Insight

Turned parts manufacturer Colombo Giovanni & Figli is entering new markets with the acquisition of one of the largest brass turned parts manufacturers in Italy and Europe – OMMES Srl. Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge visited the company in Samolaco, Italy, to find out how the acquisition is creating important synergies to benefit both company’s customers.

Colombo Giovanni & Figli Srl currently produces high-quality and precision turned parts in steel, special steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other alloys according to customer drawings for the automotive industry, oil and gas, hydraulic, pneumatic, as well as goods and other mechanical appliance industries. Its production department is equipped with the latest generation multi spindles automatic lathes, 6 and 8 spindles with spindle stopper with a workable diameter from 4mm – 52mm, all equipped with automatic bar loaders from Pietro Cucchi SpA. Its turnover is split 50% in Italy and 50% in Europe, particularly in Germany.

Gianluca Colombo, owner of Colombo Giovanni & Figli, explains: “This acquisition of OMMES will enable Colombo to enter the brass market, with OMMES exporting nearly 90% of its production to industries all over the world. As markets change, the current challenge faced by companies is to be present across a number of industries worldwide and adapt quickly to customer requirements. This acquisition enables us to do just that and stay present in our industries, as well as enter new ones.”

OMMES produces 200,000 brass turned parts a day for a variety of industries including electromechanics, electronics, hot water and heating, automotive, valves, industrial machines, as well as compressed air.

Gianluca continues: “'Made in Italy' stands for technology, fair prices, flexibility and most importantly quality, which is taken very seriously at Colombo with online SPCs on all production machines, as well as special cameras to perform 100% sorting. It was important, therefore, that OMMES had a quality guarantee too, in order to align with our values.”

Thanks to modern technology equipping each machine with a touchscreen, it is possible for OMMES to monitor its entire production process, from raw material to finished product. The company also has 25 technologically advanced Shüette machines and uses only
high-quality raw material. In recent years, OMMES has invested even further in product quality with a certification programme to guarantee the control of machines, with the company also certified according to ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.

Gianluca concludes: “With this new acquisition, Colombo Giovanni & Figli continues to be a strategic partner and supplier for high-quality turned parts, with a top of the range service focused on growing and improving quality and services to a wider and more diverse market.”