On Saturday 23 November, a good day was had by all at the Trissino CFP Professional Training Centre (Centro Formazione Professionale) thanks to collaboration between schools and businesses. In addition to prizes for merit awarded to the most deserving students, the Stage Fidelity internship award went to five local mechanical companies that have worked closest with the Training Centre in recent years. And Calpeda was one of them. While this...

CALPEDA attended BATIMAT – INTERCLIMA + ELEC and IDEOBAIN exhibition which took place from November 4 to 8, 2013 in PARIS Nord Villepinte, France. This fair became the first world exhibition for construction and it was the occasion for CALPEDA to present its new range of circulators heating, hot water, air conditioning and refrigeration according to EU 622/2012 and the development of its products for industry, waste water, swimming...

At Calpeda we have always had a close relationship with our clients, from providing advice on product selection through to after sales assistance. In the case of service and repairs, in addition to our specialist department here at our Motorso headquarters, we have many authorised service centres, manned by professional, which can be contacted for technical support. (http://it.calpeda.com/distribuzione-assistenza). There is however some...

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved “Signora” Licia Mettifogo, president of Calpeda group. A reference point for all of us, she led with integrity, tenacity and foresight the company, bringing it to its current levels. The values that had guided her actions can be felt in every department and at every level of the organisation. These are the values that will continue to keep her memory alive, with...

The 26th Sahara International took place in the Cairo conference centre hall from the 23rd – 26th September. This is the largest agricultural exhibition for Africa and middle East. Attached some photos from our distributor El Shark with which, for over thirty years, there is a fruitful relationship of great cooperation and mutual trust. A partnership that has led Calpeda to establish itself as a leader in the Egyptian...

The new NR-NR4 40/160 and NR-NR4 40/200 machines are available in the NR range of pumps; these new machines complete the family of pumps in the NR-NR4 line that have DN40 diameter ports. The NR-NR4 40/160 and 40/200 pumps have the following characteristics: Compactness: the pumps have a compact construction that allows the product to be installed even in reduced space. Protection net: an innovative (patented) protection net that prevents...

The photo comes from Ravenna and shows a Calpeda pump assembled on, none other than, a skateboard. Probably, the owner decided to make it portable in order to have it always with him… The magic and the genius of our customers!

When, for the calibration of some measuring tools, you happen to get the founder of the vernier in your hands, your mind goes back in time and revives strong emotions. In the metrology lab, a room at a constant temperature, you find the high precision tools for measurement control to ensure the conformity of the product throughout the production process. In a particular drawer, a special vernier is kept, bought in 1967 by the founder of the...

The date for the 25th edition of Expo National Ferretera in Guadalajara, Mexico, is from August 29 to 31. This is one of the most important events of the country in the field with more than 50 thousand square meters dedicated to exhibitors. Calpeda will be present with its own...

The first aid team has enlarged; there are four new recruits which now means it comprises 16 people. The training consisted of a 12 hour course for the new people and a 4 hour up dating for the others. This all concluded with the awarding of diplomas. Moreover, recently work is being done to have a new infirmary. The new premises are next to the changing rooms to make it easily accessible for the working staff. The emergency team also...

The passing of the new regulations L 622/2012, concerning energy saving in the designing of circulating pumps, has brought about a drastic change in the manufacturing technology of circulating pumps. For Calpeda the new regulations presented an opportunity to introduce a new series of high energy saving products that cover all the applications and requirements of the market. The products can be divided into three groups according to the...

School and the world of work: two ambits that are often brought close together to underline the distance between them, but this time they are the protagonists of a consolidated collaboration. It is in fact a custom for Calpeda, during the summertime, to employ some young adults on regular short-term contracts as long as they are attending a course of study for further education or university. In this way the students have the possibility to...

Innovation, attention to detail and personalization. With this premise as a basis for their specific needs, Calpeda has developed its own range of PMAT pressure switches for water installations. The new devices, available from July, are completely made in Italy and just from the outside they differ for their exclusive design and for the cap in the typical Calpeda colour. As for what regards the technical features, they are equipped with...

Very positive result for Calpeda’s participation at the exibition “Project Lebanon 2013”, held in Beirut from 4 to 7 June. Many were the visitors at our distributor’s booth Ayanian, with great interest, from both buyers and engineers, for the whole Calpeda’s product range.      

Welcome Mya and congratulations to the parents Marco and Greta… and to the grandfather Enzo!

More than a thousand entrepreneurs were present at the Confindustria general meeting in Vicenza last June 10th to confirm the will and importance of remaining connected to the territory, to defend the patrimony of professional competence and culture of work, which has been done over the years, generation to generation. The meeting was also an opportunity to celebrate the companies that have been enrolled in the Association for 50 years and...

Also this year, despite the adverse weather conditions, the customary  trout fishing competition for employees, ex employees and relatives took place at the small Lobia 2000 Lake. It was a beautiful day for participation and fun. There were 28 competitors who in 4 heats competed for 65kg of freed fish and a total of 238 catches. The female participation was also important, they demonstrated to number in their ranks some skilled fishers...

Proof of excellence, this is how the integrated Certification that the Zardo foundry, a company in the Calpeda group, has obtained for quality, environment and safety could be defined. For each of these three areas Zardo meets the requirements requested by the norms laid out in: ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for the environment and BS OHSAS 18001 for safety. This goal is the result of company policy characterised by a global vision that...

The 15th edition of Aqua Therm, the leading event in the field of heating and plumbing in Ukraine, was held in Kiev from May 14th to 17th. Even thought the difficult moment in the Ukrainian market, also due to the unstable political situation, the partecipation of Calpeda at the event was positive. Here are some pictures from Calpeda’s stand that attracted the interest of many...

The push for innovation, that in recent times has brought new production facilities into more than one department, has also involved the motor windings department. The need to increase the productivity of high-series motors (M63 M71 M80) has led to the creation of a robotized island for assembling, turning and connecting motor boxes. An operator is responsible for managing the loading-unloading, overseeing the transfer process and the...

Calpeda took part at Taipei Exhibition of Refrigeration, Air-Condition, Electrical & Water Supply Equipment from March 20-23th. Here are some pictures from Calpeda’s stand that has attracted the interest of many visitors.      

Every year on 27th February, Calpeda celebrates a Mass in memory of its founder Vinicio Mettifogo. For this occasion retired former employees come back to the company, they meet with colleagues with whom they spent many working years, look in wonder at the latest technology of the new plants and they linger with nostalgia in front of the machine they used for many years. This year, for example, around the parallel lathe in the tooling...

A research project supported by the Region, “To create an instrument which will accurately forecast foundry defects”: This is the objective of the project within the programme of “regional competitiveness and employment” that started a year ago. In order to limit its losses, the Zardo SpA foundry (a member of the Capleda Group) already has in place careful controls at the metalworking phase. With this new research work a further...

Calpeda took part in the 20th edition of Hvacr Expo & Conference that was held in Karachi, Pakistan, from 1 to 3 March. The event was dedicated to the latest in air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation. Here are some pictures from Calpeda’s stand.    

Here are the images of Calpeda’s stand at the 14th edition of ACREX India, held from 7th to 9th March at Mumbai. The theme “Dedicated to an eco-friendly environment” offered a perfect platform for Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and allied Building Services such as Electrical, Lighting, Plumbing and Water Treatment to showcase technologically innovative, Environmental Friendly & Energy saving products to meet the ever...

Calpeda exhibits at ISH exhibition in Frankfurt, from the 12th to the 16th of March, at Pavillon 9.1 Stand C 69. This is a world’s leading trade fair for Bathroom Experience, Building, Energy, Air-conditioning Technology, Renewable Energies.

More news from the impeller division. The necessity to replace our existing balancing machine for the large series impellers was the trigger for further technology enhancement.. A new completely automated line, with balancing and marking performed by an automated robot, has recently been installed. The balancing of rotating parts for a pump is one of the most important features for performance, noise reduction and above pump longevity. For...

Calpeda has just recently concluded its programme for innovative technology supported by the Region “ Veneto, a Region for Europe”. The project presented by Calpeda has demonstrated to have all the necessary prerequisites required to access the financing that partially covers its expenses. Investment on research, in both financial terms and in human resources, has always been a constant in the company. In the same way, also the...

Calpeda partecipated in Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition held in Bangladesh from January 31th to February 3Th. Here are the images of Calpeda’s stand at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.      

The New Year starts with news that the structure of the Calpeda group is changing: we are to merge our Mettifogo Pompe and Subteck divisions. Both companies, in common, produce submersible pumps so there is a lot of strategic sense in the merger. In particular, Mettifogo pompe designs and manufactures 4” and 6” submersible bore-hole pumps whilst Subtek concentrates on specialist applications such as sea water, mining, de-watering and...

Calpeda participated in Myanmar Exhibition, the international trade exhibition on manufacturing equipment, components and engineering technology covering all field of industries. The exhibition was held from 16 to 18 January 2013 in Yangon.        

One of our most productive workstations which is dedicated to the machining of Impellers for our larger pump ranges, which already features an auto product transfer and broacing facility, has undergone a complete re-evaluation and update radically enhancing it’s operational capabilities. The addition of a new hi-tech robotica and the optimization of the original layout, as well as being more ergonomic and safer for the operatives, have...

It’s the end of the year, time for budgets and for future projects. It is so for individuals but also for companies. Despite the general uncertain economic climate, for Calpeda 2012 has been a positive year. With hard work and responsibility we have achieved our objectives. All together – clients, sales people, employees, and owners – we have managed to give efficient answers on all fronts. We have invested in training and...

The new MPCM 71/A pump is a further development in the MPC swimming pool pump series. The new model differs from the original MPCM71 in that it is even more compact and has a unique operating curve. The pump also has a new motor, with lower current consumption and an integral thermal protector. Like all the pumps in the MPC family, the MPCM 71/A is constructed from the highest quality plastic materials which are corrosion and sand erosion...

Welcome little Anna and congratulations to the parents Elisa and Andrè!

Calpeda participated in the 30th edition of the international FIHAV trade fair which took place in Cuba from 4th November to 10th November and which represents one of the most important commercial events on the Cuban economic scene. More than three thousand companies were represented, coming from 62 countries, for which some 18 pavilions were set up over an area of more than 16 thousand square metres. Spain, Italy and Venezuela were the...

Calpeda was invited to participate in ‘Trieste Next’, the European exhibition for innovation and scientific research which for three days transformed Trieste into a real live city of science. There were over 30 thousand visitors, many conferences and workshops all dedicated to applied research and new technology. “The presence of Calpeda at the exhibition of Trieste was not by chance” stated Calpeda’s research and development...

A safety information programme has been adopted in Calpeda even bigger than the existing one. This opportunity came about with the agreement between state and regions on the training on safety of workers that foresees by 2013 an integration of the plan already in place in companies (or a start up plan for those companies that unlike Calpeda did not have the opportunity to do safety courses as of 2008). Calpeda has always been sensitive to...

The new NR 40/125 series is now available as an extension of the NR-NR4 range of pumps. The NR 40/125 models, like the others in the NR-NR4 series, have the following construction characteristics: Compactness: the pumps have a compact construction that allows for the installation of the product even in reduced spaces. User Protection: an innovative (patented) guard prevents contact with rotating parts of the pump, safeguarding the user,...

The peripheral pump range has just been enriched with a new model, the CT60. The design is compact like the CT61, as is the quality of the components, but the CT60 is characterised by a front suction port. The excellent level of collaboration between the technical office and production has once again brought outstanding results. The new model despite having a front suction port, still manages to maintain the same performance characteristics...

New up-dated catalogues have just been finalised. The general catalogue along with all the individual product leaflets can be viewed on the company’s website. Having a commercial network which extends across the world, it is vitally important that we present ourselves in many languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian. In addition our instructions can even be found in Chinese, Greek, Dutch and Swedish. The technical...

For the first time Calpeda has come directly face to face with the Mexican market with its own stand at the Expo Ferretera trade fair that was held in Guadalajara from 6th to 8th September and which represents one of the most important events in the country in this sector. A note of curiosity: during the fair we were re-contacted by an old client who informed us that the pumps we supplied fifteen years ago continue to work at full...

Amalty, Kazakistan.  The Aquaterm Fair was held from the 4th to the 7th of September.  It is an international event that attracts thousands of professionals each year tied to the sector, and the event in itself represents a very promising market.  Calpeda of course was present with its products.    

A GILDEMEISTER SPRINT 42-10 LINEAR 10 axis sliding headstock lathe has been bought for the pump shafts production department. The new machine is suitable for machining shafts derived directly from steel bars of up to 6 m in length and 42 mm in diameter. The technology of the sliding headstock machine allows us to exploit the very best from the tools pushing to maximum cutting speeds whilst ensuring at the same time the absolute precision....

The new range of ‘GQS’ pumps are available alongside the ‘GQV’ range, as part of the submersible drainage series. The GQS pumps have the following construction features: •            Double mechanical shaft seal with oil chamber which separates the motor from the water and provides further protection against accidental dry running. •            Triple impregnation humidity-proof...

Welcome little Agata and congratulations to the parents Carlotta and Filippo!

In the biggest majority of cases, those who start working at Calpeda remain there until they get their pension. And so, this year too, eight employees on the company work force have reached this sought-after goal. On 27th July, Calpeda threw them a party to thank them for their work and commitment over the years. The newly pensioners, as is traditional, gave a rich buffet to their former colleagues. Here they are with the roles they filled...

The production technology incorporated at Calpeda has been further enhanced with the arrival of camera eyes installed on the robotics. These are able to recognise individual items for production. The need to increase the production of motor end covers and lantern brackets in cast iron, has made this an important investment, providing a considerable reduction in production time, whilst still ensuring optimum precision and quality.   The...

Nowadays it is no longer sufficient for a company to have sources of information available but not managed via their huge IT investments in a way which exploits the spread of such data both internally and externally so as to maximise the distribution of that knowledge base across as wider audience as possible. Calpeda has been taking on the challenge of communication in the electronic environment and has achieved some new and exciting...

Agfest 2012 is an Agricultural event held over three days from Thursday 3 May to Saturday 5 May in Tasmania. The three-day farming extravaganza in northern Tasmania attracts more than 60,000 visitors. Visitor attending Agfest have the luxury of comparing and choosing equipments all from one site. Sellers are encouraged to display their product and offer special field day prices; which can mean huge savings for anyone. Agfest features over...