YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW: A JOURNEY THROUGH ENGINEERING IN THE NAME OF MADE IN ITALY
April 15 is the designated date for the celebration of National Made in Italy Day, promoted by the Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, which aims to support and promote, both nationally and internationally, our country’s manufacturing excellence and cultural heritage.
Any organization wishing to participate is invited to promote its own initiative or project within a theme designated for each edition. While in its early years the celebration sought to highlight our country’s identity and innovation, the theme of this third edition emphasizes the critical importance of human capital, with skills development serving as the unifying theme. This has resulted in an extraordinary outcome, with over 800 initiatives on the calendar.
The Fondazione MAIRE – ETS has decided to participate for the first time this year, promoting a series of initiatives entirely dedicated to the excellence found within the MAIRE “family”: from materials drawn from the historical archives of the Group’s companies to the decarbonization technologies developed by NextChem, there will be two events as part of the mentoring program for the “MAIREmpower” project, focused on Made in Italy excellence, on a journey to discover engineering past and future.
A concrete example of how the dialogue between technical expertise and innovation can serve as a driving force for building the skills of future generations and contributing to the country’s development.
NATIONAL MADE IN ITALY DAY 2026
April 15 is the designated date for celebrating National Made in Italy Day, in honor of the anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s birth on April 15, 1452.
Now in its third year, the initiative aims to support and promote, both nationally and internationally, our country’s manufacturing excellence and cultural heritage. A commitment to promoting Made in Italy, a brand that embodies the quality, innovation, and tradition of our entrepreneurial and cultural fabric.
State, regional, and local entities are working together to strengthen the key sectors that represent its core; a shared effort based on a common vision of a sustainable and inclusive future, where artisanal practices are preserved and the work of young people and women is valued and encouraged.
With the aim of creating an environment where Italian excellence can continue to grow and be appreciated around the world, making sustainability, social inclusion, and the promotion of artisanal skills the pillars upon which to build the future of Made in Italy, all organizations wishing to participate are invited each year to promote their own initiative or project within a theme designated on a case-by-case basis.
This year, the focus is on highlighting the value of human capital and the critical importance of skills training.
HISTORY OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
The first module traces the history of engineering design from the 20th century to the present day: drawing on materials from the Group companies’ historical archives (old tools, plant models, drawings, and microfilms), students will learn about the working methods and professional expertise of the sector, and understand how these have evolved over more than a century, leading to today’s modern practices through digitization and the use of artificial intelligence.
The theoretical training will be complemented by the experience of using a 3D headset to tour a construction site.
Stay tuned to learn more!
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS: CIRCULARITY AND AI
The second session will focus on technologies for the energy transition, developed by NextChem, a MAIRE Group company, leader in green chemistry and low-emission industrial solutions.
Students will explore the portfolio of low-carbon and circular technologies that make up the “Sustainable Solutions” offering, with a focus on the business line dedicated to circularity: how to transform waste into valuable new resources, recover materials through advanced industrial technologies, and reduce dependence on virgin raw materials.
The day will conclude with an in-depth exploration of the connections between technologies, transformations in the world of work, and the use of Artificial Intelligence.
Stay tuned to learn more!