Student visits from IIS Cobianchi and the University of Eastern Piedmont

We had the pleasure of welcoming the fifth-year students from the Materials Chemistry course at IIS “L. Cobianchi” in Verbania to our Pieve Vergonte plant.

During the visit, the students were guided through the production facilities and had the opportunity to see firsthand the electrolysis process of aqueous sodium chloride and potassium chloride solutions—at the heart of most of the products made by Altair Chemical. It was a valuable moment of exchange, bridging the gap between education and the world of industrial chemistry.

Today, the plant is undergoing constant transformation under the leadership of Esseco Industrial. Relaunched in 2019 with the RE-BORN project, it stands as a tangible example of industrial regeneration, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability.

A special highlight of the visit was the testimony of Achille Rondanini, born in 2004, a former Cobianchi student and now a shift operator at the plant. Achille first visited Pieve as a student in 2022, graduated in 2023, joined the company in 2024, and in May 2025 was hired on a permanent contract. Today he works on the CLAR1 line and has just completed training on the electrolysis unit (CLSO2). His journey is a true story of talent, education, and deep roots in the local area.

In a hard-to-abate sector like industrial chemistry, Altair Chemical stands out for its concrete commitment to the energy transition: more than 75% of the energy used at the Pieve Vergonte site comes from renewable sources—a result that speaks to responsibility and forward thinking.

Further strengthening the bond between industry and education, the following day we had the pleasure of hosting students from the University of Eastern Piedmont, currently pursuing studies in applied chemistry. Two intense and inspiring days, where knowledge met practice and new ideas for the future took shape.

A heartfelt thank you to the students and faculty of IIS Cobianchi and UPO for their enthusiasm and engagement. We hope more and more young people will choose to build their careers here, contributing to the development of a sustainable and cutting-edge chemical industry.