BIANCHI INDUSTRY: FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE SINCE 1959
Bianchi Industry, a brand led successfully by the Trapletti family, is a leader in the production of automatic vending machines and professional coffee machines for the vending and Ho.Re.Ca. sectors. The company embraces the Bianchi Vending, Bianchi Coffee Solutions and Brasilia brands, offering made-to-measure solutions for every market. The company is currently a solid organisation, focused on the future, capable of foreseeing consumer demands and of providing the “tomorrow” of vending today. The Group is considered a market institution, considering its many years of experience and the continuous technological evolution that characterises its product ranges, which include ever-increasingly integrated, interactive and intuitive machines.
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From Europe to South America, Bianchi Vending automatic dispensers, Bianchi Coffee Solutions coffee service machines and Brasilia professional coffee machines are recognised as being technologically advanced products, with an innovative design and above all created to adapt to various consumption situations. Whether in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a station or an airport, in the intimate space of an office, at a bar or in the breakfast room of a hotel, there is always a Bianchi Industry solution ready to satisfy people’s desires and improve the work of vending professionals and the Ho.Re.Ca sector. This is because every design, every innovation developed by Bianchi Industry is the result of the “Design Your Break” philosophy: design your break according to the type of environment and consumer you want to serve; customise it according to your needs, increase profitability by offering an ever richer and diversified range. A customer-centric vision that begins with production and continues with the after-sales service. Because offering solutions instead of simple machines means also supplying precise and rapid responses, sharing information and skills, and creating professional relationships based on trust. It means being there for your clients, every day.
1950
THE BEGINNING, WITH BICYCLES
1950
Angelo Trapletti began his business career by taking over Chiorda, a bicycle manufacturing workshop.
1972
THE CHANGE IN DIRECTION
1972
The great leap forward, with the acquisition of the Treviglio-based Bianchi bicycles. This was a golden period that saw extensive success in the cycling world.
1976
THE FAEMA OPERATION
1976
Nuova Bianchi emerged from the acquisition of the historical brand Faema. Trapletti acquired the company, taking over operations and all the activities regarding the automatic vending sector.
1991
THE MOVE FROM BICYCLES TO VENDING
1991
After having sold off all the bicycle sectors to Piaggio S.p.A., the Trapletti family focused exclusively on the production of vending machines and began to grow internationally.
2005
LEADERSHIP HANDED DOWN FROM FATHER TO SON
2005
After more than fifty years of activity, Angelo Trapletti ceded chairmanship of the group to his son Massimo, who succeeded him as CEO.
2008
TRAPLETTI FAMILY'S DEPARTURE
2008
In 2001, GE Equity, the operative arm of GE Capital, belonging to General Electric, purchased 20% of the company. In 2005, GE Equity sold its share, and Abn Amro Capital entered the scene, acquiring 60%. The Trapletti family remained as shareholders, with 75% of the remaining 40%, and with Massimo Trapletti as CEO until he stepped dow in 2008.
2014
THE RETURN OF THE TRAPLETTI FAMILY AT THE HELM OF THE COMPANY
2014
After a break lasting six years, return of the founding family at the helm of the company. Bianchi Vending SpA founded.
2015
BRASILIA AND BIANCHI INDUSTRY
October 2015
The Ho.Re.Ca division was strengthened and consolidated with the acquisition of Brasilia, one of the most important brands on the market.
December 2015
Bianchi Industry S.p.A. was founded, expanding its scope beyond Vending. The Bergamo-based company expanded, reorganising its assets and bringing together the various divisions under a main, united company brand.
TODAY
THE STORY CONTINUES
Today
Bianchi Vending, Bianchi Coffee Solutions and Brasilia are two specialised and independent, yet complementary, business units, making up the extensive range offered by Bianchi Industry. This range is aimed at an ever-increasingly perfected, differentiated and strategic transition towards the digitalisation of experience, with a phygital focus.