{"id":2263,"date":"2020-03-31T12:56:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T10:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/ricerca-e-sviluppo\/"},"modified":"2020-10-07T13:39:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:39:43","slug":"research-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/en\/research-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &#038; Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row sezione1 height_medium width_full with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image\" data-img-width=\"2880\" data-img-height=\"700\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fontana-groupBACKGROUND-PEOPLE.png);\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container elimino-margin\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_57f5615c\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:50px\" id=\"q3df\"><style>@media(max-width:1024px){ #q3df{height:150px!important}}@media(max-width:600px){ #q3df{height:100px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row elimino-margin via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container padding-block-left pagetitle has_text_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_6df4bc3a\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column spazio-titolo\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Research &amp; Development<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#000000\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container elimino-margin us_animate_afb\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container padding-block-left-dark has_text_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_6df4bc3a\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"h00e\"><style>@media(max-width:1024px){ #h00e{height:30px!important}}@media(max-width:600px){ #h00e{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Key-word:<br \/>\ninnovation<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Fontana combines <strong>challenging shapes and <em>avant-garde<\/em> processes and materials<\/strong> to produce top quality products.<\/p>\n<p>Always ready to further study new developments concerning processes and materials, Fontana Group pays particular attention to innovations related to light alloys and unconventional sheet forming processes like <strong>Blow forming<\/strong>, the unique technology it created to shape materials into all imaginable forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"a2dd\"><style>@media(max-width:1024px){ #a2dd{height:10px!important}}@media(max-width:600px){ #a2dd{height:10px!important}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_b037f512\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1119\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ImgHeader_RicercaSviluppo-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ImgHeader_RicercaSviluppo-1.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ImgHeader_RicercaSviluppo-1-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ImgHeader_RicercaSviluppo-1-1019x1024.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ImgHeader_RicercaSviluppo-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1119px) 100vw, 1119px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container elimino-margin us_animate_afl\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_57f5615c\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MG_7023-1_ok-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container padding-block-right-dark\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"f1ca\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #f1ca{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Materials<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:15px\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Fontana Group uses <strong>only the most innovative materials.<br \/>\n<\/strong>In particular, we choose <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">three kinds<\/span><\/strong> of material to create quality products:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column elenco-materiali\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><strong>High-strength <span style=\"color: #00785f;\">aluminium alloys<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Magnesium alloys<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Carbon-fibre<\/span> composite materials<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"z8aa\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #z8aa{height:10px!important}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md wpb_column vc_column_container blocco2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/foto_fontana_lamiere.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/foto_fontana_lamiere.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/foto_fontana_lamiere-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row blocco4 height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container elimino-margin us_animate_afb\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container padding-block-left-dark\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"v767\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #v767{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Processes and<br \/>\ntechnologies<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Each step of <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Fontana Group<\/span><\/strong>\u2019s processes is managed by a <strong>team of experts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parts are manufactured according to the specific features of the raw material and the final design concept.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column test-fontana\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Hot stamping<\/span><\/strong> of high-strength aluminium alloys<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Laser welding<\/span><\/strong> of aluminium alloys<\/li>\n<li>MIG\/TIG\/CMT\/SPOT <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">welding<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00785f;\"><strong>Laser cut<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Manual or robotised <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">assembly<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Self piercing<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Glueing assembly<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Hemming<\/span><\/strong> (blade, roller)<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">Curing<\/span><\/strong> (oven, induction, infrared, chemical)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"tc0f\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #tc0f{height:10px!important}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_57f5615c\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI-1159x1536.jpg 1159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_57f5615c\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Img-PROCESSI-1159x1536.jpg 1159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#000000\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container elimino-margin us_animate_afl\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column vc_column_container blocco2 has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_4fb9e5a3\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1-861x1024.jpg 861w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1-1292x1536.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container padding-block-right-dark has_text_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_6df4bc3a\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"g5c6\"><style>@media(max-width:1024px){ #g5c6{height:30px!important}}@media(max-width:600px){ #g5c6{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Additive<br \/>\nmanufacturing<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Additive manufacturing means <strong>progress and innovation<\/strong>, two key factors that are reflected in a unique approach to production.<\/p>\n<p>This technique makes it possible to create <strong><span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">geometrically complex parts<\/span> <\/strong>that normally are beyond the reach of traditional technologies.<br \/>\nBut Additive manufacturing is even much more\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">Every single part can be modified an infinite number of times<\/span><\/strong> before production, thanks to the extreme versatility of this technology.<\/p>\n<p>The original structure of each part can also be <strong><span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">customised and optimised<\/span><\/strong> for all eventualities, in particular to reduce the components\u2019 weight or increase their strength.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"fb54\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #fb54{height:10px!important}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md wpb_column vc_column_container blocco2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1-861x1024.jpg 861w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AddiviteManuf_1700-1-1292x1536.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row blocco4 height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container elimino-margin us_animate_afb\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container padding-block-left-dark\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"l4f4\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #l4f4{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Fontana Lab<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Fontana LAB is the internal<strong> laboratory supporting the <span style=\"color: #00785f;\">R&amp;D and production departments.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>Fontana\u2019s machinery at hand and the specialisation of its technicians allow for <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">accurate and thorough<\/span><\/strong> work in the testing and production phases, meaning we can supply our customers with <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">perfect products<\/span><\/strong> and processes in every respect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Thanks to <strong>Fontana LAB<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #00785f;\">state-of the-art machinery<\/span><\/strong> and a<strong> <span style=\"color: #00785f;\">team of experts<\/span><\/strong>, we are able to pay close attention to the parts in each production stages. Numerous possible tests can be carried out to fit a wide category of production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column test-fontana\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul class=\"elenco_automotive\">\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 21px;\">TENSILE TESTS<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 21px;\">HARDNESS TESTS<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 21px;\">METALLOGRAPHY<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 21px;\">MECHANICAL TESTS AND MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF WELDED JOINTS (laser, arc, resistance)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 21px;\">MECHANICAL TESTS AND MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF SELF-PIERCING RIVETING (SPR), CLINCHING, GLUE ASSEMBLING<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"ic34\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #ic34{height:10px!important}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container blocco2 right\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2117\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LAB_RD_2_new.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image\" data-img-width=\"2560\" data-img-height=\"940\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/foto_background-fontana-group-scaled.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_6df4bc3a has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Striving for excellence<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_6df4bc3a has_text_color via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ricerca-sviluppo-fontana-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"95\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Research &amp; Development<\/strong> are <strong><span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">key words in Fontana Group DNA<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The R&amp;D department has fostered active interaction between internal and external research units, allowing the breakthrough of major technological innovations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:0px\" id=\"x1f3\"><style>@media(max-width:600px){ #x1f3{height:30px!important}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ricerca-sviluppo-fontana-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"94\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In this respect, the Group has been collaborating for quite some time with <strong><span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">renowned<\/span> R&amp;D Centres and <span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">prestigious<\/span> Universities<\/strong>, both in Italy and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>These partnerships foster a continuous exchange of <strong>new ideas and methodologies<\/strong>, and represent a constant stimulation to maintain high the <strong><span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">efficiency<\/span> and <span style=\"color: #00ffc6;\">quality<\/span> of Fontana products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Universities and R&amp;D Centres<span class=\"punto\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container testo1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_b109d3c2 uni-elenco-title has_text_color iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left no_text icontype_img\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:58px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blue.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blue.png 160w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><span class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:17px;\">ITALY<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column uni-elenco\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Politecnico di Bari<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Universit\u00e0 della Basilicata<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Universit\u00e0 della Calabria<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Politecnico di Torino<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Politecnico di Milano<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano Bicocca<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Universit\u00e0 di Palermo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div 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CENTERS<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column uni-elenco\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><strong>CNR Icmate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Centro Ricerche Fiat<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_b109d3c2 uni-elenco-title has_text_color iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left no_text icontype_img\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:58px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icona-ricerca-fontana-group-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icona-ricerca-fontana-group-2.png 160w, https:\/\/www.fontana-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icona-ricerca-fontana-group-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 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