At present, the global COVID-19 pandemic situation is severe, the epidemic outbreak has occurred in Italy, the cumulative confirmed cases have exceeded 60,000, and medical materials are seriously in short supply. Under this circumstance, Nanjing Pukou Development Zone, following the donation of epidemic prevention materials to Iveco Italy by the District Government on March 18, once again extended a hand of anti-epidemic assistance to Iveco Italy, sending them reliable protection.
On the afternoon of March 24, the donation ceremony of Nanjing Pukou Development Zone to IVECO S.p.A was successfully held at the Nanjing Iveco Qiaolin Factory. At the ceremony, Tong Jinzhou, Director of the Development Zone Management Committee, donated epidemic prevention materials to Mr. Luca Borsano, representative of Iveco S.p.A. Mr. Yu Qionggen, executive deputy general manager of Nanjing Iveco, and Mr. Ji Guorong, secretary of the Nanjing Iveco Party Committee, participated in the donation activities.
It is understood that these 20,000 masks and other epidemic prevention materials will be fully loaded with the care of the people of Nanjing and sent to Italy through IVECO.
Witness together, the long-term relationship
Nanjing Iveco has a deep historical relationship with Italy. Iveco is a model of European commercial vehicles and has introduced Italian Iveco technology. From the introduction of technology in the mid-1980s; to the establishment of the Sino-Italian joint venture Nanjing Iveco in 1996; and to the completion and operation of the Qiaolin base using the latest Italian Iveco equipment in 2017, it can be said that Nanjing Iveco has personally experienced and witnessed the friendly cooperation between the governments and enterprises of China and Italy, mutual benefit, and every step along the way.
Continuous progress, exemplary achievement
In April 2017, with the strong support of the Pukou District Government and Pukou Development Zone, the new world-class commercial vehicle production base, Iveco Qiaolin Factory, was completed and put into operation. The Qiaolin base is centered on world-class intelligent manufacturing, and the production line adopts the latest equipment from Iveco Italy. The production workshop consists of stamping, welding, painting, final assembly, transmission axle and engine workshop to form a fully automatic production line. It is not only a modern automobile manufacturing factory with high efficiency, environmental protection and energy saving, but also a green humanistic factory. All along, Nanjing Iveco has been making continuous progress with advanced technology, excellent products and high-quality services, and has eventually become a model of European light commercial vehicles, leading the development trend of China’s light commercial vehicle industry.
Do your part, charge ahead
In the Spring Festival of 2020, during the outbreak of the epidemic in China, Nanjing IVECO responded to the anti-epidemic action for the first time. As of now, more than 330 epidemic prevention vehicles have been sent to the front line of the anti-epidemic, including negative pressure ambulances, ambulances, medical waste transfer vehicles, vaccine cold chain vehicles, etc., which will continue to come to the front lines of prevention and control in Wuhan and other places. With leading technical advantages, Nanjing IVECO has always practiced corporate responsibility. Whether it is Olympic escort, 98 flood resistance, SARS, international peacekeeping or earthquake relief, it has performed well and has been deeply praised and affirmed by people.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy. Under such a special year and special world situation, Nanjing IVECO has used sincere exchanges to bring the hearts of the Italian people and the Chinese people closer. Finally, I hope that Italy can get through the difficulties as soon as possible and usher in the bright future.