As the year draws to a close, it’s only natural to look back on the past twelve months and ask ourselves: how are we doing? Are we satisfied?
Asked in December, right in the middle of the pre-Christmas rush, these questions can sound almost rhetorical. In a context where urgency dominates, time slips by in a final sprint toward year-end targets, and the media floods us daily with negative news, it can feel as though all we really want is to unplug completely and escape to a week in the mountains, far from emails, phones and deadlines.
I understand that feeling very well. Over the past few months, I have often found myself caught in that familiar “vortex” that seems to pull you under entirely, where one meeting runs into the next, urgent matters keep multiplying, and by the end of the day you wonder whether you have actually achieved anything concrete or simply managed yet another emergency.
Practicing gratitude
And yet I believe there is an exercise we should all make time for. A simple but powerful one: pausing. Stepping out, even if only for a moment, from this daily vortex. Lifting our heads from our desks, job sites, workshops, or offices. And looking back.
Looking back not with the critical eye we so often use to identify what went wrong (we do plenty of that during the year), but with a sense of gratitude for what has actually been achieved over the past twelve months. Because when we truly do this, when we step out of the autopilot of everyday stress, we begin to notice important things.
We realize that, once again, we have achieved strong results. We see that our clients have expressed real, tangible satisfaction, not just polite words, but genuine recognition of our work. We recognize that, albeit with difficulty and tight timelines, we have managed to complete challenging projects, the ones that at the beginning of the year seemed impossible. And that we managed to maintain healthy margins while operating in a market that offers no concessions.
In short, if we simply lift our heads and step out of the tunnel, we can allow ourselves to feel rewarded and satisfied. Not out of self-congratulation, but as an honest acknowledgment of a job well done.
A 2025 to remember
Mozzanica can look back on 2025 with genuine satisfaction. The numbers speak for themselves and are a source of pride for us all.
Once again, the Service division delivered excellent results, already hitting both order intake and revenue targets in October. Being two months ahead is no coincidence: it is the result of years of investment in staff training, in service quality and in the trust our clients place in us. When a customer knows they can always count on you, at any time, with the certainty that the job will be done properly, they choose you. And they keep choosing you.
The other business areas performed just as well. It’s true, the year started on an uphill path. There were months when we looked at the numbers with some concern, wondering whether we would achieve the goals we had set for ourselves. But we are closing the year in the right way, with solid results and, above all, with a strong pipeline already in place for next year.
This means that we have not only closed 2025 on a positive note, but also laid the foundations for an even better 2026. Orders secured, projects underway, and loyal customers. This is the true value of a company: not only what you generate today, but what you are building for tomorrow.
The power of teamwork
Of course, there were challenging moments, times of real strain. As I mentioned earlier, I too found myself caught in that “vortex” more than once. There were weeks when twenty-four hours never seemed enough, when problems piled up faster than solutions.
But it is precisely in moments like these that the difference becomes clear between a group of people who simply work in the same place and a true team. And it is by working as a team that these challenges can be overcome and even transformed into opportunities for growth.
It is often said that when a company values mutual support and teamwork, no challenge is too difficult to overcome. This is not just a cliché; it is lived experience. When a colleague is struggling and someone else steps in to help, when one department supports another without hesitation, when everyone puts their skills at the service of a shared goal, positive outcomes inevitably follow.
Of course, this also means that divisive, negative or counterproductive attitudes, or worse, those driven by envy, must be avoided. And this is something Mozzanica will continue not to tolerate, not out of strictness for its own sake, but because we know that such attitudes undermine exactly what makes us strong: unity.
A story that inspires us
When people work toward shared goals, guided by the right values, even the toughest challenges can be overcome. And when I think of a concrete example of what teamwork really means, the story of Pastificio Rummo always comes to mind.
In 2015, a devastating flood struck the Benevento plant. Water inundated everything, destroying machinery, raw materials and facilities. For many, it would have meant the end. A blow too severe to recover from. But not for the Rummo family and not for those who chose to stand by their side.
What happened next was extraordinary: an entire community mobilized. Employees, suppliers, customers, even competitors. Everyone rolled up their sleeves to get the company back on its feet. Not out of contractual obligation, not for economic gain, but out of genuine solidarity. Because when you see someone who deserves a second chance, you give it to them. Period.
The result? Pastificio Rummo did not just recover, it came back stronger than before. That tragedy, thanks to the power of teamwork and solidarity, turned into a true rebirth.
Now let’s take a moment to reflect. If a collective effort like this can help a company rise again from such a dramatic situation, what can proactive, constructive collaboration achieve in a company that, like ours, is already on solid ground? How far can we go if we keep this spirit of collaboration alive, if we continue rowing in the same direction?
The answer is simple: we can go far. Very far.
Wishing you a well-deserved rest
In closing, I would like to say to everyone – from technicians to administrators, from maintenance teams to designers, from those who work at headquarters to those who are always on site – that after a year of intense work, the time has come to congratulate ourselves on what we have achieved.
Don’t wait for someone else to tell you “Well done.” Say it to yourself. Look in the mirror and acknowledge the value of what you have built over these past twelve months. Notice and celebrate every positive moment, every small win, every obstacle overcome. Because it is precisely those moments, taken together, that made the difference.
And then, with the holidays just around the corner, allow yourselves what you have truly earned: real rest, the chance to disconnect, to recharge. And why not rediscover the pleasure of sitting around the table, enjoying traditional dishes prepared with care and passion? After all, we are Italian, and by tradition, culture and history, holidays are celebrated by sharing a good meal.
I wish you days spent with the people you love, the chance to rediscover a slower pace that everyday life rarely allows and to enjoy every moment without thinking about the work waiting for you when you return.
Because when we come back in January, we will be ready for another year together. A year in which we will continue to build, to grow and to make a difference. Together.
Happy holidays to everyone.