MECCANICA NOVA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Meccanica NOVA is a world leading company that has been designing and manufacturing ... internal and external grinding systems as well as fully automated “turn-key” grinding cells for 80 years. Located on the outskirts of Bologna, the company headquarters include a 10,000 square meter workshop provided with the latest equipment as well as a 3,000 square meter office building. The electricity demand for a smooth running of the company’s daily production activities is fully covered by the photovoltaic system installed on the rooftop of the workshop and the parking lot. Meccanica Nova boasts a staff of about 150 employees – a balanced mix of young graduates and highly skilled technicians with extensive work experience in the grinding sector. The frequent changes on today’s market and the growing global competition require innovative grinding solutions. Therefore Meccanica NOVA employ 20% of their staff in Research & Development activities aimed at fulfilling the increasing product requirements of emerging industries such as the energy sector and the last generation hybrid engine industry. OUR ADDED VALUE: THE HUMAN FACTOR The key to our success are the extraordinary skills of the people who make up our company. We have always tried to emphasise the company structure on all levels. First of all at technical level, by sharing the corporate know-how with all employees. Secondly at human level, by encouraging a full cooperation within and between the single departments as well as promoting the employees’ personal development and skills. Lastly at social level, by raising awareness on the importance of Meccanica NOVA for the whole local community, all employees, external collaborators and partners as well as for the young, bright minds that will find a steady and fulfilling job in our company. read more