The History

Caprari group is one of the world's leading companies in the production of pumps and centrifugal electric pumps, and in the development of advanced solutions for integrated water cycle management. Founded in 1945 by Amadio Caprari, the company has continually expanded and diversified its business, responding with innovative products and services to the specific and changing needs of the world of water, in view of a partnership with increasingly narrow and specialised customers.
Thanks to its exclusive and diversified know-how, today the group is capable of providing the best and most efficient solutions for every major water requirement, including collections from deep wells, waste water and drain water lifting, water supply and distribution for residential, industrial and agricultural purposes and various water treatment applications.

 
The History

Timeline

1945 - 1954

Passion 1945 - 1954

1945

Year the Company was founded

1949

First multicellular pump

1950

Launch of a series of vertical lineshaft pumps for deep wells

1951

Headquarters moved to Modena

1952

New plant with Technical Department (R&D)

1956

Adoption of organisational structure formalised with organisational chart

1957

The first overseas project

1965 - 1974

Innovation 1965 - 1974

1965

New operational headquarters measuring 40,000 square meters. (current HQ)

1966

Opening of the internal company restaurant

1967

Creation of Human Resources Development function

1968

Launch of a series of submersible electric pumps for deep wells

1969

The first computer for processing management data

1970

The first foreign subsidiary: Caprari France SA

1972

Training room for internal and external personnel

1975 - 1984

Technology 1975 - 1984

1976

Inauguration of the specialised Fondmatic foundry

1977

New IT system with IBM 43XX mainframe

1978

Spread of CNC machine tools

1985 - 1994

ISO 9001 Certification

1985

The first FMS flexible production line

1986

Acquisition of MdM, then SWM - submersible motors

1988

Introduction of innovative K Series - waste water pumps

1990

CAD/CAM integrated system for design and production

1995 - 2004

Serial number and barcode on all products

1997

Introduction of complete ERP system SAP R/3

1998

Launch of the PumpTutor* selection wizard software

2003

Opening of new Logistics Area and Training Centre

2005 - 2014

Launch of "iPumpMobile" app

2005

Innovative K-Kompact series

2006

IS0 14001 - Environmental Management System

2007

Introduction of Pump Control Technology line

2008

Launch of Endurance Submersed line with DEFENDER

2008

Distribution of iPump web suite

2009

Inauguration of the production and sales company CAPRARI Pumps Shanghai LTD

2011

Certification IS09001 "Multisite" for all subsidiaries

2012

Introduction of High Flow Line

2012

BS-OHSAS18001 Certification - Health and Safety Management System

2013

Automated Component Central Warehouse

2013

Launch of Next Generation series

2014

Joint venture with Polmot Motor Makina A.S. based in Turkey

2015

70° and Polmot plant for submersible motors and pumps

2016

Launch of new Submersibles E6P and E8P