There are two other important moments worth
mentioning the associations established with, "Torrefattori
Bar" (certifying quality) and cooperation with "Sao
Caffè". In 1997 Guglielmo Papaleo is appointed "Cavaliere
del lavoro" (Knight of the Labor) yet another
honorary title to award Guglielmo's genius.
In March of that same year the first grandson of
Papaleo, Daniele Rossi, is hired by the firm and
handed responsibility for planning and quality
control of production. A year later Matteo Tubertini,
a second grandson of Papaleo is introduced to the
firm and giving responsibility for exporting
Guglielmo coffee outside the country. Matteo can be
attributed with allowing Guglielmo to expand into
most of Europe and forming the strategic alliance
with their US Importer L'Espresso USA.
From 1997-present there have been many advances in
the infrastructures:
| the older roasting
machines are replaced with two new ones allowing
for a more consistent roast
| an outside silo (18
meters high, with 14 cells and 3.300 coffee sack
capacity) is installed. Guglielmo is one of the
few Italian firms that use this kind of silo.
