Behind the boards: How Alba PCB Group and Arduino bring Made-in-Italy innovation to life

Our manufacturing partner Alba PCB Group, headquartered in Mogliano Veneto, Italy, invites you to take a peek behind the scenes with a beautiful documentary by Italian director Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, A Different Alba: Arduino, an Italian Invention. Discover the entrepreneurial vision and values that help Arduino products stand out in the world: exceptional quality standards, care for detail (“down to the micron”), creative solutions that allow even a small business to compete with giant manufacturers abroad.

The film – which was recently selected for the third Film Impresa Award – offers an insider’s view of the manufacturing process behind the printed circuit board (PCB), the foundation of every electronic product. It also shares more about the history of both Arduino and Alba PCB Group, and about the philosophy we align on. 

Indeed, this partnership is about more than just manufacturing: it’s about shared commitment to building the best tools to empower people on their journey. For Arduino, this means creating accessible, open-source solutions that make complex technology simple for everyone. For Alba PCB Group, flexibility, creativity, aesthetics, and functionality come together to bring to life custom solutions that meet client’s needs, turning technological challenges into opportunities.

“Alba PCB Group represents the kind of industrial craftsmanship that’s part of Italy’s DNA – where precision meets creativity. Working with them reminds me that innovation isn’t just about what’s new, but about building on history and doing things well. This documentary captures that spirit beautifully: a celebration of the people, processes, and values that shape technology from the ground up.” — Massimo Banzi, Co-Founder of Arduino

Together, injecting good design and high quality in every step, combining human skills with mechanical precision, we strive to go the extra mile to add a meaningful chapter to the history of technology – standing on the shoulders of giants, like Olivetti.