A few weeks after the acquisition of the entire share package of Italimpianti in Santa Croce sull’Arno (Pisa), a historic and renown company in the tanning sector specialized in the construction of aerial chain systems for drying leather, Marco Agostini, co-owner of MEC MAN in Lugo di Vicenza, told us: “Our great dream has come true, we are going through a “crazy” path, even from a commercial point of view and we are excited. However, we want to share this joy with the entire staff, as their commitment and dedication were very important. I am happy to be at the helm of a close-knit team, keen to new motivations. This is the mood that we want also for the future “.
Let’s start from where we left off, your “crazy” path … “This represents our soul, this is what I want the company to be: futuristic, visionary. That’s what I believe in. Even this acquisition was a kind of “crazy” decision, as acquiring a family business and incorporating it into a company like ours means transferring a way of being, a way to behave and a way of working to a familiar mentality and setting. This all might appear as a big disorder. Think about it…you take them into a world that looks mad due to today’s complications in the market and the inherent implications. We have officially started an absolutely new path, which is fantastic from many points of view – I can prove it every week and every day -, offering something that did not exist until a few weeks ago: we can supply any drying machine to customers all over the world. Considering that it’s only been 8 years since I build machinery, we have made an incredible leap in quality. All this perfectly describers our “crazy path”: when you really believe in something, you build up a solid work group and make them feel like a family – because the company is a family. This is us; we are able to face everything and everyone. We have overcome even the pandemic, without any stop. As soon as the “new” Mec Man Toscana will be operational, we will become an extremely complete point of reference offering drying leather systems of any kind”.
What are your expectations for the future and what your fears, if there is any? “ At the very beginning of year, for the first time I realized that in 2022 I will be 50. I am enthusiastic … it’s a huge sensation! A dream comes true after only 8 years. It is exciting to see how the company is growing, how many people we are hiring … Our needs have changed compared to a few years ago and now we need to have highly specialized collaborators. This means that we are targeting a more specific customer level. This too makes us understand that we are growing”.
What was your customers’ feedback regarding the birth of Mec Man Toscana? “Today tanners – as all of us- have no time. The possibility to refer to a single contact for any item concerning the drying department represents a big advantage. Furthermore, our machines are the sole ones on the market able to communicate with each other. Talking with a single reference point makes things easier. It’s common sense and it works right away. “
When you solve a problem, you allow to save a lot of time and probably also money «We give the possibility to concentrate on work. It is a priceless customer service».
We can say that for 2022 the focus will be on developing the structure of Mec Man Toscana and spreading its great capabilities worldwide. “We have invested to grow. Together with Mec Man, the parent company, we are able to guarantee continuity, even in terms of corporate image “.
