The roots:
in a reborn Italy

This story takes place in Italy during the years after the Second World War, in an atmosphere of hope. In the southern hills of Bologna there is a company that produces wood coatings. The founder is Giancarlo Cocchi, an enlightened entrepreneur who understands the golden moment of wood industry.

The title passes
to Aldrovandi

Mid 80s, Cocchi sells his company to an English group, asking to keep one of his employees at the head of the business. The name of the new company manager is Lindo Aldrovandi, the son of a policemen former partisan and a housewife.

Between 1987 and 2003, Aldrovandi reinforces an already successful industrial experience.
The brand is well-known. Research is innovative. Activities are hectic. There is no lack of work. Sales increase from 36 billion of old Italian liras (18 million euros) to 100 million euros.

And then, the property passes from English to American owners.

Americans
and the Italian dream

In July 2003 a new period begins.New American owners do not agree with Aldrovandi’s choices; they are sure to be better than him. They argue and then Aldrovandi is fired. It is a difficult moment, full of tension and disappointment, but Aldrovandi does not give up.

The friends
and the new beginning

In August 2003, Aldrovandi meets some old friends. On one side Giancarlo Cocchi’s heirs, founder of Aldrovandi’s former company, and on the other Cenacchi’s family, the owners of the Brazilian company Renner Sayerlack, leader in the field of wood coatings in South America.

Aldrovandi wants to start again, to build a new business, to produce coatings again. Actually, he wants to produce the best coatings. To reach this aim he needs somebody who believes in him.

Renner Italia sees the light and Lindo Aldrovandi is obviously at the helm of the new company.

First stone
in Minerbio

Already in autumn 2003, some of Aldrovandi’s old collaborators decided to resign and follow him in his new project. In Minerbio, in January 2004, the first Renner Italia plant is inaugurated. Only five months passed after Aldrovandi’s layoff. Since 2004, 70 employees of the old company have followed Aldrovandi. Meanwhile, Renner Italia becomes one of the leaders in the field of coatings, an excellence in the international chemistry.

Aldrovandi’s politics

2004

Lindo Aldrovandi has establish the 14th month of salary since the beginning, even if this wasn’t provided for by the collective agreement.

2009

Since 2009, a part of the profits is distributed to the workers.

2012

Since 2012, 50% of the energy savings is deposited in the pay check.

2014

Since 2014, Renner Italia’s coatings are produced in plants powered with hydroelectric, aeolian, solar and biomass energy.

2015

Since 2015 the corporate social responsibility initiative “La Buona Vernice” is launched by Renner Italia to support the activities of 10 non- profit associations in the field of solidarity projects, cultural promotion and youth sport promotion.

2018

Since 2018, the company has been supporting young illustrators under 40 yo with its venture “Premio per il Contemporaneo”.

2024

From 2024 Renner workers will experience the short week

There is a whole idea of the world inside a can of Renner Italia coatings.
An idea deeply rooted in our history.

2004
Renner Italia’s foundation
2004
2006
Ever Summer project
SB plant
2006
2007
Rio Verde, coatings for private consumers are created
2007
2009
World Wide Project
Distribution of the 15% of the profit to the employees
2009
2010
Renner Spagna is created
2010
2011
Renner France is created
Company to watch
2011
2012
Odyssey and Arctic Projects
Company to watch certification
Energetic savings inside the paycheck
2012
2013
Fire-retardant coatings Firewall are created
Prize “Impresa Ambiente”
2013
2014
Company to watch
New raw materials storage
2014
2015
New Logistics establishment
Renner Polska is created
New coatings range for parquet Solid
2015
2016
Blue Shield Protection project
Rennerplast coatings
Zero formaldehyde
2016
2017
Company to Watch
Establishment of Renner India
Establishment of Renner UK
2017
2018
Creation of Pure Green Coatings
First edition of Premio per il Contemporaneo Renner Italia
2018
2019
Flex Project, the coatings for the space research with ESA and CNR
2019
2020
New WB packaging plant
2020
2022
Plasti:co range
2022
2023
Metalli:co range
2023
2024
Short week established for workers
2024

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