Metal Work is an Italian company specialising in the production of pneumatic components for automation systems. Formed in 1967, Metal Work started as a small workshop manufacturing compressed air push-in couplings. Since then the company has gradually extended it's structure and production range to became a market leader in the pneumatic sector for automation systems. The range of products is actually articulated on five lines: actuators, valves, FRL units, fittings and handling, and callected in a catalogue of more than 700 pages. The factory in Concesio, Brescia now employs a staff of 350 and the domestic and worldwide sales network has a further 450 employees. In 1992 Metal Work has obtained the ISO 9001 certification. To the quality managment one, in 2000 we have add the one related to the enviromental managment according the ISO 14001. Both the certification has been realeased by the German body Dekra, accredited by TGA. Products are distributed and serviced by 36 branches in Italy and abroad, which guarantees expertise and efficiency together with a comprehensive “before and after sales service. Product quality and efficient organisation are the firm basis on which Metal Work stands today. These qualities have put the company in a position to anticipate market needs and satisfy the most demanding requirements in pneumatic automation.