| BM solid background in wood and plastic process technology |
| 1947 |
Giuseppe Barcella founds Mobili Barcella, a company specialised in the manufacture of wooden cabinets for the radio industry. |
| 1950 |
The company develops the technology of manufacturing radio cabinets in a single panel, by curving slabs of multi-layered material in ring sleeve shape. |
| 1956 |
The company begins manufacturing wooden cabinets for the new television market.
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| 1962 |
Mobili Barcella installs the first equipment in Italy for electrostatic polyester painting.
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| 1969 |
The BM company is founded to support Mobili Barcella in the production of technical furniture in wood.
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| 1972 |
BM begins manufacturing thermoplastic components.
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| 1976 |
1976BM develops the application of the counter-pressure technology for injection moulding.
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| 1978 |
Research undertaken by BM leads to the development of a typewriter entirely made of plastic, aesthetically painted. |
| 1981 |
1981BM sells its counter-pressure moulding know-how to Dutch
and Japanese companies.
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| 1988 |
1988BM begins to manufacture plastic components for TV using the gas-assisted injection system.
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| 1988 |
1988BM designs, builds the moulds and starts the production of plastic parts of Ariston (Indesit Company) successful washing machine Margherita. The production goes on for four years, up to 1992.
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BM becomes a global system supplier
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| 1989 |
1989EMBA (today's NOVEM) is founded, a joint venture between Mobili Barcella and the German company EMPE Autoteile. The company is specialised in the manufacturing of real-wood components for car interiors.
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| 1996 |
BM Italia obtains ISO 9002 Certification for the injection-moulding,finishing and assembly of pieces in thermoplastic material.
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| 1997 |
BM Polska is founded in Kwidzyn, with the aim to provide support to companies located in strategic geographical areas. |
| 1998 |
BM Italia signs an agreement for technical and commercial cooperation with Pastore da Amazonia, to offer a global system supplier service in Brazil. BM Mexico is founded in Juarez, the latest example of global service to BM clients.
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| 1999 |
1999BM Italia obtains ISO 9002:1994 Certification for wood processing.
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| 1999 |
1999BM Polska obtains ISO 9002 Certification for the production of TV boxes and components in PP and PS.
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| 2001 |
BM Technologies, branch of R&D Engineering, is founded in El Paso – USA, dedicated to support closely the customers in North America.
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| 2002 |
BM Polska obtains ISO 9001:2000 Certification for the production of goods from synthetic materials, assembly and coating .
BM Mexico obtains ISO 9002:1994 Certification for the manufacture and sales of plastic cabinets for the television and computer industries.
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| 2003 |
BM Italia obtains ISO 9001:2000 Certification (Vision 2000) for the design and production, by injection moulding, finishing and assembly of technical components in thermoplastic material.
BM opens its representative office BM CHINA in Shangai.
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| 2004 |
BM relaunches its presence in the white goods sector, intensifying its business relationships with Indesit Company, a leading company in the European market.
BM develops its business relationships with Bang & Olufsen A/S, a leader companyin the aesthetical design and high-tech performance, being able to turn Bang & Olufsen design into industrialised products and to respect the shortest time to market requirements.
BM Italia obtains ISO 9001:2000 Certification (Vision 2001) for the design and construction of moulds for injection moulding.
BM Mexico obtains 9001:2000 Certification for the manufacture and sales of plastic products. |
