Tratos Cavi Spa continues to strengthen its presence in the industry as one of the major European manufacturers of Electrical, Electronic and Fibre Optic cables. The success of the company is testament to uncountable hours of hard work and incredible dedication. But no success story happens overnight.
So where does the Tratos story start? Who better to tell us than Dr Ennio Bragagni Capaccini, Vice President, who remembers the story of his late Grandfather, Egidio Capaccini, and how he came to be the founder of Tratos Cavi spa.
“It is said that every end marks a new beginning. For my Grandfather, Egidio Capaccini, that time came at the culmination of the Second World War. His home town in Southern Tuscany had been almost completely destroyed by the Germans and, with little or no work available, he packed his bags and travelled to Argentina to find employment. After taking work in a new company as a General Worker for a year, fate stepped in and Egidio was offered a job in a factory making cables. With his passion and natural aptitude for business, he swiftly rose up the ranks to become the General Manager, as well as a shareholder in the company.

Tratos is pleased to announce the appointment of Alberto Bertali in the role of non executive chairman. With broad experience in the UK market spanning 30 years, in addition to holding a number of managerial positions internationally, Alberto is exceptionally well placed to support the company in its development plans. Having trained initially in engineering, Alberto has worked in a variety of prestigious roles including that of Production Director at FIAT Group and Managing Director at both Mako Ltd. in Turkey and Jing Ling Electrical Ltd. in China. He also held the position of Managing Director at Candy Group UK, where he successfully led the way in restructuring, rationalising and integrating the company with Hoover Europe to form Hoover Candy Group. Alberto retains the position of non executive chairman at Hoover Candy Group. He has been appointed President for a number of associations, including the Engineering Employer Federation (EEF), the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the Italian Cricket Association.