Our domestic actors within the aerospace sector, from the international customers. Center for Space Data Fusion,” mentioned In 1947, the Federation of Aircraft Manu- industry has focused its skills on specific various regions, large companies and SMEs, “Equally, most of the industrial activity for Luciano Guerriero, CEO, GAP and Profes- facturers (AIA) was formed by the major What is the scope of Italy’s aerospace technological areas where there is sig- to academic institutions and other entities. the International Space Station (ISS) is per- sore Emerito, Politecnico di Bari. players of the time to unite the country’s and defense sector? nificant international demand, which has Because of the close relationship with local formed in Piedmont, which has become the Following reorganization in 2001, IMM aviation industry. The objective was to Maintaining an adequate technological served to enhance the capabilities of both enterprises, it follows that the activities of hub for these activities. Lombardy is the key collected seven units across Italy. The head- represent, promote and protect its interests and industrial base is a key element for large companies and SMEs. Leonardo- each university and research institute will focus area for aeronautics, although there quarters are based in Catania, and further within the General Confederation of Ital- safeguarding Italian interests internation- Finmeccanica represents 80% of the Ital- reflect the local capabilities and specialize are also satellite and earth observation ac- units are situated in Agrate Brianza (MI), ian Industry (Confindustria) and various ally. In terms of defense, Italian companies ian industry within the sector, positioning in these specific areas accordingly. “In the tivities,” he continued. Bologna, Rome, Naples and Lecce, with a national and international organisations. satisfy the demands of the armed forces, it among the top European players. Italian Lazio region there is a concentration of all CNR, the National Research Council, is an- second unit in Catania. “In Lecce, for ex- We are now known as the Italian Indus- enabling Italy to remain a key player in companies now have real potential to con- the needed technologies and capabilities for other research institution operating at a na- ample, the excellent relationship between tries Federation for Aerospace, Defense this sector and to increase its role at an solidate their technological expertise and many space activities. We have industries tional level, with the opportunity to organize the institute and the local aerospace industry and Security, AIAD, and have more than international level. Defense is indeed one become leading companies on an interna- and research centers working on launchers its divisions according to the areas of excel- has resulted in a specialization along these 100 member companies employing 50,000 of the few areas of strategic importance tional level. ▬ and satellites with both optical and radar lence of particular regions. “From region lines, such as in technologies with high fre- 16▶ Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
“ FACTSHEET Global Business Reports Global Business Reports INTERVIEW 11 TRENTINO- FRIULI- ALTO ADIGE VENEZIA- Our students have the opportunity GIULIA AOSTA to work with prominent aerospace LOMBARDIA companies and contribute to their What initiatives does the Ministry of Education support to contribute to educational 10 VENETO research projects. [...] Within these programs and graduate training in the country? collaborative relationships, students More than 8,000 students are enrolled in aerospace programs in Italy and universities offer 7 work on real projects and challenges otherwise handled by qualified engineers high quality courses that pave the way for the necessary internationalization of the industry. PIEMONTE within the companies. Students gain Over the last few years, we have increased our university funding, believing that our country EMILIA-ROMAGNA practical experience and provide solutions needs a smart and knowledge-based growth in order to compete at the best standards with 8 16 our partners and secure sustainable benefits to our citizens. Further funds have been allocated to complex challenges with wider LIGURIA applications. This arrangement is also to support departments dedicated to R&D. The National Research Program (2015-2020) has beneficial to the companies in furthering identified the aerospace sector as a priority area for applied and transnational research. We in- research capabilities, using the resources tend to fully support and consolidate our quality level, favoring a better impact on production offered by the university. and technology and leading the way in terms of innovation. “ 17 TOSCANA MARCHE The Ministry of Education also supports the research institutions. Could you outline the - Marco Gilli, Rector, funding model for research and the key institutions in Italy? Stefania Politecnico di Torino Italy holds a strong international technical and scientific position, thanks to public research The Sapienza University provides major UMBRIA institutions, such as the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the National Research Council (CNR) ” support to international aerospace and the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF). We provide them with more financial and programs, and the roots of Italy’s space activities can be traced back here. [...] We cover a large number of activities, LAZIO ABRUZZO Giannini human resources and simplify the regulatory framework as much as possible. Our support to the Italian Space Agency has grown and we are the third largest contributor to the European Space Agency. Other relevant funds come from Horizon 2020. ranging from education and research in 9 In the seventh Framework Program, Italy obtained relevant funds (19% of the total). 24% of space to practical collaborations. When I 1 4 MOLISE this percentage is to be attributed to industrial participation (61% large enterprises and 39% go to the launch sites, I often find some 6 16 SMEs). At the same time Italy has a unique portfolio of strategic partnerships with all the of my former students at a high level of relevant space agencies around the word, such as NASA, Roscosmos and the China National responsibility for many programs. APULIA Minister 13 Space Administration, which allows our scientists and industries to be well positioned in the 2 CAMPANIA 5 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, global space competition. 14 12 UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH 15 - Marcello Onofri, Director, 14 15 What are the current target areas for space and aerospace research and developent in CRAS-Center for Aerospace Research, BASILICATA Italy? Sapienza University of Rome The use of spatial data for terrestrial applications constitutes a cultural turning point for ad- SARDEGNA dressing global challenges such as climate change, environment, health, energy, transporta- IMPORTANT UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH ” CALABRIA tion, migration and Earth protection. They pose an extraordinary opportunity to increase qual- ity of life and protect our planet, to explore the universe and increase our knowledge. The last ESA report on Space Economy reminds us that the Earth Observation (EO) services market is creating new opportunities, such as the emergence of big data and the digital revolution. This CENTERS FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY is the new Space Gold Rush which could represent a relevant volume of economic activity. 1. CTNA 2. CIRA “ The last ESA report on Space The Ministry of Education cooperates in scientific research internationally. Could you provide an example of a research program in which Italy has played a leading role? Regardless of its final outcome, the ExoMars Mission has been a clear example of our po- 3. IMM (part of CNR) tential. We participated in this mission for Mars exploration with a leading role (35% of the “ Economy reminds us that the Earth 4. Italian Space Agency - Space Geodesy Center total budget), both at a scientific and a technological level. Four principal investigators were Observation (EO) services market Italian, three of whom were women. This experience teaches us that success can arrive both 5. Politecnico di Bari is creating new opportunities, such after first achievements and failed attempts. We are looking forward to a new initiative, “Open 6. CRAS at Sapienza University of Rome SICILIA As well as our teaching resources as the emergence of big data and Universe”, proposed during the 59th session of the COPUOS. We want to build and strengthen 7. Politecnico di Torino 3 offered to students, we also the digital revolution. This is the 8. Institute of Italian Technology (IIT) the capacity in the use of open source space science data and technology through international conduct applied research and new Space Gold Rush which could cooperation. 9. University of Rome Tor Vergata therefore collaborate with many companies in the surrounding regions. represent a relevant volume of 10. Politecnico di Milano economic activity. What are the key focus areas for the Ministry of Education over the next three to five 11. Institute for Applied Remote Sensing (EURAC) We have many contracts for projects both in years? 12. University of Naples Federico II association with ESA and the European community, During the first International Space Forum, which took place in Trento in October, we stressed ” 13. University of Studi Del Sannio and on regional and national programs. the need to financially support the development and the harmonization of Space Curricula at 14. University of Napoli Parthenope local, regional and international levels, paying the greatest attention to developing countries. 15. University of Salerno - Ernesto Limiti, Professor, Large challenges require strong alliances and this international commitment confirms the cen- 16. European Centre for Space Law University of Rome Tor Vergata, tral role of universities and their attitude to shape global communities of knowledge. We 17. University of Bologna EE Department should take advantage of this openness, by supporting the inception, preparation and exploita- tion of space and research activities regardless of their geographical location. ▬ ” 18. University of Pisa Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
EDITORIAL Global Business Reports Global Business Reports EDITORIAL 16 17 Image: IDS ◀ 13 quency applications. In Apulia, Lazio and first year students annually onto this course. relationships that benefit both students and programs at the university, often employing pany specializing in electromagnetic appli- Agency (ESA). These projects require col- Campania, for example, space is particular- Many of our graduates have become very companies. “We are lucky to have a long graduates on their completion of the course. cations and signals with 80% of its business laboration between different entities to real- ly prominent, and this is reflected in IMM’s prominent within leading companies, both history of collaboration with companies in The Politecnico di Torino offers joint cours- conducted internationally, collaborates with ize a full set of services, from research to activities in the corresponding units,” indi- in Piedmont and throughout the country,” the aerospace and defense sector, particu- es designed with Thales Alenia Space, for several Italian universities in order to up- manufacture and testing. “By collaborating cated Marcelli. remarked Marco Gilli, rector and professor larly because of our proximity to a large example. hold its position as a forerunner of innova- and complementing the capabilities of other Many of the universities offer specialized of electrical engineering at the university. concentration of them. In the Via Tiburtina tion and cutting-edge technology. “We have institutions, we increase our critical mass programs and have highly respected en- “More than 90% of our engineering students area close by, for example, we have Leon- offices near universities in Naples, Catan- as a region and forge an easier route to in- gineering departments offering excellent find a job within a year of graduation; how- ardo–Finmeccanica, Thales Alenia Space, Contributions to technological zaro and La Spezia in order to be close to ternationalization,” stated Marcelli. “The training to students. The specializations of ever, the figure is slightly higher in aero- Elettronica, Rheinmetall, and several oth- development different research centers,” highlighted relationship is also mutually beneficial, the regional universities also tend to reflect space engineering because the field is more ers,” noted Ernesto Limiti, professor of the Giovanni Bardelli, IDS’ CEO. “Cooperat- providing feedback on design for us, and the areas of excellence of the wider region. technologically advanced.” department of electronic engineering. “We The relationship between private enter- ing with universities is crucial for R&D and simultaneously contributing to the profes- The Sapienza University of Rome, for in- The universities are very well respected face very few challenges in terms of work prises and universities is beneficial for both finding new, effective solutions, especially sional growth of students.” stance, houses CRAS, an inter-departmental within the wider industry, and often cited opportunities for graduates, who naturally parties; students often have the opportunity in a niche market like ours. Having a lot of Italy’s universities and research institutions center for aerospace research. The Politec- as a key advantage by companies in their become enrolled in these companies. The to learn in a practical environment or apply offices near universities and research cen- offer numerous advantages to companies nico di Torino is particularly well regarded respective regions, providing access to university as a whole offers 21,000 intern- their research to real challenges, and com- ters around the world helps us to continu- operating across various regions, support- for engineering, and its Department of a skilled and well-trained graduate pool. ships and traineeships in Italy and abroad, panies gain access to innovative research ously modify and adapt our programs to our ing training, knowledge sharing, research Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is Many of the universities have a history of and 88% of masters graduates find work and skilled workers within a specialized customers’ needs.” and innovation. As the capabilities and one of 11 departments that support 5,000 collaboration with leading companies, of within one year of graduation,” Limiti add- field. The universities and research institutions skills of these institutions become more engineering students per year. “Our aero- which there are generally a substantial con- ed. Collaborating with universities for R&D are particularly involved in large-scale widely recognized, the potential for them to space program is one of the most popular centration nearby. The University of Rome Many companies offer internships to stu- purposes is an opportunity very much val- projects, such as those funded by the Italian become more involved in large-scale proj- among students, and we welcome about 300 Tor Vergata, for instance, has built strong dents, and several others offer joint masters ued by aerospace companies. IDS, a com- Space Agency (ASI) and European Space ects will grow. ▬ Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
COMPANY PROFILE Global Business Reports Global Business Reports INTERVIEW LEONARDO Mauro and universities. Our approach is to iden- tify, acquire and rapidly and effectively consolidate cutting-edge technologies across the division’s businesses, and apply 8˚ 12˚ 16˚ Moretti these to the needs and requirements of the market. We believe that a key area of focus for the aerospace and defense sector going forward will be unmanned systems, and an increase in their autonomy and perfor- CEO and General Manager mance. We are also investing further in the helicopter domain, developing the next company size 44˚ generation civil tilt rotor, which seeks to 47,156 answer growing demand for substantially higher speed, range and comfort, and ca- pable of generating an additional rotorcraft EMPLOYEES There have been many changes to the How do you balance the commercial in- and offered at an appropriate price. This market, both commercial and governmen- company since you became CEO in terest of your investors with the strate- assists our growth and, in turn, we are able tal. Within aeronautics, trainers are anoth- revenue (2015) 2014. Could you provide us with an gic interests of the government? to provide them with more business. The er leading product family for Leonardo, overview of these developments and the objective, therefore, is to support sustain- 12.9 Just over 30% of Leonardo’s shares are and we aim to grow our market presence. 40˚ company’s new vision? held by the Ministry of Economy and Fi- able growth for companies across the sup- Another focus area will be the security and Focusing on the key capabilities of the nance, and 50% by institutional investors. ply chain. defense electronics sector, with key invest- BILLION EUROS business, we have aimed to promote cohe- There is however no conflict between the ments in the radar domain, including the sion and efficiency in our operations. The interests of the Italian Government and the development of AESA (Active Electroni- first step taken was a restructuring of the interests of the institutional investors as cally Scanned Array) radars and in the four “ company and reorganization around the decisions are made by the corporate gov- fixed-face Multi-Functional Radar (X and 18 HEADQUARTERS key aerospace customers aerospace, defense and security activities. ernance system in place in Leonardo and C band). We will also continue to lever- 19 Moving away from the holding structure aimed at creating value for shareholders. age our unique experience and services 65% LOCATION ROME 36˚ of the business, our second step was to Additionally, as exemplified by the order acquired through the Space Alliance and arrive at a new business model, with just for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from national and international government in- MILITARY one integrated and consolidated company, Kuwait, the Italian Government is fully stitutions to develop our space capabilities. 8˚ 12˚ 16˚ 35% rather than a network of independent com- panies operating in different sectors. supportive of our business. As a matter of fact, the contract with Kuwait was signed A large company like Leonardo can be a huge support to the growth of a As an Italian company looking to inter- CIVIL This new operating model is based around following a specific G to G between the country’s industry if it has a balanced nationalize, what are Leonardo’s key four major business sectors, organized Italian Government and the Government and healthy relationship with its objectives over the next four years? across seven operational divisions. These of Kuwait. suppliers. If SMEs work for just one Italy has strong capabilities across aero- divisions are now coherent and consistent customer, it is not beneficial for either space and defense. We will see a continued key products and services company type in terms of technology, capabilities and What is the motivation behind the cap party. and increasing pesence at the leading edge customers, and each has a specific focus. on the business your suppliers can con- of innovation. Investment in R&D and in- CIVIL AND MILITARY HELICOPTERS OEM System Integrator They are also supported centrally at a cor- duct with the company? AND AIRCRAFT, AEROSTRUCTURES, novation will be key to staying ahead and UNMANNED SYSTEMS, DEFENSE AND COMPONENTS FOR FIXED porate level, sharing processes across func- The idea behind restricting the percentage providing unique solutions and products WING AND ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, tions such as marketing, strategy, commu- of overall output that companies may sup- that will meet customer requirements. As a AND SECURITY ELECTRONICS nications, legal and HR. The provision of ply to Leonardo at 70%–75% is to encour- player in the Italian aerospace and defense ” ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS, (AVIONICS, LAND AND NAVAL SPACE SYSTEMS a single interface helps us to implement age competition within the market. A large industry, we will continue to offer our ca- RADARS, MILITARY AND SECURE best practices and streamline operations. company like Leonardo can be a huge sup- pabilities, investment, heritage and exper- COMMUNICATIONS, AIR TRAFFIC This, of course, benefits the customer and port to the growth of a country’s industry if tise. One of the main aims of Leonardo’s CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT, ICT also gives us a single voice, allowing us it has a balanced and healthy relationship new vision is to grow internationally. We AND SECURITY); TORPEDOS, NAVAL key industries to leverage our position as a large corpo- with its suppliers. If SMEs work for just want to improve our international opera- GUNS, MISSILE SYSTEMS, SATELLITE MANUFACTURING AND SATELLITE 100% ration when building relationships with customers, partners and other companies. The change from Finmeccanica to Leon- one customer, it is not beneficial for either party. A fully or mostly dependent supplier would have no stimulus to develop or take Where are you focusing your R&D in- vestment, and what are your plans for future growth? tions and offer a complete and integrated service. We will also continue to focus more nar- SERVICES AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ardo communicates our shift in focus and in new practices and the company would We invest a significant amount in R&D, rowly on those areas in which we could business culture. Taken from Leonardo Da therefore have no opportunity to grow or approximately 11% of our revenues (more become world leaders. We plan to achieve Vinci, the name to us exemplifies the roots diversify their activities. If, on the other than €1.4 billion in 2015), and we receive this through investments and growth, and NOTE: Data and activities are referred to Leonardo Group – in of disruptive innovation. We consider our- hand, our suppliers are competing in in- a large amount of national funding. Most consolidating our presence in those areas 2015 Transportation activities are no more consolidated. From 2014 the Group DATA no longer include the contribution given selves proponents of similar qualities, and ternational markets, we know that their of our projects are based on cooperation where we want to be stronger and increase by the JVs (Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (Space activities) MBDA (Missile systems), ATR (regional aircraft) the name epitomizes our new vision. products and services are of high quality and collaboration with research centers our volumes. ▬ Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
COMPANY PROFILE Global Business Reports Global Business Reports EDITORIAL CETMA Uniting the Front Luigi HEADQUARTERS LOCATION key industries Barone Spotlight on the key aerospace districts 25% Brindisi company size AEROSPACE CEO 90 EMPLOYEES 25% TRANSPORTATION 50% company type Could you describe the goals that you had when the company R&D, started? INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING OTHER SECTORS CETMA was born out of ANEA as a research and a technologi- cal organization. The aim was to promote innovation in the south of Italy, for which a technical structure was created, including an key aerospace customers key products and services office for research and a development lab. We built up a team of 95% people who were experienced in research management. We have COMPOSITES two main activities, the first is to carry out research, and in doing DESIGN AND ANALYSIS COMMERCIAL so create knowledge, however we are also a technological cen- PROCESSES AND FORMING ter because the knowledge and skills created by the research are Italy has 11 aerospace districts, with Campania, Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont, Apulia and AVIATION TESTING AND CERTIFICATION 20 transferred to our customers. Umbria widely deemed the six most important. The remainder are Basilicata, Emilia Ro- 21 magna, Liguria, Sardinia and Tuscany. With differing competences and areas of excel- What is CETMA's geographical scope? lence, it is impossible to select one district as the leader across all fields. “Although Va- In terms of research and development we are able to give ser- rese in Lombardy has earned the nickname ‘the winged province’ due to the presence of vices to customers across Italy. We have researchers operating in important companies in the history of the Italian Air Force, I do not believe it is possible many fields but most of our work is focused on the aerospace in- to determine one leading aerospace district,” underlined Guido Crosetto, president of the dustry. Our operations are concentrated in our site in Apulia. We Federation of Italian Companies for Aerospace, Defense and Security (AIAD). work with composite materials in the aeronautical sector, but our Though there is vast competition amongst the six regions, they all have different special- knowledge in this segment is transferrable. Indeed, we plan on ties. Campania and Apulia have a strong manufacturing segment, where composite mate- opening a new site in northern Italy. rials are being developed and there is a focus on civil aircraft. Lazio leans further towards the military and defense products. Whereas Lombardy and Piedmont are considered the How is virtual reality (VR) translating into new developments wealthier regions and both have strengths in space, helicopters and military aircraft. for CETMA? According to Ernesto Limiti, Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata’s elec- We have been working with virtual reality for 10 to 15 years. We tronic engineering department, Lazio, and specifically Rome, has the largest concentra- have developed software to interact with virtual reality and have tion of aerospace and defense companies, closely followed by Piedmont. Limiti attributes created design software in order to use VR as a kind of computer Piedmont’s prominence in part to the presence of Thales Alenia Space, and also to the aided design (CAD). We have also developed an application for Politecnico di Torino and Institute of Italian Technology (IIT). “Italy has a long history augmented reality. The more realistic the system is, the better it in the aerospace sector; we are probably the pioneers of space within Europe. We have becomes for maintenance training, but the main usage of VR in a number of prominent medium to large-sized companies at the forefront of innovation this field lies in manufacturing. Augmented reality is a technology and, additionally, all the surrounding SMEs that work for them and are very important for that merges the real environment with informative virtual reality. the national industry. There is a good network of specific competences that are not readily available elsewhere,” Limiti asserted. Where would you like to see CETMA in three years time? It is the responsibility of the Italian Cluster for Aerospace Technology (CTNA) to coordi- We are evolving from being a research center to becoming a tech- nate the activities across the 11 districts at a national level across private enterprises and nological provider. We are thinking to invest in providing not only public institutions. “Because of the specific nature of the aerospace industry, the activities knowledge but also devices for our customers. For example we are typically very technologically advanced, and it is thus essential to connect research are now owners of an important European patent concerning the institutions and enterprises to pool knowledge and integrate capabilities,” explained CT- welding of thermoplastic composite materials. It is important to NA’s president, Marcello Onofri. “We create a production chain from the design and remember that we are a non-profit enterprise and that all the profit research stages through to manufacturing, incorporating universities, research centers and generated is used to finance our research activities according to SMEs, for example. At the moment, all cluster activities are government-driven, but there the non-profit structure. ▬ is no doubt that we will begin to operate commercially", added Onofri. ▬ Image courtesy of Leonardo Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
FACTSHEET Global Business Reports Global Business Reports INTERVIEW “ IPTSAT was established in 1987. Could through which you can select your location you provide us with a brief history of the and find out about local regulations for fly- company? ing drones, without having to download and In the Lazio region there is a IPTSAT’s original operations were in the scour huge files. Within five months we had concentration of all the needed field of Geographic Information Systems received 500 website subscriptions and, two technologies and capabilities for many (GIS) to help the government monitor and years later, we have more than 2,000 sub- space activities. We have industries and control changes affecting urban centers and scribers. We currently receive on average 40 the environment. Remote sensing technol- new subscriptions every month. research centers working on launchers ogy at this time was in its very early stages and satellites with both optical and radar with NASA only just beginning to deploy How important is the international mar- technologies, making Lazio a key region its first tracking and data relay satellites. ket to your business? for innovation and the development of A short while later, we began to support Currently only 5% to 6% percent of our the Italian space sector. public institutions, the government and the total revenue derives from our customers military in better understanding territories outside Italy. We began selling our services Valerio through our earth observation technologies. across Europe two years ago thanks to an - Marcello Onofri, To do this, we put most of our energy into agricultural project under the framework transforming raw data into usable informa- of Horizon 2020, a European Union instru- Caroselli Director, CRAS-Center for Aerospace Research, tion, which continues to be the underlying ment dedicated to innovation in SMEs. For Sapienza University of Rome and characteristic of our company today. Today a small company like ours composed of president of CTNA. we are able to use satellites to observe vast ten people, it is extremely challenging to territories and analyze a wide array of fac- compete with other companies in Europe, tors and areas including the level of air, wa- particularly German and French compa- LAZIO ” VITERBO ter and land pollution, chlorophyll synthesis nies. Collaborating with both national and of trees in forests, and even illegal activities international associations like the Institute RIETI President such as unlawful building construction. for Applied Remote Sensing (EURAC), Capital: Rome President: Nicola Zingaretti ROME LAZIO CONNECT European Association of Remote Sensing 22 Area: 17,203 km2 Rome ASSOCIATION Could you give us some insight into your Companies (EARSC) and Lazio Connect is 23 Population: 5.9 million Value of exports (2015): €20.2 billion General Manager customer relationships? crucial for us in terms of visibility, reference FROSINONE GDP (2012): €169.5 billion IPTSAT About 50% of our business comes from and support in our work. LATINA public tenders, with European, national gov- We are particularly happy to work with ernment and public administration entities Lazio Connect, for which I am the acting making up our largest customer base. We President, which connects us with 42 other AEROSPACE also have contracts with research centers, members from universities, research cen- accounting for 10% to 15% of our business, ters, and SMEs of the Lazio region. In Italy, usually requesting satellite data and maps or all regions have different capabilities and 250 contracting us to help them understand data use diverse models to define a cluster. By “ and transform it into simple, digestible in- utilizing our extensive network, we are able COMPANIES formation. The remaining to 35% to 40% of to identify the relevant expertise within the our customers is in the private sector. cluster and relay the information back to the €5 billion customer. By helping each other we create The space sector and in particular What is the purpose of the project to map a win-win situation for everyone involved. remote sensing will be our key focus fly zones for UAVs? + TURNOVER for the future. With the growth of Two years ago we began mapping ‘no-fly How do you plan to utilize these opportu- 5 constellations such as Copernicus, it is necessary to transform the zones’ in Italy, specifically for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Although not as nities to support IPTSAT’s growth? The space sector and in particular remote UNIVERSITIES increasing amount of raw data into popular in Italy as in the USA or France, sensing will be our key focus for the fu- 30,000 useful and accessible information. UAVs are nonetheless a growing market. ture. With the growth of constellations such We will also focus on the agricultural Their use is heavily regulated due to con- as Copernicus, it is necessary to transform sector, which is growing rapidly. cerns over public safety, and they are not the increasing amount of raw data into use- 10 EMPLOYEES permitted to fly over particular areas, such ful and accessible information. We will also as the Colosseum in Rome, for example. focus on the agricultural sector, which is ” Often unaware of these regulations, citizens growing rapidly. As a result of dramatic pop- RESEARCH BODIES are regularly subjected to fines. For this ulation growth, it is essential to find ways to ASI, CNR, ENEA, CSM, reason, we decided to turn the complicated maximize production using the same amount ESA/ESRIN, INFN, INAF, INGV, CAA, RSV rules into easily graspable and accessible in- of space. Our technologies and solutions can formation. We were able to transform static support these goals and, furthermore, reduce information into an interactive platform the use of pesticides and water. ▬ Industry Explorations ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Global Business Reports Global Business Reports ITALY AEROSPACE 2016 Industry Explorations
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