1953 | Francesco Cucchi and his son Mario begin the production of elastic tapes in Romano di
Lombardia (BG) to supply the small haberdashery shops in the area. |
1963 | Mario Cucchi founds Cufra Srl which is relocated to its current headquarters in Covo (BG) and
starts the first real production. |
1973 | The building currently used as a finished product warehouse is built. |
80’s | The company is solid and structured and the product evolves hand in hand with the technology. |
1985 | The new production building is built. |
1985/90 | His children, Roberto and Barbara Cucchi, join the company, boosting production departments and developing the expanding commercial sector both in Italy and abroad. |
1988 | The growing production volume makes expansion necessary. Cufra Srl changes its corporate structure, becoming Nastrotex-Cufra S.p.A. |
1996 | The industrial surface increases and the spaces are reorganised. Nastrotex-Cufra obtains the OEKO-TEX standard 100 Class 1 certification. |
2002 | A new building dedicated to executive, administrative and commercial offices is built. |
2004 | Nastrotex-Cufra obtains ISO 9001 certification. |
2008 | A photovoltaic system is installed on most of the roof, covering 30% of the company’s energy needs. |
2016 | The digital printing machine for elastic tape is purchased. |
2018 | With an additional expansion of 2500 sqm, the covered industrial surface area reaches the current 11,000 sqm, in addition to a 1,200 sqm rented warehouse Covo (BG) near the headquarters. |
2019 | The first recycled polyester articles are produced from post-consumer plastic. The digital marketing project is defined and the sales offices are reorganised. |
2019/20 | Two finishing machines and a silicone machine are purchased at the same time as the ironing department is expanded. |
2020 | To deal with the health emergency, production is converted for the exclusive production of elastic tape for masks, gowns and visors. Nastrotex-Cufra obtains the GRS Certification. |
2021 | A recharging platform for electric cars is installed and the new Showroom space is created. |
2022 | The technological and mechanical equipment is modified and the Integrated Management Model 231 and ISO 14001 Certification are introduced. |
2023 | The replacement of the motors of the current 190 looms gets under way to improve energy efficiency and the procedures are started for drafting the first sustainability report due in 2025. |
2024/25 | The FSC and ISO 45001 certifications are obtained . The procedures for obtaining the ISO 14067 carbon footprint certification are initiated. |
