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Main
Events (before SAURER) |
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1951
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- GRAZIANO
Trasmissioni is founded as a family company named "CGT -Carlo
GRAZIANO Torino", after his founder.
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1951
1980
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- GRAZIANO
Trasmissioni becomes the major Italian "custom gear"
manufacturer.
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FIAT TRATTORI represents 70-80% of the turnover.
- Export
is only marginal
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1981
1991
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- Export
increases progressively up to 50%.
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R&D capability is formed; transmission components and complete
drive-lines are developed (synchronizers - construction machine
axles - forklift axles and transmissions)
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Change in ownership (Rossi 1986 - Ghidella 1989)
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1992
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GRAZIANO Trasmissioni becomes part of the
Saurer Group
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Main
Events (after SAURER) |
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1992
2000
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- Export
becomes predominant (75%)
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In-house developed components and transmissions reach 50% of the
sales.
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City-Bus axles and utility vehicle axles are developed.
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New products are co-developed with important OEM's and drive-line
systems manufacturers (BMW, Steyr, Getrag, Ferrari Auto, VW).
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Acquisition of new orders in new countries, i.e.: South America,
Turkey,China, East Europe, India
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Alliances with international partners are finalised (VOITH -
MERITOR)
- Re-organization
of the operations is carried-out.
- Plants
specialization by product line .
- New
lay-outs by production cells .
- Acquisition
of OTOTRASM and Pianelli & Traversa plants
- Incorporation
of GT INDIA Ltd and start-up of the operations.
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ISO 9001 and AVSQ Certifications
- Relevant
growth in the "car business"
- Reconfirmation of ISO 9001
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2001
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- Acquisition
of CNH Global's Carr Hill Facility (United Kingdom), now called
GRAZIANO Trasmissioni C.H. Limited
- ISO
14001 Certification in Cascine Vica e Bari Plants.
- Achievement
of QS 9000 certification.
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