Dear Stakeholders,

We are all aware that we live in a far from easy period of our modern history. Large-scale conflicts, geopolitical tensions with their repercussions on the supply of energy and raw materials, climate upheaval with its extreme manifestations, increasing inequalities, as well as the disruptive introduction of artificial intelligence with its risks and opportunities, are all issues that push us to rethink even more about the model of the future we want to pursue.

It is precisely in this context, full of uncertainties, that Vimi Fasteners wants to play a leading role with its values, its people, and more generally with all of you, in making, with renewed commitment and determination, its active contribution to a better future. Creating value, innovating, continuing to grow our business, increasing the quality of people's lives along with that of our products, having an active part in the development of the territory and our community, are the goals that guide the governance of our company.

Marco Sargenti

CEO & General Manager

Once again, this year, the Economic and Financial Report and the Sustainability Report, issued on a voluntary basis, are concurrent, proving their indissolubility in representing all the group's achievements during the reporting period by introducing, to ESG policies, the newly acquired Filostamp as well.

In keeping our people always at the center of all our activities, last year, we carried out a survey about the climate of the organizational well-being of employees which showed a very encouraging result and provided insights into areas for improvement. There were no significant complaints on gender differences, the company is continuing to offer the option of smart working as well as an increased number of training hours available to all employees.

Our commitment to the territory and community support was strengthened with the purchase of 'Sustainability Credits' in favor of the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, promoted liberal initiatives for socially useful and educational projects. We volunteered with a quick emergency response to restore flood-affected areas in the Romagna region.

Our commitment to environmental issues has also become stronger by increasing the percentage allocated to the recovery of waste emitted from our production cycle, the second photovoltaic plant has been activated, and we have reduced the energy intensity on our products, the amount of tCO2 emitted, and water consumption, thus reducing the footprint in the environment of our activities.

Thanks also to your support, we are proud of what we have achieved but we are also aware that this represents another starting point in the path we have decided to follow together to contribute to the improvement of people's lives, respecting the environment, respecting a smart use of resources while creating value and redistribution for all stakeholders.