(Jun. 12) – The Chiesi Group was honored by the Ambassador of France to Italy, Alain Le Roy, for its efforts in economic relations between the two countries. During the gala dinner of the Chambre Française de Commerce et d’Industrie en Italie (CFCII), at the presence of more than 200 entrepreneurs from the French-Italian business community and several personalities from the corporate side of both countries, Alberto Chiesi, president of the Group, received the Prix de l’investissement italien en France, which is reserved to companions that chose to invest in France. The award went to the company from Parma for the construction of a new production plant of 3600 sqm dedicated to the manufacture of a powder inhaler, developed by Chiesi R&D. From July 2015, when it will be fully operational, the 22 millions euros new plant will create 40 new jobs and will be able to produce more than 5 million units per year. (Peg)
