The
IX Export Excellence Award given by Galicia Bank and La Nación Newspaper is
based on six criteria. These two sponsors received more than 300 applications.
Not only did the Rafaela company win the "New market" category but
Basso also won the Gold Award.
Basso
S.A. added a new prize to display in its offices for its strong export culture
that enables the company to supply giants of the automotive industry, such as
Ferrari or McLaren, and also giants of the agricultural machinery industry,
such as John Deere, from its Rafaela-based manufacturing plants. The IX Export
Excellence Award - based on six criteria and organized annually by Galicia Bank
and La Nación newspaper, was presented in Buenos Aires this week. At the end of
the ceremony, the company that manufactures 3B valves won the awards in the
"New Market" and the "Gold Award" categories. Chairman
of the Board, Mr. José Luis Basso, accepted the awards on behalf of the
company.
Over
300 applications were received between February and April for this new edition
of “Export Excellence”. They were evaluated by a distinguished judging panel
comprised of Bernardo Kosacoff, Torcuato Di Tella University; Fabián Kon; José
Del Rio; Diana Mondino, Ucema; Enrique Mantilla, Chamber of Exporters of the
Argentine Republic; and Marcelo Elizondo from DNI, who was at CIECEX this week
in Rafaela.
After the
delivery of the awards, the IX Export Excellence Award concluded its 2019
edition with the presentation of the Gold Award. As well as being presented
with a trophy, this year’s winner also received a voucher worth US$ 10,000 to
participate in a trade show abroad and the possibility to attend a course at
Torcuato Di Tella University. In addition, the award winner benefited from
editorial coverage in La Nación. Once again, Basso received the most important
award of the night. "Our 800 workers work every day to deliver valves to
brands like Ferrari or McLaren. We had to go out and look for work for these hundreds
of people because no engines are manufactured in Argentina. Finally
today, 86% of our production is exported," said Jose Luis Basso while
holding the Gold Award in his hands at one of the Halls of the Palacio Duhau
Hotel - Park Hyatt.