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The concept “think global, act local” has always
proved to be the winning model in the Group’s
strategies, increasingly dynamic in the creation of
branches and in the delocalization of product
assembly activities and commercial activities, while
maintaining centralized production activity in Italy.
Explosion protection is often a forced choice. It is, in
fact, the legislation that requires the application of
certain standards of protection. For this, in addition
to continuous research for the development of
innovative quality products and the process
adaptation of the products themselves to
international standards, Cortem Group has always
paid great attention to customized and engineered
solutions in perfect “made in Italy” style.
Cortem’s is the story of an Italian company, similar to
that of many other Italian companies, in which the
family business model and the managerial approach
have amalgamated in a winning way; a story that
teaches us that, to obtain the right balance between
tradition, growth and innovation, there is a need for
diversification and flexibility, in products, markets,
production structures, in responses to customer
needs.
explosion-proof market with a turnover of approximately “I have been working for Cortem for 7 years but I have
50 million euros. known the company for much longer and I can say that
it is an excellent example of Italian entrepreneurship
“Cortem was a small Italian company which presents itself on the world market as a point of
that began operating in the ‘60s in a reference in the field of explosion-proof equipment,
niche sector such as the explosion- with solid historical roots, important technical skills and
Marianna Saragaglia, proof markets, and which, over the a globally recognized and appreciated brand.” –
Commercial Director years, has grown and structured explains Marianna Saragaglia, Commercial Director of
of the Group and itself on a solid basis for diversified the Group and Managing Director of the UAE branch
Managing Director of activities - which led to an inevitable
the UAE branch Cortem Gulf - These will be the key principles that will
Cortem Gulf internalisation continue to guide Cortem Group in the future because
it certainly has the ability and expertise to increase its
presence on the market, both at geographical area,
and by entering other product sectors”.
The relocation of Cortem Group began in the early
2000s with the aim of positioning itself in the heart
of the desired markets to benefit from a much wider
market, increasing competitiveness and
diversification.
In 2003, the Sister Company The Ex Zone was
opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Cortem
Group’s reference center for the South American
market. The Ex Zone spreads over an area of 600
m², of which 500 m² used as a warehouse. The
organization, products and production system are
checked annually by international laboratories
according to the ISO 9001: 2015 quality standards.
The management from the Italian headquarters, who
has gained thirty years of experience in the
Ex-market, and the local staff, who have a deep
knowledge of regulations and electrical installations,
are able to offer the highest levels of technical and

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