ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

It will be party time on the Filmop stand tonight as the company officially marks its 50th anniversary.

Brand manager Francesca Zorza is proud of the family firm, which was founded in Padova in 1974 by her father Roberto and her Uncle Bruno.

"We are celebrating our anniversary by launching a new branding design and by expanding our window-cleaning range," she said.

The company's Shine range includes the patent-pending Jointed Gloss-W Prime, which is a channel attachment system using a clamp. It features a central locking button for intuitive operation and a 30-degree operating angle to maximise cleaning efficiency.

The company is also exhibiting the Alpha Line of trolleys on stand 01.311 - a range that is constantly being developed, says Zorzo.

"For example, our trolleys can now be fitted with an automatic locking system," she says. "This takes security to a new level and is particularly useful in the healthcare sector.

"In fact, we were asked if we could implement this function by a US customer and we believe we are the only company to offer automatic locking on their trolleys."

So will Filmop continue to grow and innovate as a family firm over the next 50 years?

"I hope so," said Zorzo. "We definitely have big ambitions for the future. And I have three daughters, so we'll see."