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In today’s business world, corporate ethics has become a buzzword if not an obligation. In fact, businesses all over the world seek to demonstrate social responsibility and adopt ethical policies to maintain a positive self-image. Sometimes, it happens that behind these initiatives lies a less flattering reality: many of these projects mask practices that are…

“You work to live, you certainly don’t live to work.” Yet we seem to be forced to do so: costs are rising in all sectors, and wages seem never to be enough. Moreover, the global population continues to increase, while the system of progress and automation leads to less and less need for jobs. In…

Below we offer a consideration by Kilton company owner Silvano Chiello on the difference between Common Sense and Conventional Wisdom in everyday and working life. “Conventional Wisdom” and “common sense” are two totally different concepts, even though they seem similar. “An animal with sharp teeth can bite”: such a truism is the foundation of common…

Concern for the environment is a very important topic in recent years, but we do not only talk about policies regarding materials, emissions, recycling, and so on. One of the most complex topics to talk about is packaging. Initial overview: why is packaging important and how does it affect price? Packaging is essential to protect…

Selling their product: what all companies do and try to do, often at any cost. One of the rules that applies to people from an ethical point of view is not to sell out in order to achieve success. This is because the individual puts in place attitudes that in time lead him to no…

Silvano Chiello, owner of the Kilton company, shares with us some thoughts on the planned 2035 marketing ban on petrol and diesel vehicles as per the European directive.   An overview of the current automotive market A very useful figure to provide the reader with is that of European employment in the automotive sector, which…

Two new articles have been added to the Kilton range of plasterboard screws: the product 226 – TC+ FLAT-HEADED THREAD SCREWS TOOTH-TEXTURED SPLINTERS FOR SEAMMING SHEETS the product 222 – TFUFR CARDBOARD SCREWS WITH THREAD TIP These are the smallest screws used in tinsmithing and the construction industry, in particular for: the stitching of two…

We are almost at the end of 2022 and, as always, it is time to take stock of what has been Kilton’s company year and the prospects for future projects. We are one of the few Made in Italy companies in the fasteners sector and, from our experience over the past two difficult years, it…

Kanban is a Japanese word by which a Lean Production technique is commonly referred to. In particular, the aim of kanban is to avoid overproduction, which is the waste that has the greatest impact on the performance of a production system. It appears to be an ‘innovation’ methodology but, as is often the case, theory…

For almost fifty years in the screws and bolts industry, Kilton is a historic company, born from the encounter between technology and passion. All Made in Italy. To date, Kilton stands out as one of the most prestigious Italian companies operating in this panorama, whose legacy is an indispensable guide in the fastener or fixing…