Gruppo Alpe, entrepreneurial Heritage

For three generations, the Alpe ffroup, a leading manufacturer of tannery machinery, has fulfilled the function of making innovations according to a tireless process of transmitting values, quality and the ability to adapt to external changes

“First of all, thank you. Thank you to every single employee who has been with the company for years or who has just joined the group, demonstrating passion and enthusiasm for their work on the one hand and, on the other, proving to be invaluable for the growth and development of each individual division.” This is the recognition of Alpe, a leading brand in Italy and worldwide in the construction of tanning machines, towards its employees for their efforts and contributions linked to company values, in turn a powerful tool for attracting talent. A business philosophy that places its people at the center, a driving force for work well-being, but also a happy investment for the effective management and productive growth of the company. A growth that has been constant, thoughtful and natural.

The history of Alpe itself is proof of this. Founded in the Seventies from an entrepreneurial idea of Alfonso Peloso, a specialized technician, with the active collaboration of his wife Maria Lucia Bauce, the Arzignano-based company first operated in the overhaul and servicing of the emerging tanneries in the district and then in the construction of new machinery under its own brand name. As the company grew stronger, in the early 1980s it began to explore foreign markets by exporting reconditioned machinery to Europe and then expanding its horizons to other countries such as Turkey, Mexico and Russia, to name only a few. From the first half of the 1990s, with the entry of the founder’s sons, the company developed a full international focus thanks to an export volume that grew year by year. Alpe becomes renowned worldwide with the support of a network of agents that represent it and make it an established benchmark for the tannery machinery and spare parts sector.

Ivan Peloso, sales manager and technical expert, follows in his father’s footsteps by conquering new markets with innovative ideas and a new drive towards internationalization, assisted and supported by his sisters Natascia, Emanuela and Chiara, respectively responsible for the Finance, sales for Alpe Spak srl, spare parts and marketing divisions of the Group. “Essential to the growth of Alpe,” the top management emphasizes, “is the contribution of production foremen Federico Marangon and Roberto Peloso for their many years of experience, their aptitude for problem solving in the mechanical field, and their client orientation aimed at the optimal yield of the skins processed by our machines.”

The family has further enlarged in recent years with the entry of the third generation into the company, those grandchildren who nurture the same passion for this ever-evolving world: Andrea Peloso in the role of ‘Machines sales’, Marco Fongaro in ‘Production’, Valeria Peloso for Human Resources and Logistics. “The growth of the companies in the Group – Officine Meccaniche Alpe and Alpe Spak – has been possible thanks to our production managers and specialized technicians,” comment the top management, “who have supported us since our inception and who continue to support us with their ideas and experience to improve and create unique and innovative products, exclusively for our clients.” The Group also offers high-level technical assistance (in person and remotely), thanks to specialized professionals who constantly travel and passionately address every need. Still on the subject of human capital, “the Human Resources activities, headed by Filippo Bauce, never stop, and with satisfaction announces foundation of a project designed and launched in collaboration with @Where Welfare, which allows us to take a big step forward in terms of the well-being of our workers, with a focus on three fundamental aspects: growth in their purchasing power, health, and work-life balance. Our aim is to create a working environment that values and supports each individual, promoting a corporate culture that is sustainable, fair and future-oriented.”

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ALPE GROUP AND ITS BUSINESS UNITS
Officine Meccaniche Alpe spa is engaged in the production of new lines of MATRIX combined shaving machines with trimming belt and innovative side-by-side shaving system for useful widths of 3200/3300/3600 millimetres.
As a complement to the shaving machines, Alpe counts on the Rework Department, which with great professionalism offers the service to the whole of Europe and the non-EU area. Precise and clean re-laminating helps the product to achieve great results. The company also takes care of overhauling and ‘revamping’ the extensive fleet of used machines of different models and processes.
The subsidiary Alpe Spak srl builds lines of SUPREMA automatic splitting machines suitable for wet blue (Splitting m/c with feeder) and tripe. An absolute innovation in the market, the Splitting m/c Predator with automatic feeder system. Patented, it is unique in its performance. These splitting lines have significantly improved productivity, do not require the presence of specialized personnel and make the working environment safer.
The Alpe Group Spare Parts division, thanks to its experience of around fifty years in reconditioning, maintenance and the presence of two technical offices, allows the companies of the Group to supply a wide range of spare parts for the machinery on the tannery market, thanks also to the collaboration with various partners in the sector.