[vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1593768466937{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background: #dac7b8 url(https:\/\/pfmagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bk.png?id=959) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1596183844586{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”What the leaders or the sector think and suggest to restart after the health emergency” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:23|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1593768554091{margin-top: -50px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1305″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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This is the spirit in which in mid-April – in the middle of the lockdown to fight the coronavirus epidemic – Progetto Fuoco decided to launch an online questionnaire for its partners and exhibitors. We asked them some questions in order to gauge feelings in the sector, to understand the repercussions of this unprecedented situation, and to discover the strategies that are now being employed to cope with it, as well as the measures that may help us to recover from it.
\nIt doesn\u2019t purport to be objective, but rather to keep people connected, pooling our thoughts on how to bounce back. The re-opening of manufacturing and wholesale commerce on the 4th of May \u2013 the so-called Phase 2 \u2013 is the first real test.<\/p>\n
Strengthening pre-existing schemes to support demand, like Ecobonus and Bonus Casa, but also supporting credit and unemployment benefits for companies: these are the most urgent measures according to the voluntary and anonymous responses to our questions[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Out of every 10 companies surveyed in the wood-fired heating sector, 4 are involved in manufacturing and 6 in distribution. Uncertainty is the prevailing sentiment, reflecting the feelings of ordinary citizens, in Italy and around the world.
\nWith the help of some infographics, let\u2019s examine the results of the survey, starting from the beginning: How much have the Covid-19 crisis and the subsequent containment measures affected revenue?
\nAlmost half of all companies (47%) have seen revenues collapse by 75% or more in recent weeks, compared to the same period in 2019. For one in five companies the fall has been between 50% and 75%, and for 22% of companies the fall has been between 25% and 50%.
\nThe crisis is hitting manufacturing companies harder: 52% of them have lost more than 75% of their revenue, a figure which among distribution companies falls to a still shocking 44%. These figures aren\u2019t surprising, considering that 65% of manufacturing companies have come to a complete standstill during the lockdown, and 26% have been partially closed. Only 6% have been able to continue working while respecting the safety regulations imposed as part of the measures against Covid-19 agreed by the government and social partners.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What strategies have our partners and exhibitors adopted to avoid their businesses coming to a complete halt, and to devise new development pathways? The answers tell a two-sided story. Few companies (9%) have invested in creating or improving e-commerce or home delivery systems.
\nMany more companies report having increased investment in research and development aimed at creating new products, as a result of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
\n39% of surveyed companies think that this crisis will lead to the creation of new products and new market segments. Which products will consumer preferences
\nshift to?
\nOur survey revealed numerous ideas and suggestions: cheaper products, at low cost and which guarantee high output and efficiency, modern fireplaces, wood-fired boilers, pellet stoves, small stoves, and ecofriendly systems.<\/p>\n
In terms of commerce, we wondered in which directions Mass Market Retail will move in order to respond to the new needs created by obligatory social distancing. We asked our partners and the answer 71% of them gave is that large retailers will strengthen \u2013 as they are already doing \u2013 their online purchase and home delivery systems. Looking ahead to next winter, the uncertainty caused by the very real possibility that we may have to live alongside the virus, finding new ways to work and socialise, are reflected in an unclear view of the economic future. More than three quarters of respondents (76%), are unsure of what to expect regarding the future of their company. 17% were pessimistic, expecting negative consequences. Only 7% of exhibitors and partners were optimistic about the future, having positive expectations despite the current challenges.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]In second place is support for credit for companies, essential according to 26% of respondents. 14% think more support for unemployment benefits is an urgently needed measure.
\nThe enlargement of tax credits by the government met with the approval of 12% of
\nrespondents.
\nOne in ten of our surveyed companies thinks greater investment in research and development is necessary, while one in twenty thinks that mergers and partnerships between companies would make them more competitive in an ever-tougher market.
\nThe remaining 4% proposed solutions such as the government providing injections of non-repayable liquidity for companies, and a drastic reduction in taxes and bureaucracy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The coronavirus crisis is connected to the collapse in oil prices, an event with the potential to destabilise the global economic balance.
\nWhen asked how they feel the coronavirus emergency will impact on the wood-fired heating market, 38% of respondents said that the crisis will hinder the sector, with the fall in oil prices playing an important role.
\n37% feel that the sector will be hindered by factors unrelated to the oil market. 17% feel that the Covid-19 emergency won\u2019t harm the wood-fired heating sector at all, while 8% think the emergency will favour the sector.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1596204071515{padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #d2d2d6 !important;}”][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Moving on to the economic measures the market needs in order to bounce back after the novel coronavirus, the most popular among the options we presented to respondents was the strengthening of the Ecobonus and Bonus Casa for families, which 29% of respondents considered to be necessary.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22TOTAL%20STOP%20OF%20PRODUCTION%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2265%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_red%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22PARTIAL%20STOP%20OF%20PRODUCTION%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2226%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_orange%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22WE%20WORK%20AT%20FULL%20RHYTHM%20RESPECTING%20THE%20PRODUCTION%20MEASURES%22%2C%22value%22%3A%226%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22WE%20WORK%20BUT%20TOTAL%20STOPS%20AND%20FIREPLACES%20SECTOR%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22custom%22%2C%22customcolor%22%3A%22%23eacf20%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22CONVERTED%20PRODUCTION%20TO%20PRODUCE%20EMERGENCY%20DEVICES%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22custom%22%2C%22customcolor%22%3A%22%23eded00%22%7D%5D” bgcolor=”custom” options=”striped,animated” caption_pos=”top” units=”%” custombgcolor=”#000000″ customtxtcolor=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1594374278213{border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1594738772157{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
The winter of 2019-2020, before the onset of the pandemic, was positive for 43% of the companies interviewed, stationary for 42% and negative for 14% of them. The situation has clearly worsened with the spread of the Coronavirus and the consequent containment measures.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Production turnover trend” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%236c2315|line_height:0.95em” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_round_chart type=”doughnut” stroke_width=”0″ values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%2275%25%20OFF%20OR%20MORE%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sandy-brown%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22DROP%20BETWEEN%2050%25%20AND%2075%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22DROP%20BETWEEN%2025%25%20AND%2050%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2215%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22chino%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23cec2ab%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22LESS%20THAN%2025%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%224%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22juicy-pink%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%230088cc%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22NO%20SIGNIFICANT%20CHANGES%22%2C%22value%22%3A%227%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%235472d2%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22INCREASE%22%2C%22value%22%3A%220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22purple%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23fe6c61%22%7D%5D” animation=”easeOutElastic”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Andamento fatturato distribuzione” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%236c2315|line_height:0.95em” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_round_chart type=”doughnut” stroke_width=”0″ values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22CALO%20DEL%2075%25%20O%20SUPERIORE%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2244%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sandy-brown%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22CALO%20TRA%20IL%2050%25%20E%20IL%2075%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2219%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22CALO%20TRA%20IL%2025%25%20E%20IL%2050%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2227%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22chino%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23cec2ab%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22CALO%20INFERIORE%20AL%2025%25%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22juicy-pink%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%230088cc%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22NESSUNA%20VARIAZIONE%20DI%20RILIEVO%22%2C%22value%22%3A%226%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%235472d2%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22INCREMENTO%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22purple%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23fe6c61%22%7D%5D” animation=”easeOutElastic”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” type=”vc_default”][vc_column][vc_column_text]We asked companies to estimate the contraction in turnover during the lockdown: almost one in two companies (47%) saw a drop in turnover equal to or greater than 75% compared to the same period in 2019. For one in five (20 %) the decline was between 50 and 75%. For 22% of companies, the decline is estimated between 25% and 50%. Only 3% reported a decrease of less than 25%. 6% did not experience significant changes, while 1% of the sample noted an increase.<\/p>\n
The crisis is hitting production companies most strongly: 52% of these have lost 75% or more of their turnover, a share that among the distribution companies drops to the still impressive figure of 44%.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” type=”vc_default”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19738″ img_size=”100×75″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n In the wake of the crisis due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has your company stepped up its investments in research and development to develop new products?<\/p>\n To this question, posed to companies in the production sector, 44% answered affirmatively, while 56% did not invest in R&D.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19741″ img_size=”100×85″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Online sales platforms are an overall very growing channel during the lockdown period. However, not many companies in the biomass heating systems and equipment sector have moved in this direction. Following the crisis due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has your company activated or enhanced e-commerce and \/ or home sales solutions? To this question, 91% of companies in the production area responded negatively.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1596205740586{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #dac7b8 !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]We arrive at the economic measures that the market needs to be able to restart after the crisis of the new Coronavirus. What do you think the market mainly needs to restart?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_round_chart type=”doughnut” stroke_width=”0″ values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22A%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22sandy-brown%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22B%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2226%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22C%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2214%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22chino%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23cec2ab%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22D%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2212%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22juicy-pink%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%230088cc%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22E%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2210%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%235472d2%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22F%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22purple%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23fe6c61%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22value%22%3A%224%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22white%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%234cadc9%22%7D%5D” animation=”easeOutElastic”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”vc_tta-panels-container”]Among the options we have presented, the most popular is the strengthening of the eco-bonus and the home bonus for families, which is necessary for 29% of the audience (A).<\/p>\n In second place we find the support of business credit, an essential theme according to 26% (B). Responding to the emergency, together. This is the spirit in which in mid-April – in the middle of the lockdown to fight the coronavirus epidemic – Progetto Fuoco decided to launch an online questionnaire for its partners and exhibitors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[115],"tags":[203,123,204,200],"yoast_head":"\nInvestments in research and development<\/h3>\n
E-Commerce<\/h3>\n
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\nSupport for layoffs is an urgent measure for 14% of companies (C).
\nThe extension of the tax credit by the state obtains 12% of the consents (D).
\nFor one in 10 respondents, more investment in research and development is needed (E).
\nFor one out of every 20, however, it would be useful to arrive at mergers and aggregations between companies, to make them more competitive in a market that looks increasingly tough (F).
\nIn the remaining 4% we find the other solutions to urgent problems proposed by the interviewees: non-repayable liquidity from the state to companies, a strong reduction in taxes and bureaucracy (G).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"