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The light in the DNA

“To generate vigorous branches you need to have deep roots, and we have been illuminating people’s world for almost a century.”
Otello Rossini
October 4th, 1929: Otello Rossini moves from Veneto to Milano, starting a small trade of glass objects. Within a few years the tiny atelier becomes a small shop in via Melzo selling artistic chandeliers in Murano glass.
1929
World War II stops the activity
During the Second World War an incendiary fragmentation bomb destroys completely the warehouse, and the activity is forced to stop for a few years
1942
"Ditta Rossini Otello” is born
After the war and the following difficulties, Milano and the country lifts up and for Otello Rossini the business begins to grow. "Rossini Otello Company" is established.
1946
Eugenio Rossini joins the company
The young Eugenio Rossini happens to the father: it is the second generation in control of the company
1951
Company growth and new location
The company grows. "Space has always been a primary requirement in the development of our activity. Each time the new surface looked huge and each time it was quickly saturated" as Eugenio says. The firm moves to a space of 350 m2 with a first small exhibition.
1950 - 1960
The first Rossini catalogue is out
The first catalogue comes out: it consists of only two pages and a few dozen products. New models of chandeliers are introduced, combining the elegant Murano artistic glass and the solid structure built by the Milanese artisans
1961
Rossini Illuminazione is born
January 1st, 1970: The company “Rossini Otello” becomes “Rossini Illuminazione". A new headquarter in via Feltre opens: 5 floors and 6000 m2 area. Eugenio’s mother, Paola, is still present at work.
1970
50 years of activity!
Rossini Illuminazione celebrates 50 years of solid activity.
1979
Eugenio Rossini leaves the company to Ruggero
Eugenio Rossini leaves the operational direction of the company to the son of his cousin Angelo, Ruggero Rossini. Eugenio's sons are still young and Ruggero benefits from a ten-year experience in the lighting industry. It is the first edition of the "big catalogue", consisting of more than 200 pages.
1992 - 1994
Rossini Illuminazione in a new site in Segrate
The company's headquarters moves in Segrate (Milano) in a fully computerized 8400m2 structure that allows the stock management of all references, enriched by a large exhibition room.
1996
Overlite showroom new opening
Overlite is born, the showroom with the top brands of design luminaires. It opens in via Feltre 32, next to the company's historic headquarters.
2001
First commercial network
The company develops a new and solid commercial network of sales representatives managed by a commercial director. In the same year, Eugenio Rossini passes out.
2004
Rossini Illuminazione celebrates 80 years
Rossini Illuminazione celebrates 80 years.Three of the four sons of Eugenio join the company from 2009 to 2011, learning the business from the basics: the sale and management of the warehouse.
2009
Plexiform acquisition
Rossini Illuminazione acquires Plexiform, a lighting company based in Milano with a history and a consolidated experience of almost 50 years and already partner of Rossini. The aim is to manage the production process of the fittings.
2012
Catalogues Deco & Tech
The Rossini Illuminazione catalogue is published for the first time divided into two editions: DECO and TECH. The choice is driven to offer constant updates, since the introduction and development of LEDs and consequent evolution of technologies.
2016
New arrangement
With the new operational management and a far-raching corporate reorganization project, RossiniGroup is now ready for the next challenge: internationalization and ongoing development of LED technology and lighting control, for a new concept in lighting where the individual, his needs and wellbeing are central.
2018
90 years anniversary
Rossini Illuminazione reaches the impressive 90-year milestone, and its 90th anniversary reads "nine-point-zero”. A celebration of the past with an eye to the future, a new corporate image and a new logo to represent the changes afoot at Rossini.
2019
TODAY – the progress goes on
Rossini Illuminazione is distributed in more than 1.000 stores. It sells complete range of decorative and technical products for indoor, outdoor, home and office environments with a total of 4000 products. It is chosen by lighting professionals for residential and contract projects. Meanwhile, it is launching new trade initiatives to facilitate the work of all those who, like Rossini, love light that improves the quality of life.
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