Florence, April 30, 2010

ENTHUSIASM AT MENARINI L’AQUILA

One year from the earthquake an amateur video recalls the emotions of starting over again

"Work signifies the combination of certainty for the present and hope for the future – this is what spurs us on to begin again,….HERE."
These are the conclusive words of the brief amateur video made by an employee of Menarini L’Aquila, from the drama of the fateful day of April 6, 2009 up until the pharmaceutical plant’s reopening in record time. One year from the plant’s reopening, the Mayor of L’Aquila, Massimo Cialente, and Mrs. Lucia Aleotti, Menarini Board Member, not only relived the most painful moments of the disaster, but most of all shared the enthusiasm of the employees from L’Aquila for the certainty of being able to start over again stronger than ever.

"The stories and images illustrated here today have moved me once again. They make me proud of the love that each and every citizen of L’Aquila has shown for this city in these last few months. Menarini and its employees, with dedication and tenacity, have contributed to the recovery of this city’s economic development," said Mayor Cialente during his visit to the Menarini Group’s production site while wearing the obligatory protective gear.

Words of appreciation were also addressed to Dompé Farmaceutici, represented by their new site manager, Enrico Giaquinto, with whom Menarini has a solid relationship as confirmed by their collaboration in overcoming the problems of last year’s crisis.