Barilla and Lotras – the four reasons of an agreement for the territory and environment

“On the eve of the new wheat-related year, the collaboration started between Barilla Group and Lotras for the transport of durum wheat by train from the terminal of Incoronata to the establishment of Parma and it plays a strategic role for at least four reasons”, Mr Armando de Girolamo, Lotras sole Administrator said;

“First of all, the attention and commitment shared with Barilla for the main theme about the environmental and social sustainability, considering that during long-distance trips, the use of trains in lieu of trucks produces significant benefits, not only for the CO2 emissions, but also for road safety.

“The agreement, furthermore – Mr de Girolamo said – strengthens the partnership, which is not only abstract, between Apulia and Emilia Romagna for the food-farming theme, with territorial and entrepreneurial entities which take part and collaborate more and more in order to valorise the primary sector that during these months has been confirming its strategy for the economy and Country’s life”.   

“So, I like reiterating, looking to our territory once again, that the contribution and the operative collaboration of Barilla’s establishment with Lotras Terminal is a proof of a synergy between two entities both existing in the industrial area of Foggia, which I hope can become a replicable model also with other manufacturing enterprises and services”.

“No less important, in the end, the awareness – suggested, among other things, by the difficult situation caused by the pandemic – that together it is possible to overcome the emergency and become stronger on the markets with greater competitiveness, joining for this purpose - Mr de Girolamo concluded – productive vocations and competences aimed at implementing actions for the relaunch of activities”.