1946
Dr. Eng. Mario Cozzani startes the business of designing and manufacturing of valves for reciprocating compressors
1950
Beginning of a large production of valves for methane gas extraction compressors
1960
Designing of valves with dampening rings and self-lubricating guides. Designing and production of valves for polypropylene at 850 bar.
1962
1962: First big supply of valves, for the Argentinian methane pipeline from Patagonia to Buenos Aires.
1965
1965 - 1968: Designing and standardization of all the valves for a leading compressor manufacturer in Oil & Gas application.
1974
1974: The original name, Motominima, is changed with the present name of the founder: Dott. Ing. Mario Cozzani s.r.l.
1975
1975: Moving the factory from La Spezia to the industrial area of Arcola (SP), Italy.
1980-86
1980: Set up a valve overhaul service shop for the end users with OEMs collaboration.
1983: Beginning of the production of suction regulators and other patented valves for screw compressors.
1986: Developing of the present range of elastic plate valves with dampening plates.
1988-91
1988: Developing of a proprietary software for the dynamic simulation of valve shutters behaviour.
1990: Beginning of valve production for marine compressors.
1991: Beginning of valve production with plates and rings made of PEEK TM material.
1996-99
1996: The Engineering Department is equipped with modern software systems: CFD and FEM . The Quality Management System is certified in accordance with the ISO 9001 Standard.
1999: Set up the R&D department.
2000-03
2000: Designed and patented CC valve with special plate and rings shape. Designed and patented Rotary valve. Start- up of service shop activities in Sicily, Italy.
2003: The Environmental Management System is certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 Standard.
2005-09
2005: SNC valve designed and patented.
2006: Patented the innovative stepless capacity control system: FluxtoFlow TM
2008: Founded Cozzani (Beijing) Compressor Valves Co. Ltd in China.
2009: Qualified to supply poppets forHypercompressors (up to 3.000 bar).
2010-14
2010: Start-up of Service Shops activities in USA and Brasil.
2011: Railway market entry.
2012: Start-up of Service Shop activities in Germany.
2013: New sealing material for higher valve reliability.
2014: New shaped ring valves for high efficiency and pressures SR type.
2015-19
2015: First FluxtoFlowTM installation in China.
2018: Start-up of Service Shop activities in Mexico.
2019: The ultimate efficiency valve for energy saving (SRPLUS type)
2020-23
2020: Start-up of Service Shop activities in Malaysia.
2020: The first FluxtoFlow™ installation in Russia.
2022: ISO45001 certified.
2023: Start-up of Service Shop activities in Canada.