2019: 75th anniversary
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Innovation
with a different
approach
A long Italian history: from reconstruction to globalization
Founded in 1944, Silvio Colombo S.p.a is a company specializing in the production and sale of rolling bearings, active on Italian and foreign markets.
During its more than 75 years of activity, the company has accompanied the evolution of the bearing sector in Italy, offering its customers products that are always in line with the needs of the market.
Over 75 years of experience
1944
Silvio Colombo is born as a dealer company of technical products.
1944
1953
The company becomes a distributor of FAG bearings.
1980
The company becomes an exclusive distributor for Italy of KOYO bearings.
1980
1995
The company becomes an exclusively distributor for Italy of KBC bearings.
2000
Silvio Colombo establishes itself on the market as a bearing manufacturer and structured itself as a Group. Silvio Colombo also established in China in Shanghai a branch office as trading company for Asian market, sourcing office, R&D and Quality Laboratory.
2000
2004
COL brand, Silvio Colombo’s flagship brand, is born with its own production site in China.
2005
Joint Venture constitution with Chinese partner.
2005
2006
Silvio Colombo acquires Intervolventi CFC brand, a company specialized in the distribution of bearings for complementary markets.
2012
The company focuses its business on the COL brand, ending the distribution of third party products.
2012
2018
New production plant for the manufacturing of COL bearings.
2019
75° Anniversary. A new milestone in our history.
2019
2020
Silvio Colombo acquista l’esclusiva per la distribuzione del marchio IMA.
2021
The historic COL brand is now joined by CFC brand, acquired through the merger with Intervolventi SpA, a company part of the Group since 2006.
2021
2022
Silvio Colombo signes a collaboration agreement with IN MOTION company for the distribution of bearings to after market customers.
Solution provider
The know-how gained over the years, combined with a design centre centre and certified production lines, allows us to respond in a timely and transversal manner to the different needs of customers. The search for innovative products allows Silvio Colombo to interpret and anticipate market demands, guaranteeing a reliable and competent service, with particular attention to the price levels.
Quality driven
The direct control of each phase of the production process ensures high quality standards of both the product and the service offered.
Quality Control is carried out in three steps:
- Activation in the production site;
- Completion in the Shanghai laboratory;
- Closing with a final inspection in Italy.
Quality driven
The direct control of each phase of the production process ensures high quality standards of both the product and the service offered.
Quality Control is carried out in three steps:
- Activation in the production site;
- Completion in the Shanghai laboratory;
- Closing with a final inspection in Italy.
Why choose our company
The company has established itself as a reliable partner, able to offer customers a wide range of high quality products at competitive prices. Silvio Colombo S.p.A. reaches wide market segments, with diversified product lines. The service model responds efficiently, promptly and flexibly to the requests of various types of customers: OEM, Aftermarket and resellers in the Industrial and Transmission sectors.
Reason 1
Wide product range
Silvio Colombo S.p.A. produces rolling bearings for the industry used in numerous application sectors. The wide product range allows us to cover almost every specific request of the market.
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Reason 2
Always guaranteed quality
To guarantee the highest quality of the products, Silvio Colombo S.p.A. performs scrupulous tests in the factory, in the laboratory and within the research and development centre.
Reason 3
Tailor made solutions
The Technical Assistance Service of Silvio Colombo S.p.A. is able to develop customized products and services
both in co-design with the customer's technical department or in complete autonomy based on the customer's requests.
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Reason 4
Dedicated
sales team
Silvio Colombo S.p.A. adopts an extremely flexible and reliable sales model, governed by a solid organization with several offices in Italy and China.