History and the brand evolution

 

1973 - WHERE IT ALL STARTED

Ivano Corghi and Alessandro Mazzali, both coming from the professional experience in Iotti & Strozzi, thanks to Albano Strozzi’s support, founded Mazzali & Corghi, a firm that started its activity on June 13th in a 100 sq. mt. room located in Via dei Gonzaga, 1 in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

The purpose of the firm was to design and manufacture hydraulic components.
 

1975 - RAPID GROWTH

Mazzali & Corghi changes into Valvoil S.n.c., as Renato and Luciano Casappa became members of the company.

Customers' trust grew hand in hand with firm's production increase. Valvoil had its first expansion: the firm moved into a 1100 sq. mt. facility located in Via Gasparini, 17 in Reggio Emilia.

Valvoil began to consider foreign markets and started exporting its products to France.

These were the first steps of a commercial vocation which turned out to be a priority factor of corporate development.
 

1977 - HUNTING FOR NEW STRATEGIES

Four years after the firm's foundation, vocation to innovation and research proved to be the corporate leitmotif: a real “project culture” which was to give life to three new product Series in one year only: SD11 - SD20 - DH.

Valvoil proved to have clear ideas and eyes wide open on market: investing on human resources and materials, on research, project planning, testing activities and technology is the right way to offer appropriate answers to the requests coming from customers and from the market in general.

Exports boosted throughout Europe
 

1979 - COMPETITION BEYOND THE BORDERS

Increasingly dynamic approach: Valvoil became a joint-stock company.

The research and creation of new products did not stop: SD18 and DF Series Monoblock Valves and of VBP Series piloted block valves entered into production.

Presence on all markets became more consistent and the foreign sales exceeded 20% of the total turnover.
 

1983 - TEAM GROWS, STRENGHT RAISES

Valvoil's “tree” began to spread its roots by acquiring 50% of shares of Oleostar, founded in 1981 by Giorgio Bedogni and Marino Rinaldini
 

1985 - THE NEW HOME OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Valvoil activities moved into the new facilities in Via Adige, bigger and technologically more appropriate to its production needs and extended on an area of 15.000 sq. m.

The firm began to enter the North-American market, where it achieved its first uplifting successes.
 

1991 - THE NEW HORIZONS OF ELECTRONICS

With the aim to produce also important components like spools and cartridge valves, the company Oleoplus was founded together with Vasco Monti and Gian Paolo Bedogni

Valvoil pooling activities expanded more and more, with the acquisition of the majority of shares of Icom System, a small and technologically advanced company, specialized in the construction of Load Sensing Proportional Valves and in the design of electronics applied to hydraulics. Thus creating the basis for developing electronics combined to the valves.
 

1992 - FROM VALVOIL TO WALVOIL

Valvoil's strong presence on the US market required a name change into Walvoil, in order to distinguish the company from Valvoline, an American historic firm producing lubricants and oils for industrial plants.

Export share exceeded 40% of total turnover.

 

1994 - THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AN IDEA

Walvoil obtains the "ISO 9001" Quality Certification: a more than deserved acknowledgement, due to the high standards achieved by production processes and hence by the entire Walvoil system/company.

The constant search for absolute quality, both of the processes and the products, has always been a matter of culture at Walvoil, as well as an “operative approach”.

Icom System moved into a new facility equipped with a dedicated electronics department.

Product range expands by the new Series of SDS150 Sectional Valves, SDM142 Monoblock Valves, DLM142 Monoblock Valves, and SP Pneumatic Pilot control Valves.

Export share exceeds 50% of the total turnover, by gaining important clients on the Asian-Pacific market.
 

1998 - 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

Walvoil celebrated its 25th anniversary as a leader on the Italian market in the production of hydraulic components and consolidated its presence on international markets.

New Walvoil products generation: Electric diverter valves DFE140, Monoblock valves SDM102 and SDM080 and multi-micro ergonomic handles.
 

2000 - THE CHALLENGE OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM: INTERNATIONALIZATION

Thanks to the positive feedback coming from international markets, Walvoil's growth continues and the company opens a new production plant in Bibbiano, on an area of 30.000 sq. mt. out of which 6.500 sq. mt. covered.

Export shares reached 70% of the total turnover and Walvoil consolidated the foundations for a future internationalization
 

2004 - THE FIRST "WALVOIL FLUID POWER" IN THE USA

Company's first office abroad is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Walvoil Fluid Power is the name assigned to all future offices abroad.

A further expansion step was represented by the establishment of a new plant in via Norvegia in Reggio Emilia, corresponding to the increased worldwide business activity.
 

2005 - THE POWER OF INTEGRATION

Valvoil Group originates from the integration of Walvoil, Oleostar and Oleoplus. A group of firms with a range of complementary products engineered to face the upcoming globalisation challenges on the main international markets.

The Group's mission focused on increased proximity to the customers worldwide.

Walvoil Fluid Power India is established in Bangalore with a new sales and production unit.
 

2007 - INVESTING IN INNOVATION

The opening of Walvoil Fluid Power offices in China and Korea marked another relevant step.

Walvoil Fluid Power France is the other subsidiary of the group meant to enhance European operations.

Again this was accompanied by one more growth step of the Italian production plants involving a significant investment allocated to technological innovation for increased presence on international markets.
 

2009 – TOGETHER, ONE ONLY COMPANY

The beginning of 2009 has signed the merger among Oleostar Spa, Oleoplus Srl and Walvoil Spa, already part of Valvoil Group from 2005, into a single company: WALVOIL.

The new plant in Bibbiano, on a surface of 15,000 sq.mt., hosts the new production and logistic site.

The first sign of the "new" Walvoil, which safeguards all employees despite the serious global crisis heavily hitting the turnover.
 

2011 – WALVOIL SPA AND FOREIGN BRANCHES: GROWTH AND CONSTANT EVOLUTION

The opening in 2011 of the new production and logistic site in Bibbiano (RE - Italy) is the symbol of the completed merger in Walvoil Spa of Oleostar and Oleoplus.

All Walvoil Fluid Power subsidiaries in the world adopt Walvoil logo.

Walvoil Fluid Power do Brasil's opening in Caxias do Sul confirms the company strategy "coming closer to the customers worldwide".
 

2012 – WALVOIL TEST DEP. PART OF 'EMILIA-ROMAGNA HIGH TECH NETWORK'

Walvoil Australasia, new commercial site in Melbourne, was born.

The Indian branch in Bangalore opens a local office in New Delhi.

Walvoil Test Department becomes part of a regional network of certified labs (‘’Emilia-Romagna High Tech Network).
 

2013 – A STORY LASTING OVER 40 YEARS

A new and more efficient headquarters in Tulsa – US has been inaugurated in May.

June 2013: Walvoil Spa's 40th anniversary has been celebrated for all the year long especially in those Countries where Walvoil branches are located.

In November, also the second Walvoil plant has been inaugurated in Bangalore, India.
 

2014 – DESIGNING IN NETWORK

Confirmed during the year both the attitude and commitment to design and to create networks to grow and to innovate in Italy and in the world.

Completed the new building of Walvoil Korea, whose inauguration will take place in mid 2015.

10th Anniversary from the opening of the first branch of the group for Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 

2015 – IN A LEADER GROUP TO COMPETE WORLDWIDE

15 January 2015: with the transfer of whole shares, Walvoil is part of the Interpump Group. New important synergies with the other hydraulic companies of the Group come to fruition.

May: opening of Walvoil Fluid Power Korea’s new and expanded plant in Kyungki.
 

2016 – "THE FUTURE IS IN THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY"

Innovation through continuity and integration becomes reality thanks to the merger of Hydrocontrol S.p.A. and its Galtech Business Unit into Walvoil S.p.A. with effect from 1st August 2016.

Interpump Group's Valves and Mechatronics sector becomes stronger. The aim is to grow in competitiveness and actractiveness on the markets worldwide.

The different brands represent a value to be preserved and promoted.
 

2017 – INNOVATION, CONTINUITY, INTEGRATION

2017 is the year of the integration completion among the different Walvoil, Hydrocontrol and Galtech realities in the world.

While in China Walvoil Dongguan was born and in India Walvoil and Hydrocontrol laid the foundations for a new joint site in Attibele, Walvoil Korea celebrated its first 10 years of activity.
 

2018 – INTEGRATION AND EVOLUTION

In constant evolution, Walvoil continues its growth.

The capillary network of Distributors serving the world and promoting Walvoil, Hydrocontrol and Galtech brands is getting stronger and stronger.

In December, the inauguration of Walvoil India’s general and production headquarters in Attibele.