Tecnovap story

Aldo Franchini marries Marina Marconi. Their sons Giuliano and Giuseppe are born in 1960 and 1963.

Giuliano Franchini builds the first boiler prototype by joining two rounded stainless-steel lids.

Giuseppe Franchini takes charge of production and procurement. The first products launch, including Tresor.

A rising-sun logo appears on every model and becomes the Tecnovap trademark.

The first production lines open in Negrar di Valpolicella, and Tecnovap exhibits at the Pulire trade fair.

The July accessory kit for steam surface cleaning is designed, developed and patented.

The True Temp electromechanical system is patented. A float on the boiler controls the water level.

Aida Live launches, the first steam-and-vacuum system with separable units that work in different places at once.

The company moves from Valpolicella to a larger facility in Pescantina.

The Bacchus line for wineries debuts at Vinitaly.

The Steam Mop is tested with the University of Verona's Hygiene and Medicine Department, which confirms it cuts bacterial load.

Esteticar is presented at Autopromotec in Bologna, the first steam system for vehicle interiors and exteriors.

Tecnovap turns 25 and presents Steam Pressure, the industrial generator now called Steam Power.

The Steam Box line gains a turbine vacuum and an electronic display.

As the EU moves to ban glyphosates, Tecnovap presents a steam generator for ecological weed control.

Hydrobox joins the stainless line: an electric high-pressure washer with adjustable temperature up to 90°C. Steam-X and Steam Turbo arrive as new tools.

A nebulizer accessory is developed for sanitizing healthcare environments during the pandemic.

With a Scandinavian distributor, Tecnovap designs T.E.S.S. for steam cleaning at heights up to 8 metres.

Production and boiler assembly move to a facility beside the headquarters. The MyTecnovap app launches for real-time monitoring over Bluetooth.

Tecnovap marks forty years.

The EVO range is classified as Steam Disinfection Devices under the AFNOR NF T72-110 standard.