1972 |
Iacobucci HF Aerospace history started 40 years ago when Mr Emilio Iacobucci acquired 20% of MK Italiana S.p.A. a company manufacturing trolleys for both aviation and trains. |
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1985 |
Mr Emilio Iacobucci acquired 100% of the company giving birth to Iacobucci Metalwolkers S.p.A. |
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1987 |
The company was merged with Aviotech S.r.l. forming Iacobucci S.p.A. in order to consolidate its leadership in the trolley business. |
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1994 |
Lucio Iacobucci joins the family company with the development of the first espresso maker for airplanes, the Hi-Fly Espresso. |
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1999 |
The HF division developed Hi-Fly Americana, a new pod machine for making American-style coffee and tea (Mercury Award IFCA 2000). |
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2000 |
Beginning of the collaboration with Nestlé for the development of Nescafé Espresso & Cappuccino maker. |
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2003 |
Iacobucci HF Electronics S.r.l. is born from a spin-off of Iacobucci S.p.A. to develop espresso and coffee maker business. |
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2005 |
New partnership between Iacobucci HF Electronics S.p.A. and Nestlè Nespresso S.A. to develop a unique system to offer a ultimate coffee experience on board. The Hi-Fly Espresso by Iacobucci -Nespresso was born. |
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2006 |
Iacobucci HF launches the Hi-Fly Trash Compactor (winning the Italian concurrence “Award Innovalazio” and the Confindustria “Award for Excellence”). |
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2008 |
CreaIMPRESA Fund, Venture Capitalist of BNL-BNP Paribas Group, has taken over 49% of the company, giving birth to the Iacobucci HF Electronics S.p.A. |
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2009 |
The company has come to an agreement for the acquisition of MGS - Modular Galley Systems AG. |
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2010 |
Iacobucci HF Electronics S.p.A. completed the acquisition of the aviation division of lACOBUCCI S.p.A. transformed into Iacobucci ATS Srl. Reacquisition of the 49% of the company from CreaIMPRESA fund. Introduction of two new business units: the Iacobucci HF YACHT and Iacobucci HF SEAT. |
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2011 |
Iacobucci HF Electronics S.p.A. is involved in the industrial conversion of the “British American Tobacco” facility in Lecce. Iacobucci MK was born. |
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2012 |
Idea Capital Funds SGR S.p.A., finalizes the agreements for the investment of the Idea Opportunity Fund I in the corporate stock of Iacobucci HF Electronics S.p.A. |
2013 |
The company completes the seat certification process and delivers the first shipset to client. Idea Capital Fund SGR S.p.A. takes a stake around 12% through a dedicated capital increase. |
2014 |
Change of company name into Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A. Introduction of the mew commercial seats line for first and business class. Finalized the sale of Iacobucci MK. Completed the merger of Iacobucci ATS S.r.l. into Iacobucci Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A. |