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Laviosa marks 100
years of activity.
100 years of industrial history.
100 years of success and challenges won, of experimentation and professional involvement.
100 years is a significant milestone that Laviosa is grateful to dedicate to all the people who have contributed to the solid growth of the company, bringing their dedication, will and talent.
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1922/1950
The Beginnings
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1922
Laviosa establishes in Livorno a Shipping Agency, for the commercialization of coal imported from England.
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1933
The production of micronized coal begins.
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1950
Ernesto Laviosa discovers the potential of bentonite and its different applications.
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1950/2000Company’s Growth
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1973
It is realized a plant for the production of organoclays for paints and lubricating greases.
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1984
The production of cat litters and geosynthetic clay liners starts.
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1992
Laviosa Promasa is founded in Spain for the transformation of bentonites into foundry additives.
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2000/TodayThe
Internationalization
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2008
It is established a company in Turkey and the production of industrial bentonites in Fatsa begins. A few years later, the production of cat litters starts.
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2009
Laviosa starts a company in India for the productionof industrial bentonites.
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2010
It is acquired a company in France specialized in the production of bentonite-based additives for Tunnelling & Drilling.
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2013
Laviosa acquires a shareholding of Zhejiang Hongyu New Materials, specialized in the production of organoclays in China.
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2018 > 2020
Laviosa acquires Damolin Etrechy and France Litière to consolidate its presence on the European cat litter market.
