Our engineering competences, our experience, our solutions MADE IN ITALY

Who we are: not only a flexible couplings' and rubber mounts' supplier

VULKAN Italia studies, designs and supplies technologies for noise, vibrations and shock control for industrialand marine sectors, based on simultaneous selection of resilient mounts and/or shock mounts, flexible couplings, cardan and composite shafts, settled not as simple and single components but as part of a complex system that must work to fulfil defined and specific application requirements. 

VULKAN Italia can rely on its 36 years application engineering know-how and whole drivetrain and shaft line competence, providing its holistic system solutions approach.

VULKAN Italia also assists refrigeration, air conditioning and HVACsectors with quick and easy, safe and flame-free VULKAN Lokring connecting and sealing solutions for rerigeration circuits, supporting the present transition to natural and more sustainable refrigerants.

Learn more about VULKAN Italia's main satisfied customers and successfully ended up projects, clicking on the relevant division picture!

 

Marine

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Industry and Energy

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Refrigeration and AC

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What we do

Founded as its Italian subsidiary, entrusted by VULKAN Group to the Naval Engineer Gian Piero Repetti in 1987, VULKAN Italia is a reference point for VULKAN worldwide, thanks to its strong organizational structure relying on more than 40 people.

It includes:

  • a technical department of expert vibrations and mechanical engineers;

  • a sales team organized by sector and competence;

  • a production facility dedicated to special products (Propflex, shock mounts);

  • an after sales division with expert field service engineers.

The whole VULKAN Group and its worldwide subsidiaries can be helped in vibrations and noise projects and issues thanks to VULKAN Italia's mounts and Propflex competence center, which includes product management and technical background, analyzing data and inputs of the whole dynamic system to design the optimal solution for solving shock, noise and vibrations problems.

VULKAN Italia's Distribution agreements

Over the years VULKAN Italia has furthermore been selected by well-known and reliable international companies as their exclusive distributor in the Italian area.

Discover more on HAMILTONJET hydro-jets, SEPAR water/oil filters, EUROSOFILTRA air filters, GEWES cardan shafts, and wire rope isolators by SOCITEC by clicking on the relevant logo.

History

1987
1992
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2004
2009
2013
2017
2021
2023
  • Modern company building with gray facade and large windows, partially obscured by trees. In the foreground is a white sign with a blue logo and the inscription “VULKAN.” A metal fence runs along the front of the property.
    1987

    Management

    VULKAN hands over the management of the newborn Vulkan Italia to a naval Engineer, Gian Piero Repetti, who has already collaborated with the Vulkan Group, granting the success and extraordinary development of Vulkan’s couplings and relevant VULKAN Marine division in Italy.

  • A large conveyor system transports material onto a high black pile. In the foreground is a flat surface with vehicle tracks, and in the background is a clear blue sky.
    1992

    Industry and Railway

    VULKAN Drive Tech is born, supporting Italian customers in the industrial and railway sectors. 

  • A two-story building with a gray stone facade and red window frames. In front of the building is a paved area, some objects, and a few plants. The sky is blue.
    2003

    New headquarters

    VULKAN Italia moves to new built Novi Ligure headquarters.

  • A person is holding a large metal component with several screws and rings, which is mounted on a white bracket. Workshop furniture and equipment can be seen in the background.
    2004

    The new production facility and Propflex is born

    VULKAN Italia invests in a new facility including machines and tools to build customized tail shaft couplings to satisfy more and more demanding comfort request of the yachting sector customers. PROPFLEX is born for pleasure craft applications: High comfort levels could now be reached on board. Fully developed and made in ITALY.

  • Logo with the two-line word mark “VULKAN LOKRING” in dark and light blue capital letters on a white background.
    2009

    Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

    VULKAN Lokring becomes part of the VULKAN Italia business, offering flame free refrigeration circuits connections and sealing solutions for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. 

  • A person is working on the surface of solar panels with a cordless screwdriver. The person is wearing yellow gloves and blue clothing.
    2013

    Using solar energy

    VULKAN Italia installs photovoltaic panels to produce energy for its Novi Ligure premises.

  • A large white yacht with several decks is sailing on the sea. The sky is clear and bright.
    2017

    Yachting hub

    VULKAN Italia becomes the VULKAN hub for yachting business development activities, sharing with the VULKAN Group its extensive experience and huge passion for the yachting sector.

  • A round, green and white sticker design with the inscription “Hybrid Architect.” The upper left corner of the sticker is slightly folded down.
    2021

    VULKAN Hybrid Architect is born

    VULKAN Italia keeps following its growing path stepping into hybrid propulsion on board: the VULKAN HYBRID ARCHITECT division is born.  

  • Two people in suits are standing behind a large technical component with a round metal part in the middle. The background is dark blue, and the floor is gray.
    2023

    A new adventure

    After 35 years full of enthusiasm and success, Gian Piero Repetti passed the baton on to the new Vulkan Italia CEO, Daniele Gaviotis.

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