Franplast inaugurated the cycle of celebratory events for its sixty years of activity with the Tech Day, held at its headquarters in Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia). The day brought together mold makers and molders specializing in the TPE-S market, offering an opportunity for an operational discussion on processes, materials, and new application opportunities. The event, focused on the theme of customization, is part of a program structured around six fundamental pillars that will guide the year’s initiatives. Elena Franceschetti, CEO of Franplast, illustrated the company’s evolution and future prospects, while Gabriele Ercole, R&D Director, led the technical session on materials. The laboratory and the molding room completed the day’s educational path.
An event to strengthen the dialogue among industry professionals
The initiative was designed to strengthen direct dialogue between laboratory, production, and market operators, combining educational moments with high-level technical-commercial networking. Participants had the opportunity to exchange views with the Franplast team on application and process topics, delving into the most current operational challenges in the industry.
“Celebrating sixty years means looking ahead: we are proud to have offered industry professionals a concrete discussion on innovation, materials, and processes, strengthening our collaboration with clients and partners,” stated Elena Franceschetti, CEO of Franplast.
The 60th-anniversary program: six pillars for a year of events
The Tech Day is part of a structured annual program designed to celebrate Franplast’s 60 years through a strategy based on six fundamental pillars:
- Product customization
- Sustainability
- Internationalization
- Centrality of people
- Social enhancement of the territory
- Care and health
Each event in the cycle will be dedicated to one of these themes. The Tech Day focused on customization, concretely illustrating how Franplast supports molders and converters in the development of tailor-made solutions, with technology and sustainability at the core of every corporate choice.
The day’s program: welcome, technical session, and laboratory visit
The day was divided into several moments. After an opening dedicated to networking and sharing experiences among participants, Elena Franceschetti presented the company’s evolution over its sixty-year history, with a look at future prospects and development guidelines for the TPE-S market.
The technical session, led by Gabriele Ercole, Research and Development Director, delved into the performance of Franplast materials, processability characteristics, and the solutions currently being developed by the internal laboratory. The visit to the laboratory and the molding room offered attendees the chance to directly observe the research, testing, and quality control activities that distinguish the company’s production model.
Franplast: 60 years of Italian excellence in TPE-S production
Founded in 1966 in Provaglio d’Iseo, Franplast is an Italian manufacturer specializing in the production of TPE-S thermoplastic elastomers, which for six decades has supported molders and converters in the development of high value-added applications in various industrial sectors, including medical, toys, and cosmetics. Constant investment in research, laboratory testing, and technical training is the foundation of an industrial model geared towards continuous innovation, collaboration, and the performance quality of its products.
The Tech Day confirmed Franplast’s desire not to limit itself to looking at its past, but to make its sixty years a starting point for building new relationships, sharing skills, and anticipating the challenges of a constantly evolving market. The upcoming events of the celebratory cycle will explore the other pillars of the corporate strategy, offering further opportunities for meeting and discussion for industry professionals.
