Ocrim hosts Wheat, Flour, And …
CREMONA, ITALY — More than 150 guests from all over the world attended Ocrim’s “Grano, Farina, E…” (Wheat, Flour, And…) event Sept. 16-17 in Cremona, Italy.
The two-day event included discussions on topical issues, including energy saving, maximizing productivity, milling plant efficiency and food trends. The Ocrim “O|farmhouse” was inaugurated, in the area next to the Milling Hub plant, a recently renovated farmhouse that functions as a hospitality area.
The Sept. 17 conference began with greetings from the Mayor of Cremona, Gianluca Galimberti followed by professors from the Università del Sacro Cuore.
At the end of the conference, attendees visited the Milling Hub mill plant, near the Ocrim manufacturing and logistical headquarters.
These photos, courtesy of Ocrim, provide a snapshot of the activities during the event:
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Ocrim President Sergio Antolini
Sergio Antolini, president of Ocrim, discusses how the Ocrim world is built on values such as “honor, courage, love for one’s work.”
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Ocrim CEO Alberto Antolini and Bonifiche Ferraresi CEO Federico Vecchioni
Alberto Antolini, right, chief executive officer of Ocrim, and Federico Vecchioni, CEO of Bonifiche Ferraresi, welcome guests to the event and discuss the companies’ partnership.
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Wheat, Flour, And ... event presenters.
Presenters from top left: Attendees listen to a presentation, Stefano Mazzini, Ocrim commercial director; Daniele Zotti, Ocrim construction site projects and operations engineering director; Simone Pedrini, Ocrim mechanical department manager; Paolo Molinari, Ocrim automation and electrical department manager; and Marco Galli, Ocrim technological department director.
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Wheat, Flour, And ... event presenters continued
Presenters continued from top left: Attendees listen to a presentation: Stefano Mazzini, Ocrim commercial director; Daniele Zotti, Ocrim construction site projects and operations engineering director; Simone Pedrini, Ocrim mechanical department manager; Paolo Molinari, Ocrim automation and electrical department manager; and Marco Galli, Ocrim technological department director.
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Milling Hub visit
At the end of the conference, attendees visited the Milling Hub mill plant, near the Ocrim manufacturing and logistical headquarters.
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Milling Hub visitors
Visitors are seen in the distance as they tour the Milling Hub following the conference.
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Milling Hub equipment
Ocrim equipment at the Milling Hub draws the interest of visitors during their tour.
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Violin Museum in Cremona
Ocrim offered its guests a private guided tour of the Violin Museum in Cremona, including a performance by Sofia Manvati with Antonio Stradivari “Vesuvio” violin 1727c.
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Ocrim Farmhouse
A sign welcomes guests to the Ocrim “O|farmhouse,” a recently renovated farmhouse that functions as a hospitality area near the Milling Hub plant.
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Ocrim Farmhouse dinner
As per tradition, “Grano, Farina, E…” (Wheat, Flour, And…) 2022 Edition ended on Sept. 18 with an event dedicated to employees and their families in the Ocrim farmhouse.
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