Re S.p.A. celebrates its first 50 years in business, from a small mechanical workshop in Milan to a global player in the industrial controls with the ability to respond to the most different needs.

Founded in 1974, Re S.p.A.‘s fifty years are marked by innovation, growth and success that have transformed a small workshop in Milan into a globally recognised multinational company of excellence.

This anniversary is an ideal moment to reflect on the milestones of our journey and to look with enthusiasm and determination towards the future.

1974: The beginning

It was 1974 when Re was founded in a small basement of about 80m² in Milan. It was a small mechanical workshop with five people, which in the early years produced water-cooled brakes and rotary joints for the packaging, printing and steel industry in Italy. The company is small, everything is hadcrafted, but investors have high expectations of its future development.

The expansion era

The 1980s were the years of company structuring, expansion outside Italy and the use of electronics. The garage soon became too small and in 1981 the first move in an area to the east of Milan.

During these years, Re S.p.A., expands the product range with load cells, conical clutches, powder brakes and the first tension controllers.

It is also the era of the first international collaborations, with commercial agreements in Germany and Spain, and the prestigious partnership with the Italian Navy to equip eight ships.

The great commercial growth

At the beginning of the 1990s, Re S.p.A. moved to Bussero, a small city close to Milan, in a warehouse that will be the headquarter. This decade is characterised by significant commercial development both in Italy and abroad, thanks to an increasingly structured sales network.

1990 is the year of the Combiflex brake launch, an air-cooled single-disc brake that immediately became a benchmark and the most copied brake in the converting industry.

In 1995, the company introduced new technologies to its product range, including the first web guiding systems.

2000: Internationalisation and Innovation

The new millennium marks an important change in mentality for Re S.p.A. On the one hand, the development of electronic products becomes increasingly important; on the other, the management works to make Re a multinational company.

The global expansion process began in 2006 with the opening of the first foreign subsidiary, Re Latina, In Brazil. This will be followed by Re China in Shanghai in 2008 and Re India in Ahmedabad in 2011. In 2018, the company consolidates its presence in the United States with the establishment of Re USA in Boston.

2024: Taking a look to the future

Today, Re S.p.A. celebrates these 50 years of success, a story of people, passion and courage that has led the company to become a symbol of excellence of Made in Italy in the world because, from the very beginning, the company has believed in the value of people, innovation and customer service, while maintaining a completely Made in Italy production.

Every stage of the process, from research and development to production and service, is carried out in-house, ensuring the highest level of quality and service.

We feel deeply linked to the Italian territory and are proud to bring the Re brand to the world, synonymous with expertise and Italian style. With the same spirit that guided our first 50 years, we look to the future ready to face new challenges and to achieve new goals. We thank our employees, customers and partners for contributing to this extraordinary journey. With these values, we are confident that the best is yet to come” Concludes Mr. Luigi Colombo, Executive Director of Re S.p.A.

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