This Friday (24) the presentation of the Order of Industrial Merit of Santa Catarina highlighted the growth of Brazilian industry. According to the speeches, the country can grow despite the challenges in the international and domestic scenarios.

The event highlighted the presence of women and the growth of industries – Photo: FIESC/Disclosure/ND

The event was hosted by FIESC (Federation of Industry) in Florianopolis. The event was attended by about 400 people, including industrial and political leaders. At the meeting, 12 industry unions were also recognized for their FIESC membership.

Women’s power

Daniela Tombini spoke on behalf of the laureates and highlighted the power of women in public industry.

“I am honored that today I also represent the strength of the business woman from Santa Catarina. We have a strong family industry and we have always had women from the very beginning. Alone or together with their husbands, they created families and businesses that often merged as if they were a single organization,” he said.

The businesswoman spoke about the lives of two women who were single mothers. Johanna Altenburg and Adeline Hess de Souza, both in the clothing industry. Women were widows and had to raise children and engage in business.

“They set to work, and their work resulted in large and established companies, a symbol of the strength of our industry and the entrepreneurial ability of the people of Santa Catarina. Johanna created the company, which is now 100 years old, and Adelina continued the business she founded with her husband,” said Daniela.

The highlight of Santa Catarina

According to FIESC, Santa Catarina has one of the most developed industries in the country.

Another point highlighted at the event and commented by Daniela is the reindustrialization of Brazil. In her opinion, in addition to solving the problem of infrastructure, the country needs to unlock structural reforms, have a smarter tax system with less bureaucracy and a more compact and efficient state.

FIESC Award Winning Industrialists – Photo: FIESC/Disclosure/ND

laureates

Antonio Deoclesio Pavei is the founder of Construtora Pavei, one of the largest in the country. The company employs 400 professionals and actively supports Bairro da Juventude, which serves young people in vulnerable situations with professional support.

Daniela Tombini. She began selling handmade slippers and founded the company that bears her name. It is the first company in Brazil to produce slippers with non-slip soles that can be machine washed. The company has over 300 employees and is ranked as one of the best companies to work for in the Great Place to Work survey.

Eduardo Ernesto Zortea is a civil engineer graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Founder of Estrutural Zortéa with more than 370 employees and an industrial park with a built area of ​​14 thousand square meters.

Felipe Hansen is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tigre. The company is present in about 30 countries and employs more than 5,000 people.

Walter Osley Kerich is one of 11 children of Eugenio Raulino Kerich, a traditionally entrepreneurial family in Santa Catarina. The family business began in 1955 in the dry and wet segment. WOA, Lojas Koerich and Beiramar Shopping are among the biggest projects.

CNI Order of Industrial Merit

Cesar Gomes Jr. was born in Florianopolis and graduated in Business Administration from Santa Catarina State University (ESAG) and Harvard University. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Portobello S/A, the company founded by his father. Tijucas has over 4,000 employees, produces 30 million square meters of ceramics annually, and has a gross income of 1.4 billion reais.

Trade unions awarded for membership in FIESC

Diamond 50 Years Membership

• Sindusmobil (Union of Construction and Furniture Industries of São Bento do Sul);
• Sindimet (Metallurgical and Electrical Industries Union of Joinville)
• Sigraf (Joinville Printing Industry Union)
• Simovale (Union of Woodworking and Furniture Industries of the Valley of Uruguay).

Silver 30 years membership

• Siecesc (Santa Catarina State Coal Mining Union)

Bronze 25 years of membership

• Sindivest (Alto Uruguai Catarinense Garment, Spinning, Weaving, Footwear and Leather Industries Union)
• Sindipan (Union of Bakery and Confectionery, Cocoa Products, Candy, Pasta, Biscuits, Sweets and Preserves Concordia)
• SIMC (Concordia Construction and Furniture Industry Union)
• Sinduscon Amai (Amai Civil Construction Industry Union)
• Sindimec (Union of Metallurgical, Mechanical and Electrical Industries of the Alto-Uruguay-Catarinense Region)
• Sindimassas (Southern Santa Catarina Pasta and Biscuit Union)
• Sindalimentação (Santa Catarina Far West Food Industry Union).