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VALENTE S.P.A. Via Galvani, 2/435011 Campodarsego (PD) - ITALY Tel. +39 049 5565855 - Fax +39 049 9200548www.valentepali.com
OUR MISSION
We are the Italian leading company for the technological
solutions regarding the vineyard and orchard systems. In
order to support farmers with their agricultural growth and
protect their vineyards and orchards, we supply top quality
products and innovating systems permitting them to obtain
reliable and quality crops. We pursue the goal of achieving
supreme satisfaction of customer demands, maintaining a
constant dialogue with customers and coming up with in-
novative solutions using cutting-edge instruments.
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VALUABLE INNOVATIONSERVINg ThE fARMINg cOMMUNITy
Founded by Pietro Valente in 1960 and currently
run with the same entrepreneurial spirit by his
sons Alessandro, Alberto and Edoardo, Valente
became a joint stock company (SpA) in 2004.
Valente SpA is today recognized as a benchmark
company in the design and manufacture of techni-
cal vineyard and orchard solutions, a leader in the
production and supply of prestressed concreteposts and galvanized steel posts and in the sale of
wooden posts.
While enjoying a nationwide presence, through
a well-organized network of Agents and Dealers
at home, Valente SpA is also successfully export-
ing the winning Italian model abroad: Portugal,
Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland,
Belgium, Poland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia,
Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania,
Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Bosnia, Albania, Bulgaria,Macedonia and Moldavia.
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VALENTE: fAcTS AND fIgURESUNBEATABLE RELIABILITy AT EVERy STEp
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The new 10,000sq m production facility boasts
the latest in modern technologies offered by the
market, the most notable of which is the innova-
tive concrete mixing tower: standing 34 metres
high, it can hold 400 cubic metres of aggregate
and up to 300 tonnes of concrete. The mixture is
released along 5 production lines, which can pro-
duce 60,000 linear metres of prestressed con-
crete posts a day.
The metalwork department employs dedicated
machinery to machine and process steel, which is
then assembled on 4 robotic welding lines. It also
has an automatic metal-forming line that shapes,
drills and cuts 4,000 steel posts a day.
The warehouse takes up 2,000 sq m: it can hold
6,000 items, which are kept in stock to provide
customers with a continuous supply and A-to-Z
service. Our customers’ orders are handled by a
cutting-edge information system, which ensures
that products are dispatched promptly and reliably.
The company also provides a road transport ser-
vice using its own means and specialized person-
nel, and even rail transport for greater distances.
All these exceptional facts are the product of the
constant, daily work of 70 employees, wherein
lies the key to Valente SpA’s leadership.
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RESEARch & DEVELOpMENTfOR cUTTINg-EDgE SOLUTIONS
The Research and Development department examines information
provided directly by Valente customers in order to create products
that truly meet market demands. Choosing the most appropriate ma-
terials, designing the most efficient shape, creating prototypes, suitably
testing future models: all these steps are essential if the new product is
to live up to the great expectations that customers have for this leading
company .
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In collaboration with the University of Padua
and Milan Polytechnic, prototypes are tested to
determine ultimate load, tensile and torsional
strength, etc.. The values resulting from these
tests show us which “path to take” for the
manufacture of that product in order to be sure
that we give the market the Valente QUALITY
that is a longstanding hallmark of this brand.
Since many years the company Valente SpA
has structured its organization according to
internationally recognized quality standards.
The quality of its production, management and
laboratory processes earned the company
UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 certification back in
July 2002, essentially providing customers with
the assurance they are dealing with a structured,
efficient, well-organized company that can
promptly deliver effective answers and solutions.
Furthermore, Valente SpA - number one in the
industry - has been awarded the prestigious
new DNV product certification for prestressed
concrete posts, whichattests their life, resistance
to freezing and extraordinary mechanical strength,
achieved through raw materials and production
processes that have been strictly certified according
to the following standards:
UNI EN12620 UNI EN 934-2 UNI EN 10016-1
UNI EN 12839 UNI EN ISO 1461:99 UNI EN 287-1
UNI EN 15607 EN197-1:2000 + A1:2004
Italian law 1086/71-Ministerial Decree D.M.LL.PP 9/1/1996
and completing the procedure with the correct
batching of materials, perfect mixing, and strict
quantity and quality control.
A new standard of product
quality has been established
against which all companies
in the business must measure
up.
cERTIfIED QUALITy IN ITALy AND ABROAD
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DISpOSAL Of OLD pOSTS ThE ENVIRONMENTALLy fRIENDLy wAy
INSURINg ANDfUNDINg ThEINVESTMENTBy choosing the system Valente it means to
guarantee one’s own investment, insuring it
through a suitable policy that protects it againstdamages caused directly by hurricanes, storms,
tornados, wind and anything carried by the wind.
A modern, profitable system protected against
risks deriving from serious weather events.
An investment that is both intelligent and
affordable thanks to the loan schemes specially
implemented through some of the Italian credit
institutions.
Getting rid of old concrete posts (which, although they are not classed as toxic, still
qualified as special waste) causes serious problems for farmers: high costs, lack of
specific services in many areas of Italy, red tape.This great problem is solved by Valente - who has suitable facilities and the relevant
permit issued by the Chamber of Commerce - through their “used material removal”
service, which allows customers to get rid of worn material and thus help keep the
farm clean and tidy: important indicators that highlight the primary role played by the
farmer in looking after the environment.
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“TURNKEy”SySTEMAfter listening carefully to the customer’s
requirements, Valente SpA can provide all the
advice and assistance required to set up the
system.
Customers benefit from their “turnkey” service: consultancy and technical assistance for the
farmers, consisting of:
• sitevisitbytheValentetechnician
• projectandproposalofthetechnicalsolution
• siteorganization
• materialdeliverywithValente’sownmeans
• distributionofthematerialandsettingup
• inspection
• insuranceagainstweatherdamage
Each operation is carried out using Valente
materials by their qualified technical team in order
to provide the customer with the guarantee of a safe
and profit making investment.
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VINEyARD Valente SpA assesses the parameters that determine which ma-
terials are chosen to produce the vine training systems. For in-
stance, the number of plants per hectare, the most suitable kind
of training, post density per hectare.
Systems projected according to fully mechanized vineyard ,
which reduces manpower operations and, above all, enables har-
vesting to take place at the best time.
Valente SpA furnishes solutions for the installation of vineyard
systems, whose training methods are internationally standard-
ized: Guyot, Spur-Pruned Cordon-Trained, Free Cordon, GDC and
Casarsa.
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GUYOT
Training method that provides excellent leaf exposure.
It consists of a vertical trunk that carries a fruiting cane
8-10 buds long - trained horizontally along the wire -
and a 1-2 bud basal spur used to generate next year’s
replacement.
With the Guyot system, mechanical work can be
performed with good results: topping, cane tying and
harvesting are all jobs that can be carried out easily.
Suitable for vines with low basal fertility.
SPUR-PRUNED CORDON-TRAINED
Training method that lends itself particularly well to a high
level of mechanization. It consists of a vertical trunk and a
permanent branch, or cordon, which is trained horizontally
along the wire, placed at a height of 80-100 cm, on which
short spurs are left to generate the fruiting shoots.
Prestressed concrete posts or iron posts are used.
The vertical trunk is 80-100 cm in height and the
fruiting head sits on a “supporting” wire on which 1 or
2 pairs of wires are positioned, which are designed to
accommodate the vegetation, promoting consistently
upward growth.
FREE CORDON
Training method consisting of a permanent horizontal
cordon positioned at a height of 1.60-1.65 m on which
short spurs are left, which must all be pointed upwards,
to generate the fruiting shoots. This simple and
affordable structure does away altogether with the need
for tying, hence it should be used with varieties that bear
assurgent shoots. A wire runs along the top of the posts,
carrying the weight of the vine. The cordon can be made
mobile to allow for mechanical harvesting by means of
vertical rather than horizontal shaking.
GDC
This system can grant excellent productivity due to a
fully mechanized process allowing harvesting by vertical
shaking. It consists of two permanent cordons that bear
short spurs destined to generate the fruiting shoots
concentrated at the two ends. The two permanent
cordons run along two wires held equidistant by self-
supporting arms. The two grape-producing curtains
must be clearly separated if the system is to be
managed properly. Consequently, it is necessary to
perform “combing” since this ensures that the curtain
develops on its own and helps to encourage spurs togrow outwards.
CASARSA
Training method consisting of a permanent horizontal
cordon positioned at a height of 1.50-1.60 m on which
4-6 bud fruiting heads are left. The fruiting canes are left
free and the vegetative growth (upward) is completely
separate from the crop growth (downward) and lies
below the main cordon.
2 wires or even 2 pairs of wires are usually positioned
above the supporting wire to hold up the vegetation. It
is suitable for varieties with low basal fertility and it is
characterized by excellent leaf exposure and lends itself
to the use of machines.
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ORchARD Valente SpA offers a winning solution for the creation of
orchard systems in the shape of their SIKURO system, which
supports all types of netting and screens to meet every need:antihail, antirain and shade.
Valente orchard structures are designed to stand the test of
time and take considerable weight: actually an orchard crop
never yields less than 40 tonnes of fruit. They are designed for
modular installation, which is much quicker, thus significantly
reducing labour costs and setup time.
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SPINDLE
Training method consisting of a strong frame made up
of posts placed 6-8 m apart and sticking out at least 3.2
m above the ground. 4 parallel wires are tied between
them to support the plants, which are planted with a
0.5-1m spacing. To support the lowest branches, a pair
of parallel wires are installed approx. at 0.80 m off the
ground and set 0.80 m apart. The distance between rows
usually varies in the range from 3 m to 3.5 m. Features:
well-formed and finished plant (no need to select, prune
or reform fruit branches), low system costs, excellent
product quality.
V SYSTEM
Plants are planted in the ground with a 0.50 m
spacing between them and angled alternately to the
right and left so as to form a V-shaped structure.
It consists of a strong row of posts placed 6 m apart
with a row spacing of 3.2-3.5 m. To ensure that the crop
canopy is at the right angle, an arm is fitted on each
post measuring 1.35 m across and 2 wires measuring
2.7 mm in diameter are run from the ends.
Features: excellent exposure to sun, vigour control,
structure with low centre of gravity, low running costs.
BIKADO Y SYSTEM
Training method resembling the V system but with a
double canopy obtained from a single plant, with two
to four main branches trained along the system at an
angle. To ensure that the crop canopy is at the right
angle, a pair of arms is fitted on each post. Two wires
are run from the ends and bamboo sticks are positioned,
thus forming the angled trellis to which the plants will be
fastened. Features: low system costs, excellent sunlight
exposure, controlled vigour, good exposure of fruit, no
damage from rubbing, easy harvesting.
PERGOLA SYSTEM
Double curved: a curved support arm is fitted on the top
of the post, training the plant into an arched shape. Four
steel wires are used to support the fruit branches.
Features: plant with balanced number of fruiting canes,
simple pruning management, even plant growth, excellent
fruit quality.
Double straight: the curved arm is replaced by a straight
one, for different winter pruning.
SUPER SPINDLE
The plants have a main trunk with very short branches.
They are placed along the row 0.4 m apart and are
supported by a strong row of posts and three parallel
wires. The crop is concentrated along the main axis,
allowing improved fruit size. Observing the correct ratio
between row spacing/plant height you will improve the
sun exposure, hence better fruit colour. Keeping plants
close to each other, you will get a growthing slowdown
and better vigour control.
Features: better quality, growth-retardant effect on
plants, reduction of orchard running costs, more stable
structure, limited “drift effect” on parasite control.
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SIKURO GRANDINE (HAIL)
The system is a tensile structure consisting of vertical
supports connected to each other by means of steel
wires and cables and kept taut by means of special
anchors set in the ground. The net is laid on top to cover
the rows of fruit plants.
SIKURO PIOGGIA (RAIN)
This covering structure is used over cherry trees and
small fruit crops to stop the product bursting (when it
rains, the fruit gets wet, swells and bursts, encouraging
the growth of mould and rot) and hence being unsuitable
for sale. This type of covering structure is becoming
increasingly popular with today’s growers, protecting the
fruit and promoting early fruit production as a result of
the microclimate created under the structure.
SIKURO SOLE (SUN SHADE)
Very densely woven net used mainly to protect crops
from excessive sun exposure, which can seriously
damage the plants.
“SIKURO”cOVERINgSTRUcTURES
Nowadays, with climate change disrupting traditional
growing rules, all farmers have to defend their crops
from the risks deriving from bad weather.
Hail is the most tangible example: in a matter of
minutes, it can damage the whole harvest irremediably
compromising profitability for years to come. To suitably
shield the fruit and protect your invested capital, Valente
SpA offers a wide range of hail and shade netting and
rain screens. You can cover your crops by choosing different
system.
The innovative modular system allows quicker and
simpler installation saving on labour costs.
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Vertical structure VERTIKALE
Consists of support posts used to produce the system,
divided into:
KLASSIC and KONCRETO concrete posts• Prestressedconcreteposts
TEKNO and EKO steel posts
• Coatedpostsmadefromhot-galvanizedsteeland
other alloys
EKOLOGICO wooden posts
• PostsmadefromScotspineandchestnutwood
Anchor systems ANKORA
This family includes anchors, cables and fastenings to
connect the end post to the ground
Tensioning systems STRUKTURAConsisting of wires and cables with relevant tensioning
systems
Support systems SOSTEGNO
Brackets for complex structures like spread training
methods
Finishing systems KOMPLETO
Quick and user-friendly accessories to lay and fasten
wires and cables to the posts.
Covering systems KOPERTURATo protect crops, using the following structures:
SIKURO “grandine” for protection against hail
SIKURO “pioggia” for protection against rain
SIKURO “sole” for protection against sun
VALENTE SySTEM cOMpOSED Of:
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VALENTE S.P.A.
Via Galvani, 2/4
35011 Campodarsego (PD) - ITALY
Tel. +39 049 5565855 - Fax +39 049 9200548
www.valentepali.com [email protected]