Baglioni

About Baglioni

In 1968, in the province of Novara, Italy, Alfredo Baglioni founded a company initially named 'C.M. Contenitori Metallici Srl'. The business started small, manufacturing simple steel pressure vessels for the local market. This was a classic industrial playbook: find a niche and build a physical product to serve it. The initial products were basic, requiring customers to perform their own finishing welds and tests. The company soon evolved from a simple supplier to a true engineering partner, developing its own design capabilities. A key turning point came in 1984 when it earned ASME certification, unlocking the ability to sell in the United States. This pivotal achievement sparked a focus on international growth. By the late 1980s, Baglioni S.p.A. had opened a production site in France and secured CE certification for broader European distribution. The 2000s marked a period of significant scale. The company entered the Special Pressure Equipment (SPE) market in 2002 and opened a plant in North Carolina in 2006 to directly serve the U.S. market. This internationalization was a strategic decision to reduce high transportation costs for its large products. Baglioni grew through acquisitions, purchasing the brand of Astra Refrigerants in 2016 to expand its portfolio into gas and air coolers. Today, led by Group President Maura Baglioni, the company has evolved from a small workshop into a global player in pressure vessel manufacturing, now targeting future markets like green hydrogen.