A great history that comes from afar

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Foundation

16/3/1960

Mario Cavanna founds OMC in Borgomanero.

Foundation

New Factory

26/7/1961

At Prato Sesia, a 200 m2 building is constructed on a 5000 m2 site and the first "Speed Wrap" machines are produced. The new product is marketed worldwide in collaboration with ACMA of Bologna.

New Factory

Semi-automatic line

2/4/1965

First semi-automatic line for crackers built at the Pavesi plant (Novara). 

Semi-automatic line

Surface enlarged

22/9/1966

Surface area enlarged to 1500 m2 of covered premises.

Surface enlarged

The Sesia River

4/11/1968

4th November 1968, the Sesia River invades the town of Prato Sesia. 70 cm of water and debris completely halt production in Cavanna plants. With the help of all employees, the plants are cleaned up in just a few days. Production is resumed despite the serious damage sustained. 

The Sesia River

New sales network

23/9/1970

Relations with ACMA are ended. An independent sales network is created in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Model "06" wrapping machine is created. 

New sales network

New headquarters

11/2/1971

The new headquarters is inaugurated to satisfy production needs. 8000 m2 of covered premises for offices, plus large departments for machine tools, assembly and testing. The sales network expands to South America, the United States and Canada.

New headquarters

New packaging machine

17/7/1973

The "06NKZ" model is created to handle vertical products.

New packaging machine

The first dedicated line

7/5/1974

The first totally automatic cracker wrapping line is created. This line is still in operation at the PUIG company in Caracas.

The first dedicated line

Model 07

10/6/1976

Production begins on the wrapper that will significantly contribute to Cavanna's international success: the model "07". The launch of this new product coincides with new markets being won in Eastern Europe and Australia.

Model 07

The company becomes S.pA.

15/3/1979

The privately-owned company becomes a stock company, with 100 employees.

The company becomes S.pA.

New packaging machine

20/2/1980

The model "14" wrapper is created.

New packaging machine

STREAM

29/4/1982

The first loaders with electronically controlled conveyors are produced (STREAM).

STREAM

New expansion

18/7/1985

The production area is expanded again.

New expansion

MAF

15/5/1990

Line for cookies with "MAF" automatic loader.

MAF

LOGICA 25

13/4/1992

The first completely electronic wrapping machine is created: the "LOGICA 25"

LOGICA 25

SBF

8/2/1995

"SBF" loader for cookies

SBF

The company is redesigned

6/3/1996

Construction of a new office building and restructuring of green areas change the company's external image. There are now 10.500 m2 of covered space on a total area of 50.000 m2.

The company is redesigned

New company logo

13/2/1997

The Cavanna image is renewed with a new logo and constructive concepts. High efficiency and new product design. Alessandra Cavanna starts to work in the company such as sole administrator.

New company logo

ZERO5

10/3/1999

The completely renewed "ZERO5" wrapping machines are presented at Interpack in Düsseldorf.

ZERO5

Anniversary

11/7/2000

celebration of 40 years of work and dedication.

Anniversary

New Generation

18/4/2001

The second generation fully enters the company with the following functions:: 

MARIO CAVANNA - President and founder

RICCARDO CAVANNA - Chief Executive Officer, Product Development & Customer Relationship area (Sales, technical and production, project management, engineering and information technology departments)

ALESSANDRA CAVANNA - Chief Executive Officer, Business Management Area (Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Quality and Validation)

New Generation

An experiment

13/3/2002

Cavanna tests Mater-Bi film reels on a flow-pack machine for the first time at its MIT laboratory.

An experiment

Opening of a new branch in Brazil

7/6/2004

Cavanna Brazil is built in San Paolo: Cavanna Maquinas e Sistemas de Embalagens Ltda. In the same year, the first machine completely made in Brazil, "ZERO2", has been presented in the market.

Opening of a new branch in Brazil

Opening of a new branch in America

15/7/2004

Cavanna USA is built in Allendale, New Jersey – Cavanna Packaging USA Inc.

Opening of a new branch in America

Robotic division launch

25/4/2005

At Interpack Show Cavanna launches its Robotic Division CARTESIO and presents its model G35 EFC a new compact cartoner. Carton forming, filling, and sealing are all integrated in a single unit that occupies minimal space on the factory floor. During the same trade fair was presented also one ZERO5 with ultrasound sealing.

Robotic division launch

Prato company headquarters

27/4/2005

A new company headquarters is inaugurated at the Prato Sesia site.

Prato company headquarters

Innovation Award

20/3/2006

Cavanna won the award "Oscar dell'imballaggio" at Ipack-Ima in Milan for the flowpack with ultrasound sealing.

Innovation Award

The new group

16/5/2007

Creation of Cavanna Packaging Group.

The new group

New collaboration

12/5/2008

Start the collaboration with Synchrosys, situated in Turin, that bring to the acquisition in 2009.

New collaboration

The 50th anniversary

10/8/2010

Celebration of the first half of one century with a party in Oleggio and a conference with the title "Metamorfosi".

New experiment

12/12/2010

Cavanna, in the MIT, try films with PLA and cellulose.

New experiment

Facility relocation

27/10/2011

the American facility is moved in Duluth (Atlanta) and in May 2012 it was officially inaugurated in the presence of the authorities of the Gwinnett Chamber .

Facility relocation

Renewable energies

7/3/2012

Cavanna invests in renewable energy by installing on the roof of the headquarters of Prato Sesia a photovoltaic system of 3200 square meters, which guarantees a 20% reduction in spending electricity.

Renewable energies

New test laboratory

15/06/2013

In June, the new TESTCLAB testing laboratory was inaugurated at the Prato Sesia plant.

New test laboratory

Ring

14/05/2014

The new "Ring" vision system is presented with great success at the Interpack & nbsp; fair (Dusseldorf 8-14 May).

Ring

Celebrations

10/4/2015

Cavanna celebrates 55 years of activities

Celebrations

New factory

17/12/2016

Inauguration of the new 3,000 square meter factory

New factory

New headquarters

24/10/2017

Inauguration of the new Cavanna Ltda headquarters in Jundiaí (Brazil)

New headquarters

New research department

8/4/2018

New R&D department of 1,100 square meters

New research department

New company logo

6/5/2018

The Cavanna image is renewed through the new company logo and the new concepts it expresses

New company logo