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for 88 years

A reference point for the supply of steel products

Founded in 1934 in Mendrisio, Plastifil is still today a family-run company leader in Europe in the production of tailor-made products in steel wire.

Initially known as Facta SA (Factory of Household Goods, Television and Allied Products) for the iron wire production of household goods and exhibitors, in 1954 it changed its name to Plastifil SA, when with the development of industrialization, it expanded its production to plastic-coated exhibitors and baskets for dishwashers.

Following the raising quality standards and the entry into increasingly technical sectors (such as medical, food and technical), Plastifil decides to replace iron wire with stainless steel wire.

The excellence of Made in Switzerland, the strong belief that complex problems need individual solutions, the constant technological adaptation in production and the constant monitoring of product quality, have allowed the company to stand out in the design and implementation of solutions globally.

for 88 years

A reference point for the supply of steel products

Founded in 1934 in Mendrisio, Plastifil is still today a family-run company leader in Europe in the production of tailor-made products in steel wire.

Initially known as Facta SA (Factory of Household Goods, Television and Allied Products) for the iron wire production of household goods and exhibitors, in 1954 it changed its name to Plastifil SA, when with the development of industrialization, it expanded its production to plastic-coated exhibitors and baskets for dishwashers.

Following the raising quality standards and the entry into increasingly technical sectors (such as medical, food and technical), Plastifil decides to replace iron wire with stainless steel wire.

The excellence of Made in Switzerland, the strong belief that complex problems need individual solutions, the constant technological adaptation in production and the constant monitoring of product quality, have allowed the company to stand out in the design and implementation of solutions globally.

Timeline

1934

Facta SA is founded in Capolago, in Canton Ticino. Three years later, Mr. Dante Ronchetti, successor to the previous Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Alessandro Ronchetti, is appointed sole director.

1943

Opening of a new factory on the outskirts of Mendrisio.

1954
The company changes its name to Plastifil SA (plast = plasticization; fil = steel wire) with the introduction of plastics to coat the iron wire.
1958
Dir. Mario Snozzi, nephew of Dr. Dante Ronchetti, takes over the general management of the company.
1964
Building of a new plant in industrial zone 2 of Mendrisio, near Piazzale Roncàa. A year later, a connecting track with the national SBB network is added.
1968
Inauguration of the hot pressing department for non-ferrous metals.
1980
Mario Snozzi (second generation), nephew of the previous sole director Dr. Dante Ronchetti, is appointed President. The two son in law representatives of the third generation, Emilio Pastori and Claudio Piccioli Cappelli, join the Board of Directors.
1994
Inauguration of a new automatic plant for the treatment of products with epoxy powders.
2006
Construction of a new warehouse section and expansion of the processing departments dedicated to automatic bending machines. The following year the daughters of the Dir. Mario Snozzi (Gabriella Piccioli Cappelli-Snozzi and Manuela Pastori-Snozzi) joins the Board of Directors.
2013
The 4th generation (Elisa, Martino and Cristina Piccioli Cappelli) joins the Board of Directors.
2014
Obtaining the ISO 9001:2008 certification.
2016
Dir. Mario Snozzi is appointed Honorary President, while Martino Piccioli Cappelli becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Michele Matis succeeds as the new Chief Executive Officer. The company obtains FDA certification in the medical field and passes to the new ISO 9001:2015 certification.
2017
Expansion of the laser-cutting department of the sheet metal. In the same year, the offices, meeting rooms and canteen are renovated.
2018

New CNC centers for milling turning, and further robotization of processes.

 

2019
With the new automated line of electro-cleaning and passivation, the company optimizes the process and doubles production capacity.

The same year the company celebrates its 85th year of business awarded as a finalist of the SVC Prix.

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