About Us
Philip Morris Institute for Manufacturing Competences
The Philip Morris Institute for Manufacturing Competences (IMC) is the Philip Morris Group’s center of excellence for advanced training and skills development in Industry 4.0.
It was inaugurated in June 2022 within the company’s manufacturing hub in Crespellano (Bologna, Italy).
Dedicated to developing the industrial skills of the future, the IMC serves as a national reference point in Italy for continuous training and technology transfer, fostering the growth of capabilities essential to tomorrow’s manufacturing professions.
IMC’s activities are aimed not only at people working across Philip Morris’s international affiliates and supply chain, but also at the wider economic, entrepreneurial, and educational ecosystem – both locally and nationally.
The center’s initiatives focus on three key areas for Industry 4.0:
- Training and professional development
- Technology transfer and open innovation
- Applied research and university–industry collaboration
Almacube
Almacube is a certified Innovation Hub and Business Incubator recognized by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.
Founded in 2000, it operates through two strategic units – the Open Innovation Unit and the Startup & Spin-off Unit – to promote innovation and foster the region’s economic growth by bridging the gap between the industrial and academic worlds.
We support startups and spin-offs in their business development and go-to-market strategies.
We also help SMEs and large corporations innovate through tailored open innovation programs that engage students, young professionals, researchers, professors, and startups.
Our approach combines Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Human-Centered Innovation methodologies to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
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