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The flame sparked by the
enlightenment of civilization, bent to the will of man
to become a fine and powerful blade of fire, has
inscribed a long history of progress on metal.
CONTESSI sparked this flame
more than eighty years ago and keeps it burning even
more brightly with its technology designed to serve all
types of industry.
A long history since 1926…
1926
The CONTESSI brothers, Aldo and
Giuseppe, importers of engineering goods from Germany
see the potential and future development prospects of
oxy-acetylene equipment and devote all their energies to
the promotion of new metal cutting and welding methods.
1935
Their proven experience encourages
them to manufacture a series of innovative equipment
which quickly dominates the market in preference to the
German equivalent.
1940
Increase in demand necessitates
the transfer to the new larger factory in Sestri
Ponente.The production process is restructured and the
first task is to ensure immediate availability of all
spare parts for customers, The war makes it very
difficult to get hold of rare metals but it does not
stop work.
1946
The post-war period finds CONTESSI
ready for recovery. Their blowpipes have an immediate
application in demolition work and the subaqua version
help to free the ports from the floatsam and jetsom of
war not only in Italy but also in Normandy.The miracle
of feverish reconstruction sees CONTESSI active in new
markets. The success of its new equipment extends.
1966
The new generation comes into the
business; Fabio CONTESSI after specialized studies
abroad, brings his training and dynamism to the
established and experienced management team. National
and international organization appoint him to
representative and management functions. These include
Associations (ANASTA and GAS-EUROSUD), Standards
Organizations (UNI, CEN), scientific bodies such as the
Italian and International Institute of Welding.
1976
CONTESSI celebrates its half
century of business, praised by thousands of customers
including the best engineers in the field. Radical
changes with the introduction of electronics in
production processes necessitate massive investment in
factories as well as equipment. Telex and computers
become basic tools of company organization to resolve
ever-changing problems.
2003
The third generation, in the
person of Filippo CONTESSI, enter in the Company. With
his enthusiasm and dynamism the company could look
forward to the future, following the changing needs of
the market.CONTESSI’s turnover, is more than ever lean
forward export. Customers of more than 40 countries of
all over the world are particularly satisfied of our
products, service and assistance.
2011
A long industrial history. With
over 85 years of experience, CONTESSI strongly push on
evolution, updating its production to the up to date
normative an the UNI ISO 9001:2008 on quality system
process.
2013
Investments for new machinery and
process upgrades to further enhance the safety in the
production units and of products themselves, brought an
increase in production capacity and the reduction of
processing times of orders.
2014
CONTESSI confirms its attention to
environmental issues through new energy efficiency
measures in its production unit in Genova, that increase
the level of sustainability of its products, always made
from 100% recyclable materials: today also the energy
required to produce them comes in large part from
renewable sources by the adoption of both photovoltaic
and thermal solar panels.
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