| A few significant dates summarize the company growth from the early years to present day. |
| 1927 |
| Rancilio establishes the "Officine meccaniche RR" and the first espresso machine
comes to the market.. |
| 1939-1945 |
| Rancilio
steadily increases its production and becomes a leader on the Italian market. |
| 1965 |
| The model
Z8, the famous espresso machine designed by the well known designer Marco
Zanuso, is launched on the market. |
| 1972 |
| The company
continues growing in international markets. New production facilities are opened
at Villastanza di Parabiago near Milan. |
| 1974 |
| Production
of the Z9 begins, strengthening the company?s leadership in world markets. |
| 1975 |
| Rancilio
obtains the patent for the espresso coffee machine with electronic operation
control. |
| 1981 |
| Headquarter
facilities are expanded, production output is doubled and a household line of
espresso coffee machines appears on the market. From this date the growth on
world markets goes on and the company brand is acknowledged as a world leader in
this field. A representative office covering the Far-East countries is opened in
Australia. |
| 1999 |
| A branch company for close support of the US business operations is opened in Chicago. |
| 2003 |
| The first Spanish branch company is opened in Barcelona. |
|
New products have been launched in recent times; from the innovative and modern espresso coffee machine Epoca to the fashionable Class 10 with full aluminium body, from the extremely hi-tech design of Class 8 to the modern and essential Class 6. |
