As the center of the Italian Renaissance, Tuscany has been atthe forefront of change for centuries. Italian manufacturers areadapting to the challenges of 2020 and preparing to increaseexports once again to customers around the world. To support thislatest renaissance, UPS has been investing in the capabilities tohelp its customers grow. Our new logistics center in the heart ofTuscany, in the city of Prato, allows us to continue offeringbusinesses the services they need when they’re once again ready toexport the excellence of “Made in Italy” to the world.
UPS has been working with Italian companies for over 30 yearsto provide bespoke solutions for Italy’s most renowned industries,including textile producers, the pride of the Tuscan economy andthe Prato region. With an ancient tradition of wool processingstretching to the early Middle Ages, Tuscan spinners and weaverscombine artisan expertise with entrepreneurial spirit, and haveestablished themselves as the main point of reference for thedomestic and international fashion supply market. This experiencehas made it possible to find the world's leading producers ofwoolen yarns and fabrics in Tuscany, including LanificioCangioli.
“Our company is on a mission to meet the needs of today andanticipate the trends of tomorrow. For twenty years, we’ve reliedon UPS to reach international markets, and we’ve developed atrusted relationship based on daily contact. Speed is thedistinctive feature that we have in common: with the same speedthat we produce fine woolens, UPS ships our Made in Italy productsall over the world. By investing in this new center, UPS is showingthat it’s a solid partner for Tuscan businesses, allowingexport-focused small and medium sized companies like ours tocontinue to grow,” said Alessandro Jentzsch, sales manager,Lanificio Cangioli.
The latest data from the Italian National Institute ofStatistics shows that exports increased 5.7% between June and July.Because the economic situation remains fluid, it is more importantthan ever for Italian companies to focus their export strategies onprofitable foreign markets such as Germany and China, destinationsthat UPS can reach from Italy with delivery times of 24 and 72hours respectively.
“When we laid the cornerstone of this new facility two yearsago, no one could foresee the vital role that logistics companieslike UPS would play in supporting the global economy. Today we arenot only marking the opening of a new facility, but also sending amessage to our customers in Italy that we’re here to support themas they resume exporting,” said Karl Haberkorn, managing director,UPS Italy. “Our customers trust with us their shipments, which areproducts of Tuscan craftsmanship and emblematic symbols of the‘Made in Italy’ mark of excellence known around the world. We’rehard at work helping to keep Italy’s economic engine running andsupporting businesses of all sizes to seize every opportunity inthis delicate transition stage.”
The new logistics centre in Prato has an area of 8,000 m2 andfeatures scanning, sortation and conveyer technology that rapidlymoves packages through the facility, while capturing data toincrease delivery accuracy. This newest facility is part of anetwork of 21 UPS facilities in Italy, offering efficientconnections to UPS’s European ground network and global air networkfrom Ancona-Falconara, Ber-Orio al Serio, Bologna, Rome-Ciampino,and Venice.