Operating in 15 countries through 23 production plants and around 2,000 employees, the Guala Closures Group interprets its vocation as a multinational organisation also by means of a policy of social accountability, seeking to be accountable as regards social issues and in relations with its stakeholders, considering this commitment to be an integral part of its mission.
In particular:
Employees: guaranteeing full respect of social and ethical aspects in group organisations:
• promoting company values and continuous improvement at all levels of the company to encourage participation and a sense of belonging
• encouraging professional growth through continuous training
• developing stricter compliance with labour law, the respect of workers' rights and the adoption of rigorous policies for safety in the workplace, with a special commitment to developing countries in which the group operates, aiming, in particular to completely banish the use of child labour.
Customers and suppliers: through the adoption of a code of conduct based on values of honesty, collaboration and correctness of relations, guaranteeing the highest levels of product and service quality.
In particular:
• by developing products able to meet the needs of customers and the market
• by innovating and continuously improving the efficiency and the quality of production processes
• by guaranteeing an accurate, effective and certain level of service
• by safeguarding brands and the confidentiality of customer relations
Final consumers: by developing a culture of product protection to counter the phenomenon of adulteration, of respect for the environment seen as a shared heritage, guaranteeing, in particular, the total safety of closures that come into contact with food products.
Environment: by adopting codes of conduct and by undertaking projects to promote environmental protection in terms of both production procedures and the areas in which our plants are located .
Local communities: rby undertaking tangible projects to the benefit of the populations in the areas of the world in which the group operates, with particular regard to developing countries.
Investors: through governance based on values of transparency, honesty, reliability and the constant creation of added value to the benefit of small and large investors, by:
• developing growth strategies at international level
• continuously seeking to control costs and eliminate inefficiency and waste
• optimising all stages of business processes
Doing business in the world
Doing business in the world means generating value, profit and growth to meet obligations made to investors, however, it also means contributing to the development of local economies and, above all, encountering different cultures, in the knowledge that the success and the reputation of a large multinational also depend on its ability to play an active role in society.
Guala Closures Group has production plants and sales networks in over 60 countries, ranging from the large markets of the western world to the small and large ones in emerging and developing economies.
In all of these different scenarios, as well as playing an important role in the world of business, the Group actually promotes and sets up projects in three broad areas:
Working with local companies, particularly small-scale producers, to enhance the specificity and the quality of their products which, in many cases, represent the tradition and the culture of that country.
Adopting strict codes of conduct as regards employee relations, fully complying with the various laws and independently setting up schemes which, particularly in developing countries that do not have labour laws, acknowledge workers' rights, first and foremost the total prohibition of child labour.
Setting up tangible projects, in collaboration with the institutions of various countries, to contribute to solving the most drastic situations and to helping the weaker layers of the population.
In Italy, Guala Closures Group makes an active contribution to the following non-profit organisations, including:
• Italian non-profit league for Multiple Sclerosis
• A.la.t.Ha - non-profit social cooperative (transport and assistance for the handicapped and the elderly)
• Association for Haemopathic Children
• SOS Tumours - Association of Oncology
• Children's helpline
The Group also participates in the following projects:
The colours of the fog, a project set up by the Local Council of Alessandria - Policies for young people and the family - focused on the world of children, in progress since 2000.
