In the technical services and engineering sector, a group was born that boasted in the year 2017 a pro-forma consolidated production value of approximately 31.1 million euro, with a consolidated Ebitda proforma of about 5.7 million euros. These numbers will give a sense of the recent operations promoted by the TPS Group, a company operating in the aerospace sector, integrated with the Group Satiz TPM, which produces similar services but in the automotive sector. A path that reinforces the part played by the company led by Alessandro Rosso, CEO of TPS Group, in the world of technical services, design and engineering and which is broadening its target market. TPS Group closed the first half of 2018 with significant growth, with revenues of 9.8 million euro (+ 10% from the first half of 2017) and Ebitda at 2 million euro (+ 3% from the first half of 2017). Lets start from the numbers, revenues are up 10% in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year. What are the pillars of growth? The data for the 2018 half-yearly financial report confirm the growth path launched in recent years, made up of both organic growth and development through the acquisition of industrial excellence that have gradually increased our range of action. In particular, in the first half of the year we had good results in the segments of technical documentation for the aeronautical world and in engineering developments. What opportunities open up for the TPS Group with the integration with Gruppo Satiz TPM? The integration strengthens our presence on the national market and we believe it can also open up new opportunities in the international arena. On one hand, TPS Group acquires a greater dimension that we see as a prerequisite for further developments, on the other, Satiz TPM brings some very interesting activities such as the engineering development of full electric cars and some applications of augmented reality, two directions in which we think it is worth investing. What growth opportunities does it offer for international markets, such as the new markets you are aiming for? For some time now TPS Group has started a process that will allow it to operate in the United States as a technical support for aircraft manufacturers. We also look at some other European countries and we are planning a presence in the Middle East that remains an important reference market for activities related to the aeronautical sector. Will the process of integration between the two companies be complex? We have many points of contact and we are counting on a rapid period of time for integration between the two companies. The process must allow synergies both in terms of revenues and costs, through an organisational review that allows the best use of our group’s key resources: our employees. Automotive and aerospace, two sectors of reference for the Italian economy. What are the growth prospects for TPS? Italy can claim one of the main world players in the aeronautical field for the construction of aircrafts: Leonardo S.p.A. This is a very competitive company at the forefront in terms of technology, as shown by the recent contracts signed in the United States for the sale of helicopters. In this sector TPS has been able to highlight its ability to create innovative services while maintaining flexibility, operational efficiency and speed of response. All these elements constitute a competitive advantage that we think will allow us to follow Leonardo in its developments. How important is innovation? Both areas in which we operate, aeronautical and automotive, must always be technologically advanced and need continuous research into new technical solutions to ensure competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability. TPS Group has been following this trend for years, with investments in information technology and with the design of advanced and innovative systems to support our customers.