Summary:
An Italian company has developed parcel boxes which are suitable for storing internet purchases while people are not at home. Two models enable the courier to deliver packages and to block the lock, which can then only be opened with a key. The third one allows the courier to deliver the package inside the parcel box, after having used a user code. The client receives a notification of delivery. The company is looking for distributors or agents to offer its products on foreign markets.
Description:
The Italian company is specialized in the production of single mailboxes, mailbox sets, notice boards, holders and intercom push-button panels. It was established in Northern Italy in 1976 and in 1990 was taken over by the current share-holders.
Its products are in accordance with European standard rules EN 13724. They can provide a wide range of multi-box solutions, from the pre-assembled units to the modular series.
Its export office can assist promptly its customers worldwide, facing the different standards that different countries require.
The company has developed combinable mailboxes for outdoors with parcel compartment and parcel boxes which allow to receive and send packages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, suitable for storing internet purchases while people are not at home.
One model allows the courier to deliver packages and lock the lock, which can only be opened with a key from the customer.
Another model is a large parcel box, which as well enables the courier to deliver packages and to block the lock, which can then only be opened with a key; it can also be integrated into a cluster mailbox for a block of flats.
The third one is a parcel box which allows the customer to make a purchase on any e-commerce site and indicate, in the shipping data, the address and the parcel box user code. The courier delivers the package inside the parcel box, entering the user code.
The customer receives the notification of delivery and can pick up the package by pressing the collect button and user pin. This kind of parcel box can manage multiple users as it is multi-password.
The company is looking for trade intermediaries (distributors or agents) to offer its products and services on external markets and reach a wider range of clients.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The agents and distributors sought by the Italian company should have a considerable expertise in building sector and will have to promote the company's products to local markets. They may also request an exclusive territory agreement.
Potential agents should be interested in selling or representing the company’s products and have a strong network of local contacts in construction or property development sector. The agent remuneration will be on a commission basis.
Potential distributors should already operate on the market and have a wide range of customers, such as wholesalers, specialized stores, hardware stores etc. and provide a national or regional coverage of the target market.
In both cases a long-term partnership is preferred.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
External code:
BOIT20201201002