History
1950
It was after the II World War that Mr Luigi Bassi started producing the first fittings in Piacenza (Italy), gaining a high experience and creating many important connections in this industrial field.
1962
Mr Luigi Bassi moved the activity from Piacenza to the present location in San Rocco al Porto and founded BASSI LUIGI & C.
1971
To increase the forging capacity, a 5.000 tons press machine was acquired - this machine was able to form high wall thickness fittings.
1981
BASSI LUIGI FITTINGS B.V. was founded as a subsidiary company, located in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) in order to better assist our clients in this area.
1986
To continue the business development, above all in oil & gas market, the company increased the manufacturing area from 50.000 sq.m. to 160.000 sq.m.
1989
BASSI LUIGI & C. started producing half-shells welded elbows with diameter up to 84".
1991
The company obtained the relevant certification ISO 9001.
1994
BASSI LUIGI & C. acquired B.G.M.B. (Metallurgica Bergamasca), established in 1963 and located in Mapello (Bg) with its know-how and facilities. The new company, named SIMAS S.p.A. added to the range of products with heat exchangers, pressure vessels and induction bends.
1995
Due to the new technological requests for fluid transport with diameter up to 104" a new wide press machine (width of 4.900 mm) was introduced as one of the strategic items of machinery.
2001
Three Bending machines were taken over from two important German competitors together with tools and know-how with some of their employees joing our company.
2009
In October the Bersani family acquired a 100% stake in the shares and thus became the sole owner of the Bassi Group.
2010
In order to increase knowledge in Power Generation, BASSI LUIGI & C. acquired the Italian company Elkrom, located in Genoa with its professional engineering staff.
In the same year the Company also obtained the following significant certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 18001 and for nuclear projects: RCC-M module H as per French ESPN and per Chinese NNSA (National Nuclear Safety Authority)
2011
In March BASSI LUIGI LTD was founded in the UK in order to promote and to develop our business globally.