PINTO

OUR HERITAGE

The company was established in 1933 by the driving spirit and will of the young Achille Pinto, a man of great charisma and extensive expertise in the textiles industry.

The company logo chosen by Pinto represents a bee, symbol of commitment to hard work and persevering tenacity.

Originally a manufacturer of printed fabrics and jacquards for ties, over the years the company extended its production range to include fabrics for men and women’s scarves and clothing.
The company achieved international acclaim and renown as one of the leading manufacturers of natural, man-made and synthetic fabrics. In the Seventies, Achille Pinto’s son-in-law Mario Uliassi took over the reins of the company.

In those years, successful partnerships have been introduced with Rhodiatoce and the Japanese multinationals Toray and Mitsui, which have led to the achievement of increasingly ambitious goals, increased turnover and the consolidation of the internationalization process.

THE COMPANY TODAY

Today Achille Pinto S.p.A. has a production site extending over 33.800m2, employing a workforce of 330 staff and a consolidated turnover of 105 million euros in the year 2018.

Run by the brothers Paolo and Matteo Uliassi, the company produces textiles and textile accessories for the most important and recognized international brands. Along with representing a relevant and unique aspect of the company's assets, the historical archives are an important source of inspiration and ideas, designs, jacquards, embroidery, effects and colors for customers.
The constant development of innovation in printing, finishing and weaving processes and the introduction of the sustainability protocol certified by the annual sustainability report are the key elements of the company's business development.

The company’s structure includes several units located mainly in the Como and Biella areas.
In particular, in the area of Casnate con Bernate (CO) where the headquarter is located, there are the printing and weaving production units located in Via Roma and Via Adige.
A second weaving plant is located in Colverde (CO).
In the Como area there is also the company’s Innovation Hub and the controlled company Comoprint, specialized in traditional printing.
In the Biella area there is the wool and cashmere department and the wool and cashmere weaving unit.

TIMELINE

1933	Mr Achille Pinto buys 3 second-hand looms, which he installs in his garage.
1943	Textile output has increased, with 30 looms; production moves to a warehouse in Casnate con Bernate, in the province of Como.
1944	Production is halted due to the Second World War.
1946	As weaving begins again, a dyeing and finishing department is added.
1948	Hand-printing begins with 10 printing tables.
1950	Achille Pinto opens a photoengraving department for printing screens.
1960	As well as silk, the company begins working with innovative artificial fibers such as acetate and terital, significantly increasing production.
1968	Weaving activities are relocated; the dyeing, printing and finishing departments are modernised.
1970	Japanese multinationals Mitsui and Toray buy a stake in the company.
1980	As well as fabrics for ties and scarves, the company begins producing clothing fabrics.
1990	The dawn of the digital print era (ink jet): Achille Pinto invests extensively in technology and human resources.
2002	Acquisition of Franco Ferrari srl, a niche company specialised in sophisticated textile accessories, mainly made of fine materials such as cashmere, silk, angora, fur, and distributed into high-end multi-brand boutiques.
2008	Partnership and subsequent acquisition of Tessitura Biellese for IBiella woolen articles.
2013	Franco Ferrari srl structures the packaging laboratory for ties and scarves in Villaguardia (CO).
2015	Acquisition of jacquard silk weaving mill with 20 looms located in Colverde (CO).
2016	Achille Pinto acquires the weaving department, a niche company specialising in high-end textile accessories.
2017	Publication of the first corporate sustainability report.
2018	Innovation for double digital printing in collaboration with an important French luxury group.
2019	Acquisition of ComoPrint, screen print company. Establishment of the new Lanificio Corrado line of fine woolen fabrics for men's and women's clothing
2020	Merge with Ibiella srl, historical department located in Biella for the production of wool and cashmere of the highest quality, and the brand Alonpi Cashmere.