Giacomini is a global producer of underfloor & ceiling heating and cooling systems, thermal energy metering and water & gasses regulation. Currently Giacomini employs over 1000 workers, exporting around 80% of its production in over 100 countries all around the world. The headquarters of Giacomini is in

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. The company's assortment consists of more than 6,000 product items made in 4 factories in

. Every day Giacomini processes 100 tons of brass into 85 tons of Giacomini products.

Company history

* Giacomini was founded in 1951 by Alberto Giacomini as a small manufacture workshop producing brass taps. * In 1955 the company moved to

, its current headquarters location, and started to manufacture its products in a new 1500 square meters production plant. * In 1961 the first European Distribution Branch was set up in

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. * In the 1970s three more branches were established in

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to strengthen Giacomini's position on the European market. * In 1972 the second manufacturing unit was set up, the

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plant at

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, in the

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. The intention was an integration that could assure a better quality standard of the raw materials. * In 1980 the advertising campaign named “Programma 80” was launched, linked to the idea of transforming a manual

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into a thermostatic one, thanks to the substitution of the hand-wheel with an automatic head. * In 1986 the company got the BSI certification, which confirmed a company’s policy aimed to the maintenance and the improvement of the quality through strict procedures. * In the 1990s two more branches owned by the parent company were established in

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and

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, and Giacomini started to gain its position in

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by partnership with private companies located in the

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and

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. * In 1994 the third manufacturing plant was opened processing plastic materials: a large window allows to observe the 20,000 square meters’ shed with all its machinery being in operation. * In 2001 Giacomini celebrated its 50th anniversary. * In 2002 and 2003 three new branches established in

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and

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. * In 2006 a zero emission Hydrogen boiler was presented to the public during the

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. * In 2008 an

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n private company became a partner of Giacomini S.p.A. and started to introduce Giacomini's products and systems. * In 2010 Giacomini invested in 20.000 square meters of

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, which cover the roofs of the two main production plants in

. * In 2011 Giacomini celebrated its 60th anniversary. * 2013 saw the start of operations in Brazil.

References

External links

Giacomini corporate website
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