Founded in 1879 by Alfonso Cesana, A.Cesana Srl has a history that spans over 145 years. What started as a bronze foundry in Milan has transformed into a leading company that manufactures metallurgical treatments, die casting solutions, and lubricants for aluminium extrusion, serving industries like automotive, aerospace, and packaging.
Beginning with its initial operations as a bronze foundry, the company spent two decades perfecting its craft before diversifying into the marketing of crucible furnaces and foundry products. Today, A.Cesana provides an extensive range of products tailored to the complex requirements of modern casting houses and foundries.
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1879: Year of foundation. Alfonso Cesana, owner of a bronze foundry in Via Messina, Milan, founded A.Cesana.
1911: Registered with the Milan Chamber of Commerce.
1925 - 1946: Relocated to Via S. Marco, Milan. The company transitioned to a commercial business, distributing products and furnaces for foundries.
1946: Giorgio Cesana, upon the death of his father Giovanni, took over the company at the age of 18 and continued the commercial activity.
1949: A license agreement was signed for the production of Morgan crucible furnaces in Italy.
1953: Foseco and A.Cesana founded a joint company, Società Italiana Catalizzatori, for the production of foundry fluxes and coatings.
1955: Società Italiana Catalizzatori dissolved, and A.Cesana began its own production of products with blenders and tablet presses.
1965: At the first Gifa Fair in Düsseldorf, a cooperation with Flussum GmbH was established for the production of some foundry products.
1966: A.Cesana relocated to Pero in Via Turati, near the toll booth connecting the industrial axis between Turin and Venice.
1972: The son Luca, and then in 1980, Alberto and Domitilla, joined the company.
1979: The company celebrated its 100th anniversary with an event on a ferry on Lake Maggiore with customers, suppliers, and employees.
1980: Cooperation with Pyrotek Inc. began for the distribution of cast-house products. Sales of products in foreign markets also began.
1993: The company achieved ISO 9001 certification.
1997: Production of the first flux salts in the form of eco-friendly granules began.
2000: Giorgio Cesana passed away.
2001: A.Cesana sold the Roure graphite mine (Piedmont) due to ceased extraction.
2004: A.Cesana began collaboration with FMA from Liechtenstein, MK Industrie GmbH and ZPF Therm for the distribution of melting furnaces.
2024: The company celebrates its 145th year in business.