MZF4 Nowadays

It is an honor to be here today to share with you the vibrant present of MZF4, as we celebrate our 40 years of history. Our journey began with the visionary founder Nello Mazzaferro (my father), whose hard work and entrepreneurial spirit left us a legacy of excellence that we continue to cultivate to this day.

Under the leadership of the second generation, represented by Maurizio, myself, and Giovanni, we have consolidated and expanded this legacy, staying true to the fundamental values of hard work with competence and innovation. Our results speak for themselves – we are reaching new heights of success in all our areas of operation.

One of the keys to this success is our robust governance, based on three dimensions: family, ownership, and business. This structure allows us to skillfully navigate the demands of the present, always focusing on creating long-term value for all stakeholders.

We cannot underestimate the importance of radical innovation on our path. We are ISO56002 certified for Innovation Management, committed to aggressively investing in disruptive initiatives, with 15% of our Net Operating Revenue dedicated to research and development of new solutions that will shape the future of our markets.

Our high-complexity specialties are globally recognized, while our diversified range of businesses positions us as a relevant company in every sector we operate in. We take pride in providing products and solutions that positively impact the lives of millions of people.

MZF4 Medical is a beacon of innovation, producing non-absorbable surgical sutures for human and veterinary use, renewing 15% of its product range each year. We export over 400 million meters of nylon, polypropylene, polyester, silk, and polyethylene sutures annually to more than 40 countries. At our headquarters, we have a modern innovation laboratory, a benchmark factory capable of producing 600 million meters of surgical sutures per year, where we also design and assemble implantable and customized textile medical devices for the competitive sports medicine market. Our high installed capacity, technical knowledge, rigorous regulatory system, significant stock of finished products for prompt delivery, customization, prototyping, and rapid delivery place MZF4 Medical among the few qualified players supplying the global market.

Meanwhile, MZF4 Monofilaments is one of the largest producers of technical filaments in the southern hemisphere, with a wide variety of products. We serve more than 50 different industrial transformation chains: automotive, textile, mining, food, paper, footwear, agricultural, aerospace, among others. Our bristles are supplied to the largest toothbrush manufacturers, while we also develop high-quality filaments for musical strings and 3D printers for technical use.

MZF4 Household produces and markets high-quality household utilities. For an industrial group with a strong B2B made-to-order vocation, this represents a case that brings us closer to the end consumer. We strive to bring the best in this market, producing and marketing brooms, squeegees, brushes, and dustpans with technology, efficiency, durability, and Italian design. We are already leaders in some of Brazil’s regional markets, with a gradual and consistent growth curve in a highly diversified and competitive field.

From the moment a person wakes up until they go to sleep (or even during their sleep), there is an opportunity for MZF4 to be there: from their clothing to food processing and separation processes, in cleaning and care of the home and workspaces… or still, in medical and health procedures, as well as safety items present in the vehicles that this same individual uses.

I also want to reinforce that we deeply value our commitment to environmental and social responsibility, constantly seeking ways to minimize our impact on the planet and positively contribute to the communities in which we operate. Through its recycling unit, MZF4 reprocesses over 200 tons/year of post-industrial waste generated, operating in reverse logistics and collecting 300 tons/year of unused fishing nets from the environment, which are cleaned, cut, and re-extruded to generate new raw material.

And finally (but not least), we always say that companies are made by people and for people. I want to emphasize that one of our greatest prides remains our highly skilled, diverse, and talented team. A team that embodies our values and drives our pursuit of excellence in every aspect of our work.

We have arrived here committed to perpetuating MZF4 as a relevant, innovative company committed to sustainability and humanity.

Our gratitude to each one of you here for being part of this exciting journey.

CLAUDIO MAZZAFERRO | CEO