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April 2021
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SOCIETAL INNOVATION PRIZE

Christine Scaramozzino

A company vision for her employees

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© Sophie Boulet

She was already working in the family business set up by her uncle and father during the school holidays. So it was only natural that once she had completed her Master's in Economics she should return to this activity. "An environment that may seem hostile when you look at all these trucks and overhead cranes, since metal trading is a highly technical and male-dominated industrial sector", says the woman who progressed through all the various roles, including operational, before taking charge of PAAL. "It seemed normal for me to do this apprenticeship because to chart a course you need to know the ins-and-outs. I had seen my father manage his teams, interview people… I was like blotting paper. And I have upheld all the values that our clients appreciated, which I have adapted to my personality”, she adds. Yes, Christine Scaramozzino has set in motion a way of managing her teams based on employee involvement.

Breaking codes and surprising through art

This business activity is structured around metals, which at first glance appear rather cold. Christine wanted to bring art and aesthetics into it through pieces acquired by the PAAL Foundation created in 2014 or employee collaboration. Together they have contributed to the creation of a Tree of Knowledge for the company's 60 th anniversary. "It's a factory with a very Cartesian spirit, into which we have introduced beauty and decorative elements," explains the company director, who does not fail to visit contemporary art museums during her travels. "I come from Southern Italy. The idea was rather that il maschio would take over the business, but it’s a girl who went down that road," she says tongue-in-cheek. In the meantime, she watches with pride as PAAL develops and her children grow up: "My daughter, who is a top-level sportswoman, is doing her last year at EDHEC, while my son is at Villa Arson. It's as if they’ve each picked up an aspect of my personality.

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Être une femme dans l'univers de l’industrie.

Localisation : Contes
Création : 1958
Activité : Concepteur gammiste de profilés pour menuiseries aluminium et gamme acier
Dirigeant : Christine Scaramozzino
Capital : 600 000 €
Collaborateurs : 30

PAAL

Profiles and Light Alloys

This Contes-based company operating in the construction sector develops and markets durable and design products for renovation and construction. Whether for openings, closures, railings, verandas, or awnings, PAAL’s catalogue has more than 6,500 product references for aluminium, steel and hardware accessories used in assembly. Works of art rotate around the company throughout the year, including the customer showroom. Faced with multinationals in the sector, the company offers products that are equally technical but focuses on strong relationships with its local and national markets. Acknowledged experts in the field of aluminium joinery and customised system design with solid experience in developing innovative, high performance and aesthetic products, the company currently has 27 salaried employees.

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