Home Who we are Products Alpego Inside Sales network After sales News English This is how we decided to tell our story, with interactive infographics that illustrate how we started, how we have grown, and how we and our many loyal customers have evolved over the years. 1946 1946 Vittorio Pegoraro starts to design and build agricultural machinery. Implements constructed in a small workshop are the start of the story of what is now an international brand for the design, development and production of constantly higher-performing, more innovative machines. 1988 FOUNDATION OF ALPEGO On the basis of Vittorio Pegoraro’s forty years of experience as founder and owner of Pegoraro srl, his sons Giovanni and Luciano found the new Alpego srl at Gambellara in 1988. 1990 1990 - 2000: CONSTRUCTIONS AND PATENTS Construction and patenting of Italy’s first folding power harrow Construction and patenting of the first central drive rotary cultivator, still unique on the market Construction and patenting of the first franter roller for subsoilers Construction and patenting of the Twin-Force tapered bearing transmission Construction and patenting of the Transpego implement trailer 1996 FIRST LASER CUTTING SYSTEM Purchase of the first laser cutting system for an optimal response to the growing demands of production. 2000 2000 - 2010: CONSTRUCTIONS AND PATENTS Construction and patenting of the first folding seed drill Construction and patenting of the AS3 seed drill with front hopper and rear distribution head close to the seeding zone (Palmares Sima prize) Construction and patenting of the AS2 seed drill with exclusive hopper extension Construction and patenting of the first Skat air-hydraulic subsoiler with dual safety system Construction and patenting of simplified rapid tine removal Construction and patenting of SSA variable mulching chamber for multipurpose flail mowers 2001 FRENCH SUBSIDIARY In view of continual operation on the French market, a subsidiary is founded in France to provide our customers with on-the-spot support. 2006 EXPORT SALES +50% International expansion continues and export sales exceed 50% of total. 2010 2010 - 2020: CONSTRUCTIONS AND PATENTS Construction and patenting of the KX folding subsoiler Construction and patenting of the TURBO ROTAL distribution system Construction and patenting of the DOSAL volumetric metering unit Construction and patenting of the new AIRON metering unit Construction and patenting of the Security Mix system on APE pneumatic seed drill Construction and patenting of the first folding power harrow with twin central drive, unique on the market 2011 NEW ALMISANO PLANT Foundation of the new Almisano plant with area of 35,000 sqm and over 100 employees. This becomes Alpego’s new official headquarters with all offices including top management, administration, technical, IT, purchasing, sales and training. A building of over 12,000 sqm also houses machine assembly, the parts warehouse, quality control, the prototype area, the painting plant and the loading and dispatching area. 2013 VERTICAL WAREHOUSE Purchase of a new automatic vertical warehouse with over 35,000 articles available at once for picking, packaging and shipment to guarantee our customers immediate support. 2014 PAINTING PLANT Purchase of a new, state-of-the-art painting plant, the only one of its kind in Europe, to guarantee higher product quality and greater speed and dynamism in assembly lines through the use of ground-breaking technologies which protect the environment. The plant occupies a large area at the Almisano site and comprises: A cartesian handling system for the maximum flexibility and optimisation of the various painting cycles; A shot blaster for optimal preparation of the surface for painting; A series of washing, degreasing and pretreatment tunnels to further improve bonding quality; Liquid painting; Powder painting; Three independent ovens; All controlled by software for constant monitoring of every phase. 2017 EXPANSION OF GAMBELLARA SITE Restructuring, expansion and upgrading of the Gambellara production location with two new high-tech automatic laser cutting systems, a new bending press, an automatic robot for precision welding, new material handling robots and a fume extraction and ventilation system. All intended to increase quality and productivity. The location employs more than 40 people. 2018 ALPEGO’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY Alpego’s 30th anniversary: we celebrate our impressive achievements and raise our glasses to the future. 2019 UK SUBSIDIARY The international markets are growing and Alpego decides to invest in a new strategic subsidiary in the United Kingdom, to serve these markets more effectively. 2020 TODAY Alpego has now reached its third generation with Nicola, Luca and Filippo, the sons of Luciano and Giovanni, who now work alongside the founders in running the family business. Alpego machines are sold in over 40 countries worldwide through exclusive dealers, importers and partners. Sales have exceeded the 30,000,000 Euro mark (35% Italy – 65% international). The company now employs more than 150 people with an average age of about 35, in Italy, France and the United Kingdom Products Rotary cultivators Power harrows Cultivators Subsoilers Seed-drills Front hoppers Flailmowers Disc harrows Brochure Alpego World Home About us Products Alpego Inside Sales network News Spare parts catalogue Our branches Alpego France Sarl Alpego UK Ltd Where we are Contacts Cookie Policy Privacy Policy ALPEGO S.p.a. con Socio Unico | Via Giovanni e Giuseppe Cenzato, 9 | 36045 | LONIGO (VI) ITALY | Tel +39 0444 64.61.00 | Fax +39 0444 64.61.99 | info@alpego.com VAT N. IT02009840246 | Share Capital € 2.000.000 i.v. | R.E.A. 199795/VI/1996 | Reg. Imp. VI N° 22374/VI/1996