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Italian firm Iterchimica expanding its operations

Iterchimica, a leading international player in the field of additives for asphalt is appointing Vito Gamberale as chairman of the board. The move is a strategic one intended to broaden the firm’s coverage worldwide, with Gamberale also having bought a share of the business and with the extra funding helping develop the business. Iterchimica was founded in 1967 by Gabriele Giannattasio, who is now leading the company with his son Alessandro and his daughters Mariella and Federica. Gamberale sees in the ma
June 19, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
252 Iterchimica, a leading international player in the field of additives for asphalt is appointing Vito Gamberale as chairman of the board. The move is a strategic one intended to broaden the firm’s coverage worldwide, with Gamberale also having bought a share of the business and with the extra funding helping develop the business.

Iterchimica was founded in 1967 by Gabriele Giannattasio, who is now leading the company with his son Alessandro and his daughters Mariella and Federica.

Gamberale sees in the market of additives for asphalt an important and necessary innovation to increase safety, efficiency, sustainability and savings in the transportation sector. He has taken a minority stake in the company and is preparing to lead the further development of the company to affirm its position among the leading players in the specific market of additives for asphalt. He commented, "I am satisfied with my new professional and industrial commitment, which sees me proudly in the position of President of a healthy and solid company that excels - as many other SMEs of Italy - in a niche market with high potential.”
 
Iterchimica’s founder Gabriele Giannattasio added, "I'm happy in welcoming Eng Gamberale in our company. I am confident that, thanks to his experience, we will find together the impulse to reach new goals.”

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