VABO Composites launches new company in Italy
VABO Italia Composites Srl will be based in La Spezia and act as sister to the Netherlands HQ, including custom composites projects and new products.
VABO Italia Composites Srl founders Arnold Vaandrager and Andrea Blasi. Photo Credit: VABO Composites
As one of the leading manufacturers of high-end composite elements for the superyacht and commercial shipping sectors, VABO Composites (Emmeloord, Netherlands) is partnering with Pharo Srl (Rome, Italy) to extend its network. The new company, VABO Italia Composites Srl, will be based in the center of the marine market in Sarzana, La Spezia. It will act as a 100% sister company to VABO Composites, responsible for custom composites projects and developing a new range of composites products to complement those available from VABO’s headquarters.
With a Lloyd’s-approved production hall of 3,000 square meters and a team of dedicated specialists, the home base of VABO Composites in the Netherlands has built a formidable reputation over the past 20 years for the excellence of its products. Innovation has proven key to the company’s success, as shown by the recent introduction of a top-quality fire door with 60-minute resistance.
Responding to international demand
While VABO’s international network of subcontractors has ensured first-class support to clients around the world, the opening of a dedicated new company in Italy responds to the growing demand for composites products in that part of Europe. Founded by Arnold Vaandrager and Andrea Blasi, VABO Italia Composites Srl will also benefit from Pharo Srl’s commercial network and decades of experience.
“We will engineer, create and install composite parts for the upper echelons of the marine pleasure craft industry, as well commercial clients and the navy,” explains VABO Italia Composites general manager Grazio Basile. “There is also strong interest among designers and architects in Italy for the production of unique furnishing elements that combine the very best of aesthetics and functionality.”
Examples of such projects already in the agenda include antenna masts, canopies, swimming pools and custom whirlpools with sunbeds, sofas and outdoor furniture. “Our vision is to provide a turnkey service that goes well beyond the products themselves,” adds Basile. “The plug & play VABO Italia system approach means we directly manage onsite all activities from preliminary design to set-up (including FAT report) and onboard installation. Our clients will enjoy a seamless integration of the different modules when outfitting their vessels, including functional elements such as masts, antennas and hatches.”
For more information on VABO Italia Composites contact Grazio Basile: gbasile@vaboitalia.it
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