An Elevating History

Maspero Elevatori was established in 1966 by Libero Maspero and rapidly stood out as a leading manufacturer of innovating freight and passengers elevators. During the years Maspero Elevatori has become a worldwide leading producer always looking for innovating solutions and manufacturing "tailor-made" products.

 

 
 

Nowadays, the tradition is kept up, so that Maspero Elevatori is acknowledged worldwide as the leading company in the field of inclined elevators.

  • 1965 establishment of the factory in Maccio di Villaguardia with the beginning of the design and production of passengers and freight lift.1966 the first roped inclined lift is produced.
  • 1967 the first vertical hydraulic lift is produced.
  • 1969 the first roped lift with fully electronic operation by transistor is produced.
  • 1972 establishment of the sister company LIFTA S.A. in Switzerland and beginning of the exports.
  • 1973 design and production of the first hydraulic elevator with speed over 3.93 ft/min.
  • 1975 beginning of the exports to non-European countries.
  • 1980 design and production of the first inclined lift with curvilinear truckways.
  • 1985 first microprocessor controlled elevator.
  • 1986 establishment of the branch office in Milan
  • 1987 the first hydraulic inclined lift is produced
  • 1988 the first inclined lift at variable incline is produced
  • 1989 establishment of the branch office in Genoa
  • 1991 the first moving stage with automatic variable microprocessor-controlled shape is produced.
  • 1993 the first hydraulic lift with two opposite entrances with both car and landing glass doors is produced.
  • 1993 a new factoring plant in Appiano Gentile equipped with a test tower for high-speed panoramic lifts is established.
  • 1996 the UNI EN ISO 9001 Certificate (N9102-MASP) is achieved.
  • 1997 Commercial partnerships in China and in the U.S.A. are established.
  • 1998 the first "Koala" type elevator with no machine room is produced.
  • 1998 opening of the new foreign branch in Germany "E.EM.D. Aufzüge"
  • 1999 opening of the new branch in Turin
  • 2000 establishment of a new production plant adjoining the former factory plant and extension of the commercial offices.