Outline inaugurates its solar factory

Outline manufactures a third of its loudspeaker systems with the help of the sun

Flero (Brescia) Italy – Innovation, style and quality with respect for the environment. This is the philosophy that Outline has pursued for many years with hard facts, using ecological material - such as for example water-based paints and packaging that can be recycled - thanks to the absence of solvents that are toxic for man and for the environment.

A few months ago, a modern amorphous silicon photovoltaic system for the generation of clean energy was installed on the roof of the Brescia loudspeaker system manufacturer’s premises.

The system’s excellence is guaranteed, as it is by the energy division of Lombardy’s Marcegaglia group, world leader in steel processing and numerous other industrial sectors.

“Approximately a third of the energy necessary for building our loudspeaker systems is provided by this photovoltaic system” - states Outline’s Stefano Noselli. “We’re at the beginning of the road but are rightly proud. The aim we’re determined to achieve by 2015 is to considerably reduce the energy consumption necessary for our activity by means of a series of projects that have already been planned for come time” – concludes Noselli.

In sync with the concept of maximum efficiency and respect for the environment, Outline and its R&D department have built up an expertise enabling to achieve ambitious objectives, only possible thanks to the use of innovative technologies and materials. A concrete example is represented by the research closely concentrated on reducing the footprint and weight of its speaker enclosures, research certain to give results in the short term.

Approximately twenty years ago - when the need was not so strongly felt - Outline decided to adopt water-based paint and recyclable packaging. As well as advantages for man and the environment, the water-based paint used on Outline enclosures ensures the best performance in terms of resistance, ease of use and durability.

Another aspect that contributes to making Outline an “environment friendly" company it its highly localized production.

Outline decided to manufacture in Italy back in 1973. From the smallest details to material for the (in-house) pressing of the metal diaphragms for high frequency reproduction. The majority of the firm’s suppliers of semi-finished components are a short distance from the company’s headquarters or at least in the Lombardy Region.