Our History
More than 60 years of experience, development and success in the cold finishing market.
The most important stages
1962
Year of company foundation
1998
Landgraf joins SMS Group
2005
Landgraf exits SMS Group and returns to its original name
2020
Year of the opening of the new headquarters
Our History
1962
Year of company foundation.
The Landgraf company was founded on September 12, 1962 by Eng. Fernando Landgraf.
As a young engineer with a German father and an Italian mother, Fernando Landgraf gained working experience between Italy and Germany but decided to set the headquarters of his company, “Landgraf S.p.A”, in Milan. Initially, the first factory was located in Via Delle Bande Nere and later it was moved to the historical site in Via Negrotto.
The company was born even before the “signing of the foundation”, and found its roots in the previous years, in the close collaboration between the brilliant mind of Eng. Landgraf and the experience of the German Eng. Calow, founder of the homonymous company, as well as historical manufacturer of processing plants for steel mills.
1998
Landgraf joins SMS Group.
In 1998 Mr. Landgraf decided to become part of the German multinational group SMS, in order to expand the markets for the future of the company.
The “Landgraf S.p.A.” becomes the “SMS Eumuco S.p.A. Landgraf division“.
Subsequently, Eng. Massimo Santambrogio passed from the technical leadership of the company to the leadership of the entire Italian division of SMS Eumuco S.p.A. In the meantime, Ing. Landgraf, due to his advanced age, continues to work within the company as a consultant.
In these years the company underwent a restructuring, with the transfer to a modern and efficient headquarters in Via Achille Grandi in Mazzo di Rho, Fiera Milano area.
SMS Group Logo
2005
Landgraf logo after leaving the SMS group.
Landgraf exits SMS Group and returns to its original name.
In 2005 Mr. Santambrogio, realizing the real potential of the company Landgraf and moved by the desire to explore new market opportunities, in agreement with the multinational group SMS, takes over the division and makes it independent, returning to the original name “LANDGRAF S.R.L.“.
In this period, the even closer collaboration between Mr. Landgraf and Mr. Santambrogio and the entry in the company of Mr. Santambrogio’s two sons, Mattia and Nicolò, lead to the birth of a series of innovative machines and to a further expansion of the company.
2012
50th anniversary since the founding of the company
After years of dedication and passion in the field of cold finishing, Landgraf celebrates with its staff, workers, and partners the 50th year anniversary.
The company confirms its global presence in its target industry and continues its expansion.
All new projects, with the active help of Mr. Landgraf, have been realized with fundamental principles firmly rooted in 50 years of experience, but always with an eye to the future for all innovations and changes in the field of cold finishing.
50th anniversary since
the founding of the company
2020
The new company headquarters
Year of the opening of the
new headquarters.
After years of hard work, the Santambrogio family decides to invest and expand the company, building a completely new factory in Legnano (MI).
The choice was made to meet the growing market demand for Landgraf products and to modernize the entire production, always with the intention to have a future further expansion and improvement.
2022
60 years of innovation, constant improvement and focus on quality
Today, after 60 years of an established history, Landgraf celebrates the company’s achievements throughout the years and confirms its strength in the cold finishing market.
Landgraf has invested to expand its production program more and more with a wide range of machines and models to meet different production and quality requirements. Today more than ever the company looks at progress and innovation, focusing on the quality of its machinery.
60th anniversary since
the founding of the company