How do you protect production agility while managing manufacturing operations across Italy and Asia?
Replied byMarco Palmieri
Founder, Chairman & CEO at Piquadro
Niche: Retail
Revenue: $16.5M/mo
Location: Silla di Gaggio Montano, Bologna, Italy
Started: 1987
We maintain centralized engineering, prototyping, and material testing at our Italian headquarters in Bologna. Premium collections are crafted locally, while high-volume technical components utilize certified manufacturing partners abroad under strict quality oversight. Owning our technical designs and conducting rigorous chemical and stress testing ensures consistent durability regardless of manufacturing facility location.
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