Factories

Illustration on a printed paper. of the first Ratti?s plant; the year was the 1871. Three big wheels situated in the lower floor aimed to action the main shaft. situated at the first floor. in which single pulleys and belts supplied the move for the few machines of the shop.

1879-1930 brochure - Old factory

Marzoli production department during the early 1900s

The mechanical workshop "Marcello Savio" is established in 1911 in the building next to the tipography founded by the father. Rambaldo.

New Ratti plant located in Luino. near Maggiore Lake. in 1926

Inauguration of the new foundry department in 1926

Workers in the new foundry dept. in 1926; in which the pieces of textile machines were produced

First invoice issued

Year 1930 brochure - New factory

The activity started in a rural house outside of Como city

Reggiani creates a machinery division for the manufacturing of textile printing machines.

Box. containing OBEM steaming machine. during loading operation for shipment. Photo taken in front of the small workshop where OBEM was founded in 1946. Then in the year 1964 OBEM moved to the new production site.

1950 brochure - Factory expansion

Carding production in Marzoli plant

Picture of a shipment to Japan. in the Mario Crosta plant during the first years of the Company's life. It was in those years that Mario Crosta began to expand its presence throughout the world. from East to West.

We built the first workshop to expand our activity

Fadis began his activity in 1960 in a 17.500 sqm shed at the forefront of structures and plants

MCS Groups Includes: Termoelettronica manufacturer of industrial automation systems (automatic dosing) and control systems. Europizzi. dye-house. printing-house. finishing and producer of chemical auxiliaries for the textile industry and other application fields. Daily production at Europizzi is 30 tons of knits and 50.000 metres of woven fabrics.

Salmoiraghi old headquarter in Monza

Men at work in a new workshop

in this period the workers were about 600 people. and the company was known all around the world. This enlargement permitted to produce a great amount of work. also for the many local crafts company.

In 1967 the brothers Luigi and Alberto set up their own company and founded Salvade. a company initially specialized in the maintenance of textile plants of all kinds and brands.

The historic Pafa headquarter dating back to the 70s. located in the heart of Montemurlo - one of the main industrial areas of the Prato textile district - and which housed all the phases of the production cycle. including painting.

In 1969 the founder Venceslao Testa inaugurated the production of inspection and packaging machinery. His intuition was correct. so much so that the expansion in Italy and abroad grew very rapidly. An important historical step for the company and for the whole sector was in 1991. with the birth of Eureka. the company's fundamental pillar. which stood out on the market. Inspiring then. in 1998. the birth of the cutting plan.

This is how the assembly department of Fadis machinery presented itself in 1970

Research and development have always represented one of the strategic pillars of Fadis. As far back as 1970. the best engineers were employed.

Show room and test room where the new machines are displayed and the yarns tested for customers

Lawer's first plant. located in Pray (BI). Lawer remained in Pray from 1970 to 1984. and then moved to the new location in Lessona

The fame of Salvade grew and the company was transferred to a larger structure. in Cernobbio. The first employees were hired. and SalvadE began operating abroad. Luigi and Alberto personally handle the orders and carry out the assembly of the machinery in various countries of the world.

Fadis has always integrated its productions vertically. Every single piece is designed. worked and installed in the company with very strict controls to guarantee the quality of Fadis products recognized all over the world

The company has been based in Castel Goffredo (Mantua) Italy for 50 years. all production processes are 100% Made in Italy. In 1973 it started its activity in a small factory in Castel Goffredo and. with the construction of the new factory in 1976. BESCHI was able to expand in the following years.

The main components are assembled manually and then installed on the machines

The machine were completely assembled in the workshop before being disassembled and delivered to the customers

First steps towards the industrialization of the product

The fame of the Salvade grows and the company to fulfill the orders received must move to a larger structure.

All ideas started here. The technical office has always been the beating heart of Salvade.

Imagine of important snowfall in the early '80s

Itema's historic HQ facility in Colzate (Valle Seriana) during the '80s.

First example of mass production: product industrialization

New Lawer plant in Lessona (BI) and expansion of the production part. Lawer stayed in Lessona from 1984 to 2000. and then made the last transfer to the new headquarters in Cossato (BI). where more than 130 employees are currently employed.

Beams creel for dyed-beams. with three decks

L'Eco di Bergamo 1987. Somet reaches the American market

Complete preparation department with innovative draw-warping and draw-sizing technology

Radio frequency equipment for the drying of yarn packages and tops. settled in the facilities of textile company in the Como area.

Technical Department in 1992: designing and testting Radio Frequency drying and thermal processing equipment

New company headquarter since 1994. Biancalani moves to a new. modern site and further increases its machine portfolio and commercial organisation. which now practically covers the entire textile industry with agents working in every possible market. Later on a photovoltaic plant has been installed on the entire roof of the Biancalani Headquarter.

Salmoiraghi new headquarter in Monza

March 13th. 1996 is signed an agreement for the construction of a joint venture whose 51% of capital shares is owned by Savio. From 1998. the factory becomes reality and Savio begins yo consolidate its position on the Indian market.

View of the workshop during the manufacturing some of the machines for the acrilic tow plaiting and baling for the Iranian company P.I.C. in Isfahan.

In 1999 the company headquarters was modernized and enlarged.

In 2001 the assembly unit Shandong Istma Textile Machinery Co. Ltd. was built with the aim of facing Chinese competition and increasing sales. producing on-site specific models of machines for the Chinese market.

Reggiani Macchine grows and moves to Grassobbio (Bergamo) in the new headquarters of 10.000 square meters.

An early photo of a row of Tonello's at the plant in Italy

In 2005 Pafa moved to the Prato headquarters. located in the new industrial area called Macrolotto 2. The company became more modern also in the type of organization: more dynamic and flexible thanks to a network of partners and trusted suppliers with whom it establishes a relationship tested able to guarantee quality and competitive lead time

Our specialisation in systems for filtering and removing pollutants from production processes, both those of a solid nature, such as dust and production waste, and those of an aeriform nature such as fumes, oily mists and VOCs in general, is combined with the management of air treatment, serving both processes and the environment. Customized solutions for every need.

MEI headquarters

Starting from year 2010 MazziniICI becomes the new aerotextile division of Aeris Group!
With over 40 years of experience and renewed enthusiasm, the acquisition of rights and registered trademarks marks a new chapter for this historic brand.
Synergy with other group companies and the modern facilities in Clusone (BG) lay the foundation for a future of innovation and international success.

In 2011. Fadis has installed a photovoltaic system with 460 kW peak production on its roof; its annual production of 650.000 kW allows a reduction of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere equal to 11.6 tons.

Ramatex Italia Srl, was born in 1999, has had more than one location throughout its history and currently has its offices in this plant in Pistoia.

Ratti group picture at the plant in Cassano Valcuvia. in occasion of the 150° anniversary celebrations. Pictures representing work force and management

In 2021 La Salvade opens a new production unit of over 3000 square meters. to meet the bulk of orders.

MEI stock for customers

SSM GIUDICI is offering a complete and technologically up-to-date range of machines for chemical fibers processing in the areas of false-twist texturizing. air-texturizing. air-covering. assembling-winding and rewinding. Decades of experience and cooperation with their customers have allowed the reaching of the current results and the technical updating of their products in line with the constant economic and technological innovation. SSM GIUDICI machines are equipped with a system that detects electrical consumption. allowing customers to know the real cost euro/kWh for each yarn receipt.

The assembly department of Fadis machinery today: orderly and efficient

The development and research department. which has always been one of Fadis' strategic pillars. has evolved over the years by adopting all the most advanced tools for design such as cad cams and 3D printers.

The main components are assembled and checked manually and then installed on the machines

In the last 3 years Fadis has invested many resources in the mechanical processing department with a view to Industry 4.0. These investments have allowed Fadis to be totally independent from external suppliers and to adapt to all market changes in the shortest possible time.

Fadis today has 15 automated warehouses where all raw materials are stored. from bars to mechanical and electronic components.

The factory

Setting department machines

Setting machine detail

Grinding department machines

Hardening machine detail

Product rewiev operation detail

Trimming/Pairing machine detail

Semi-finished warehouse

Packing detail