IT FR DE Heritage Structure Pillars People Careers Contact Us Privacy Policy Legal Area CORPORATE / HERITAGE / 1960 In 1930 Oreste Zanatta founded a small shop focused on working boots production, that, thanks to his son Giancarlo Zanatta's efforts and remarkable growth as a craftman-entrepreneur, officially became in 1960 the Calzaturificio Tecnica SpA. 1969 Over the following ten years, Tecnica expanded its business, producing and innovating ski boots, and creating the first Moon Boot®, that became an icon of the twentieth century, with more than 25 million pairs sold. 1985 1985 In 1985 Tecnica entered the outdoor footwear market, bringing innovative spirit to a new range of products, and soon becoming one of the main players as a Group. 1993 This happened through the purchase, in 1993, of LOWA, the historical outdoor shoemaker, a leading brand in Germany and all over Europe. 2002 In 2002, the acquisition of another top brand of winter sports equipment, Nordica, born in 1939, made Tecnica Group the first world producer of ski boots. 2003 In 2003, the product range was extended further with the arrival of Rollerblade, the inventor of inline skating, first manufacturer in the world and the sector’s leading brand, which had been able to became a synonym to the whole sport. 2006 The latest arrival in 2006 has been the Austrian brand Blizzard – a historic trademark in the world of skiing – that has strengthened Tecnica Group’s international leadership in the field. 2017 Historically owned by the Zanatta family, from 2017 the company has expanded the corporate structure to Italmobiliare, which has acquired 40% of the Group's investments, enlarging even more the company's horizon to internationalization and future. 2019 In 2019 the group has acquired Riko Sport, Lowa's main footwear supplier. 2020 The Group’s Chairman and CEO is Alberto Zanatta, son of the founder Giancarlo, who is still a Board member. © Tecnica Group S.p.A. Società soggetta alla attività di direzione e coordinamento di Sintesi Holding S.r.L. Sede in Giavera del Montello (TV) - Via Fante d'Italia n. 56 Capitale sociale Euro 38.533.835,00 interamente versato Società iscritta al n. 78175 R.E.A. di Treviso. Registro Imprese e Codice Fiscale 00195810262 Il Diario del Fare Privacy policy Legal Area Credits