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Date:

24 March 2026

Location:

Castellanza

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March 24, 2026

Confindustria Varese: technical textiles between innovation and internationalisation

Event venue

LIUC University
Corso G. Matteotti, 22,
Castellanza (VA)

Description

Confindustria Lombardia has launched the project "Business and Diplomacy in the Lombardy Territories: The Consular Corps Roadshow" to strengthen dialogue between the Lombardy production system and diplomatic and consular representations.
With its highly industrialised regions, Lombardy represents a partner of particular interest for creating concrete opportunities for dialogue and cooperation, establishing solid, long-term economic relations.
The meeting will be dedicated to the technical textiles sector and the textile industry in the Varese area, with the aim of showcasing its excellence.

Programme

  • 10:15 Registration desk opens and welcome coffee
  • 11:00: Institutional Greetings
    Anna Gervasoni – Rector, LIUC University
    Giuseppe Pasini – President, Confindustria Lombardia
    Luigi Galdabini – President, Confindustria Varese
    Raffaele Cattaneo – Undersecretary to the Presidency for International and European Relations, Lombardy Region
    Veronica Crego Porley – Dean of the Consular Corps of Milan and Lombardy
  • 11:25 Presentation of Technical Textiles in Varese – Introduction to the Round Table
    Paola Margnini – Coordinator of the Research, Competitiveness and Foreign Affairs Departments, Confindustria Varese
  • 11:35 Round Table
    Roberto Grassi – President, Grassi SpA
    Andrea Bonfanti – Legal Representative, Bonfanti Borse – Gorla Minore
    Davide De Gregorio – CEO, Protechto – Parabiago
    Giorgio Ghiringhelli – Lecturer in Sustainability and collaborator with the Green Transition Hub, LIUC University
    Mauro Vitiello – President, Varese Chamber of Commerce

Moderator: Luca Orlando – Correspondent, Il Sole 24 Ore for Businesses & Territories

  • 12:30 Light lunch
  • 13:45 Visit to the I-Fab
  • 15:00 Conclusion of proceedings

Registration details

Attendance is free of charge, subject to registration via this link.

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