On 18 April 2026, we took part in the ANTIM Technical Day, organised by the Italian National Association of Milling Industry Technicians and focused on the theme “Organic supply chains and sustainable development: opportunities and challenges.”
The event took place in Isola del Piano (PU), at the Girolomoni Monastery, and offered an open forum to discuss some of the key issues currently shaping the milling sector—from the enhancement of organic supply chains and the sustainability of processes to the quality and regulatory challenges affecting the entire grain value chain.
Representing Ocrim were Aaron Alberti, Area Manager Italy, and Stefano Mazzini, Commercial Director, Communication & Marketing, as well as a member of the ANTIM Board, highlighting the company’s ongoing and active relationship with the Association and the broader technical milling community. Contributions from speakers representing the association, academic, and industrial worlds once again confirmed the value of this event as a space for dialogue and professional exchange, where different yet complementary perspectives across the supply chain can emerge.
The afternoon was dedicated to a visit to the Girolomoni mill—an initiative that gives tangible form to the themes discussed throughout the day. More than just a milling facility, it is an agro-industrial project designed from the outset to embody a coherent and fully integrated organic supply chain. The Girolomoni plant, designed and built by Ocrim with a capacity of 100 t/24h, was conceived to support and accompany the long-term vision of Gino Girolomoni, enabling production growth while preserving the project’s founding values.
A journey rooted in a long-term vision, as already described in the feature “The Gino Girolomoni’s Dream Comes True,” and translated into engineering solutions capable of balancing industrial scale, process quality, and respect for raw materials.
As Stefano Mazzini explains:
“The Girolomoni mill is the result of a project built together, where Ocrim technology was designed from the very beginning to fit seamlessly into an authentic organic supply chain—respecting its values while supporting its evolution over time.”
The 2026 edition once again proved to be a valuable opportunity for exchange and growth, bringing together technicians, companies, and professionals from across Italy. For us, occasions like this—especially in places like this—are a meaningful opportunity to listen, engage, and reflect on the role of milling plant engineering within increasingly conscious, sustainable, and quality-driven production models.
