IDeA Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Growth (2011)
Italian closed-end investment fund dedicated to energy efficiency and sustainable growth. It focuses on growth and expansion capital investments supporting small and mid-sized companies in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Israel that produce exceptional goods or provide exceptional services related to energy efficiency and sustainable growth.
Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Novara, Tecnomeccanica is active in the production of high-precision aluminium components for the automotive lighting sector. Over the years Tecnomeccanica has developed a considerable technological and commercial know-how gaining an appreciable market placement in a sector characterized by significant growth prospects and high barriers to entry. In 1999 the company introduced the metallization process, that represents a great competitive advantage even today, and in 2007 started manufacturing heat sinks for LED lighting applications. Since 2010, a series of investments in technology and automation has also been undertaken in order to maximize the flexibility and efficiency of the production processes. The company is specialized in two main products: aluminium reflectors for xenon and halogen headlights heat sinks for led lighting The company has achieved a leadership position in the European market, and it is characterized by a strong international presence indeed, generating more than 95% of its turnover abroad.
