Zintek, a Venetian supplier of laminated metal products to the construction industry, has received the "Maestro del Made in Italy 2026" Award, which honors enterprises that can combine industrial development, training, and knowledge transfer. Zintek has gradually integrated industrial production with an increasingly sophisticated cultural enterprise, with the goal of preserving and disseminating knowledge that was on the verge of extinction. This is accomplished first and foremost through its website, which is a treasure trove of technical resources for industry professionals; then through the publication of monographs on its major works, the treatise "Zinc-Titanium in Architecture," a reference point for designers, businesses, and academia, and Architypes, a bilingual magazine that addresses contemporary issues in architecture and the cities of the future. Finally, events, conferences, and roundtables have been organized over the years, bringing together professionals, universities, and institutions. Zintek positions itself not just as a manufacturing company, but also as an active participant in the creation and diffusion of information. The Zintek Academy for Buildings, Italy's first training company to offer a systematic program for getting a professional sheet metal license, serves as the program's focal point. This provides respect and appeal to a job that combines technical and manual skills. An investment in human capital that looks to the next generation and provides practical tools for entering the workforce. For all this, Minister of Enterprise Adolfo Urso and Minister of Education Giuseppe Valditara honored the company's CEO, Gianni Schiavon, with the "Maestro del Made in Italy 2026" award.