Environment and safety

Fundamental principles

Improvement, while respecting nature

Historically speaking, as a company, Industria Galvanica Dalla Torre Ermanno & Figli S.p.A., has unceasingly engaged in leading-edge work in the field of ecology and in associated problem areas. For example, start-up for the design/planning phase for the process wastewater purification plant dates back to 1968 (eight years before the first Italian water protection law, the “Merli” Act of 1976). The plant’s activities started up in 1970, when production began at the Fontane facility and headquarters.

The table below provides the major guidelines and projects of the company from the 1990’s to the present day



Guidelines Ref. Guidelines Concrete application Period Funding
The longest possible service life of process baths Page 48 3/d Lengthening the working life of process solutions Use of working techniques for maximum use of baths Ongoing Self-funded
Substitution ofv halogenated solvents Page 47/2 Substitution of chlorinated solvents Use of degreasing agents in water solution Executed in 1993 Self-funded
Rinsing Techniques Page 48/73/f Cascade rinsing techniques Cascade rinses, re-use of wastewater in various phases, sprayers Ongoing Self-funded
Substitution of hazardous Substances Page
48/3/a		 Substitution of processes capable of generating hazardous substances Elimination of CN from Ni-Cr cycle Executed in 1995 Self-funded
Substitution of processes generating hazardous Substances Page
483/c		 Substitution of processes capable of generating hazardous substances Elimination of use of indicated reagent for purification Completed in 2000 Self-funded
Best Available technology App. Page 52 Production techniques Research and Development Chromeless plating Started 1996 Self-funded
Best Available technology App. Page 52 Production techniques Research and Development Sorpmet–Project N° BE-97-5093 Contract N°: BRPR-CT98-0786 1998-2001 Project funded by The European Commission (50%)
Self-funded 50%
Iso 14001   Certification of TREVISO facility environmental management system TREVISO facility UNI EN ISO 14001Certificato N°0066°/017/12/2002 ICIMIQNET IT -27916 Completed 2001-2002 Self-funded
Iso 14001   Certification of Fontane di VILLORBA facility environmental management system Fontane di VILLORBA facility under way Under way 2003-2004 Partial funding requested Chamber of Commerce Unindustria TV
Know How project   TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION OF PRODUCT Study at INFM /Spin Off STAR Completed in 2002 Project funded by RegioneVeneto 25% Self-funded 75%
Life cycle assessment   Life cycle assessment, infinite recyclability study Progetto Consortile Ecometal, infinitely recyclable. Mark. 2002-2004 Self-funded
Flexicoat project     Flexible automated processes for PVD coatings in new applications 2005-2008 Ecometal
Enwatech project   Energy saving and/or pollutant emissions reduction work cycle reorganization Design hypothesis for removal of boron in galvanic cycle waste rinse water Progetto NanoNi = NanoNi project 2006-2009 Regione Veneto
NanoNi project   Technology transfer through acquisition of new know how nickel-based decorative galvanic coating 2009-2010 Regione Veneto

Industria Galvanica Dalla Torre Ermanno & Figli S.p.A. has always been committed to the environment and provision of environmental safeguards. It has constantly invested resources and energy into optimizing its production systems and seeking out improved solutions for ensuring respect of nature and the environment.

The basic principles guiding Industria Galvanica Dalla Torre Ermanno & Figli S.p.A.’s activities are:

  • curbing pollution
  • ongoing upgrading and improvement
  • conformity with environmental laws
  • shared commitment with the association of galvanic operators, Assogalvanica

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