ILLA: MADE IN ITALY QUALITY
Research and quality are Illa cornerstones. The constantly evolving technologies and the scrupulous attention to detail, based on Made in Italy tradition, make Illa a point of reference non-stick cookware production.
A modern plant
Aiming for maximum quality is a key focus of our 100% Made in Italy cookware production: no detail is overlooked and the technologies used are constantly evolving. Our highly automated plant is among the most advanced ones within the industry, We can produce any type of cookware with non-stick coating. Quality and innovation are accompanied by a careful selection of our raw material suppliers, all of which are European or EU-certified.
Very high reliability
All Illa non-stick pots and pan are made of aluminium and shaped to perfection, using cutting-edge presses. Strict quality controls complete the production cycle, from raw materials to the finished product, ensuring a 100% quality standard compliance for all end products which is reflected by our very low product return numbers.
ILLA IN NUMBERS
- 80 company employees
- 30,000 square meters of production area in Noceto about 16.000 are covered
- 5 painting lines equipped with cutting-edge purification systems
- 6 highly automated state-of-the-art production lines.
- 10 million-piece annual production capacity
- 14.000 metri quadrati di cui 9.300 coperti di area produttiva a Brescia
- 40 countries market Illa products
- 4 continents import Illa products
TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION
The Made in Italy quality is particularly noticeable in the production phase. For the production of our pots, pans, skillets and saucepans, only aluminium discs are used: aluminium is an excellent heat conductor, lightweight and easy to handle. Furthermore it can reach higher temperatures in less time, distributing heat evenly over the entire cookware surface, thereby achieving a better cooking performance. Pressing technology is used for manufacturing. In fact, with the use of pressed aluminium (i.e. aluminium that has not undergone die casting), small inclusions of air within the non-stick coating are prevented – a side effect that can happen to cast aluminium during the heating process and that can affect the cookware’s longevity and resistance. Therefore Illa only produces pressed aluminium cookware. Another quality feature of our company.
Big productions for big customers
Illa has been able to meet the market demands by leveraging on its capability to manufacture innovative products in terms of design & function, with high quality standards and a great production flexibility.
- 4 continents in which Illa operates
- 40 countries served
- 75% of the production is exported.
- Products can be private label as well as with brand
- Illa is present in retail and promotional channel
Illa’s punctual and constant work to improve its safety standards, allows the company to pass consistent and periodic inspections by independent Agencies and audits, including unannounced ones.
Illa has recently upgraded its facilities by acting both on the production and the coating lines. The entire production chain – which undergoes daily and periodic checks – is equipped with highly efficient cutting-edge fumes treatment devices to reduce harmful emissions, both inside and outside the workplace.
Illa has also launched an ambitious energy improvement project that aims to achieve a further 20% reduction in CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
Illa strives daily to reduce the amount of waste generated, implementing a constant re-use of waste materials. The consumption of water during production processes has greatly reduced: Illa’s plants are fitted with a closed system where the water used is treated and recirculated. Sediments or polluted process water are disposed of and treated as civil waste; this allows Illa not to resort to industrial dumping.
The entire production cycle of Illa’s non-stick aluminum cookware takes place in the Noceto (PR) plant, allowing total control of the entire supply chain, from the processing of the aluminum disc to the shipment of the product.
The pots, pans and all the tools for Illa cookware are 100% Made in Italy.
The raw materials used are selected and purchased only from certified and market leader producers.
Illa periodically carries out destructive tests on its products and implements strict controls on the entire production process.
Illa products do not contain PFOA or heavy metals that may be harmful to health.
The PTFE coating (polytetrafluorethylene, an inert polymer with high thermal and chemical resistance), purchased from the best international suppliers, is certified by international regulatory Agencies (EFSA, AFSSA and FDA) as absolutely safe material.
Even if the coating is scratched, the aluminum from which the pan body has been made is guaranteed to be suitable for food contact.
The aluminum pan body is guaranteed as suitable for food contact. Illa non-stick coatings ensure safe and healthy cooking, with food that will not stick, even without dressing.
The thickness of the bottom ensures uniform heat distribution and prevents the formation of hot spots that can damage the coating and burn food.
Workers’ health and safety are a cornerstone of Illa’s corporate philosophy. Reducing the risk of occupational illnesses and injuries, for anyone with access to the workplace, is the basis of Illa’s best practice.
Along with regular checks of machinery and sewage treatment plants, Illa pays special attention to staff working conditions: by preparing analysis and assessments on emissions in the various departments of the factory and by putting in place policies to prevent risks and illnesses. In addition, the company integrates the training of workers, already provided by law, with the organization of activities related to internal procedures. Illa operates in, and meticulously respects the provisions of Emilia Romagna, an Italian Region which as one of the most stringent safety standard worldwide.
Aware of the importance of proposing and implementing a competitive business model based on excellence in quality, while placing the protection and respect for the environment and the fundamental principles of safety and dignity of the human person as strategic factors, I.L.L.A. S.p.A. has defined this Quality Policy which derives directly from the Mission of our Organization:
To be the number one supplier to all of our customers and to be widely appreciated not only for our innovative products and services but also for our respect for the Company.
Creating a climate of trust and confidence with customers by offering superior quality products and services that can bring added value to their businesses.
Satisfy the expectations of stakeholders (employees, collaborators, customers, suppliers, public institutions, etc.) by constantly pursuing continuous improvement.
COMPANY VALUES
For the pursuit of the Mission, I.L.L.A. s.p.a. it has always been based on solid ethical principles and on an uncompromising management philosophy, which represent a constant guide for its daily activities and behaviors. We especially believe
– in teamwork, which promotes professional growth through the sharing of development opportunities and the enhancement of both individual and group performances.
– in mutual respect between people, which is essential for creating a positive work environment.
– in innovation: I.L.L.A. S.p.A. pursues a long-term vision and faces daily challenges with the courage and creativity necessary to realize that vision.
WORK FOR OBJECTIVES
The Company Quality Policy can be effectively implemented precisely because the Management constantly ensures its maximum commitment, periodically reviewing both the methods of application of the systems and their effectiveness, monitoring the data relating to the satisfaction of the interested parties, the system and processes. The Management defines the objectives that the Company will have to pursue to implement this document and undertakes to ensure the necessary resources
SAFETY OF THE SOURCE CHAIN
Principles
✓ Manage activities in compliance with the laws and administrative and organizational requirements, company provisions, as well as national and international best practices.
✓ To guarantee, through adequate procedural, managerial and organizational tools, the correct management of safety along the supply chain, as well as the right of customers to access and use information.
✓ Ensure information, training and awareness of staff for active and responsible participation in the implementation of the principles and the achievement of objectives.
✓ Optimize business processes in order to achieve the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency, while respecting the health and safety of workers and the environment.
✓ To elaborate and activate all the organizational and procedural solutions necessary to prevent the occurrence of events impacting on safety management.
✓ Carry out checks and inspections to evaluate performance and review the objectives and evaluate the effectiveness of the measures taken and take the consequent measures.
✓ Pursue the continuous improvement of the supply chain safety management process.
This Quality Policy is shared with all employees and is available to the public.
