1961-2021 – 60 YEARS OF ISOLFIN. Works that have marked history. 1980s. The Teodora energy plant

1961-2021 – 60 YEARS OF ISOLFIN. Works that have marked history.

1980s. The Teodora energy plant

The Teodora energy plant was designed in the 50s and recently converted into a combined cycle thermoelectric plant. Isolfin delivered all the insulation services.

The Teodora energy plant is a combined cycle thermoelectric plant fuelled by natural gas. A thermoelectric power plant makes better use of the fuel, with two thermodynamic cycles in series, which increase the thermodynamic efficiency.

Located in Ravenna, it has a power of over 700 megawatts and is one of the largest power plants of its kind, as well as one of the most modern Enel facilities.

Designed in the late 1950s by Ignazio Gardella, the plant was converted to a thermoelectric power station at the beginning of the 2000s. This resulted in reducing emissions and increasing efficiency.

The isolation of the Teodora power plant was managed by Isolfin since its construction in the 50s and along the conversion in the 2000s, covering the entire lifecycle of the plant.

1961-2021 – 60 YEARS OF ISOLFIN. Works that have marked history. 2000s. The Disney cruise ships

Passionate of Disney classic?! Did you know that it offers family cruises? Isolfin delivered the insulation for these four wonders

 An unforgettable travel on the seas, the Disney Cruise Line has been offering families magic experiences for over ten years with dream cruises on its four vessels.Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, Disney Wonder, and Disney Magic: we present the Disney fleet specialized in family-themed cruises. The destination of these four wonders? Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico! There is no shortage of activities on board in full Disney style, with a cooking class at the Remy of Ratatouille, areas for adults for the eternal Peter Pan, and unforgettable pictures with the much-loved princesses.

Isolfin has delivered insulation services for these four wonders and has followed-up with their maintenance over the years.

For the second consecutive year ISOLFIN® is among the Best Managed Companies (2021)

For the second consecutive year ISOLFIN® is among the Best Managed Companies (2021) according to the Deloitte institute. Best Managed Company is the recognition awarded to companies that have distinguished themselves for strategy, skills and innovation, commitment and corporate culture, governance and performance, internationalization and sustainability.

The CEO of ISOLFIN®, Marco Nori, commented: “This recognition is particularly important for ISOLFIN, because it refers to the results of 2020. We have gone through difficult months with determination, bearing in mind that we had to work with flexibility and speed to reorganize projects according to the pandemic emergency. We have rolled up our sleeves and with a reorganization of the planning we have minimized the delays. We are a team of people who care about the company and its place in the world. Thanks to all ISOLFIN team ”.

1961-2021 – 60 YEARS OF ISOLFIN. Works that have marked history.

1990s. The twin cruise ships Costa Classica and Costa Romantica

La Classica and La Romantica, the first two cruise ships built in Italy since the 1950s.

Built inspired by futuristic details while celebrating the old-fashioned charm of luxury and entertainment, Isolfin delivered the insulation of these mighty cruises.

The Costa Classica and Costa Romantica are two sister ships of Costa Cruises built between ‘91 and ’93 in the shipyards of Fincantieri (Marghera). They are the first two cruise ships built in Italy since the 1950s and they were designed with a unique mix of futuristic and retro inspiration.

Costa Romantica was christened in 1993. It is 45 meters tall, a length of over 200 meters, and hosts almost 700 cabins, some of these with private balconies. It features swimming pools and whirlpools, restaurants, bars, and a theatre along with precious details such as hand carved wood finishing and Carrara marbles.

Isolfin handled the isolation, including the entire refitting performed in the 2000s.

ISOLFIN research of CO2 reduction at the SARLUX plant (Sarroch, Sardinia)

ISOLFIN was involved in the R&D project of thermal insulation methods in order to reduce energy consumption (and subsequent reduction of CO2) at the Saras Sarlux refinery in Sarroch, Sardinia. The research was developed in 2020 during the ten-year shutdown and maintenance of the IGCC plant at the Saras refinery.

The ISOLFIN study followed the directives of the company’s EIIF certification (European Industrial Insulation Foundation) with the input of ISOLFIN engineers.

Isolation is another face of green migration. The energy that we save is the greenest energy.

2021 OMC – Med Energy Conference and Exhibition in Ravenna (Italy)

From September 28-30, ISOLFIN will be exhibiting at the 2021 OMC – Med Energy Conference and Exhibition in Ravenna (Italy).

It is a key event for ISOLFIN which has always believed in the potential and the resources of the Mediterranean energy market. ISOLFIN was born on the Mediterranean and in the Mediterranean has grown before expanding across the world and become a truly global provider. But this is where it all started and we work to make it thrive.

Visit our booth 1603 in Ravenna next September 28-30.

OMC Med Energy Conference & Exhibition

60 YEARS OF ISOLFIN. Works that have marked history. 1960s. Construction of the ANIC chemical center (Ravenna)

60 YEARS OF ISOLFIN. Works that have marked history.

1960s. Construction of the ANIC chemical center (Ravenna)

The house of polymers (Ravenna) where plastic took its first steps in Italy

Ravenna. A town of fisherman and farmers during the 1950s, but contained a new wealth still to be exploited: methane.

This wealth led to the construction of the “Giant of Ravenna”, one of the largest chemical plants in Europe that Enrico Mattei, first President of ENI (National Hydrocarbons Authority) conceived, entrusting it to ANIC under the direction of capable engineers.

The petrochemical complex used methane gas discovered in the Po Valley and offshore Ravenna, gas which was used for the first time to manufacture chemicals. The activity was hectic given that the factory was constructed on marsh land, rendering every movement challenging, and more than 5,000 highly specialized workers were employed to start the production later that year. The deadline was met and within two years all was up and running – surprising both the Italian and foreign industrial communities.

Ravenna had changed. It was now the cradle of a mighty modern petrochemical plant, based on methane, discovered in the sea and in the hinterland. The Italian “miracle” of the 1950s led to the record for the first production of cold SBR synthetic rubber in Europe, along with fertilizers and other chemical products.

During this exciting time, Isolfin looked after the insulation works of the Ravenna plants and became a trusted reference point in the following years.