• 1949

    TECNIPLAST FOUNDATION
    The Company core business is the creation of moulds for plastic materials and moulding of technical products.

  • 1961

    FOCUS ON THE LAB ANIMAL INDUSTRY
    Tecniplast focuses on what is also today's core business: the production of equipment for housing laboratory animals.

  • 1962

    THE FIRST HOUSING CAGE
    Tecniplast develops the 1144B model, still in production, on request of the Italian Health Institute.

  • 1974

    THE FIRST PLASTIC METABOLIC CAGE
    A proper revolution, breaking away from traditional glass and superseding the poor performance of stainless steel.

  • 1980

    THE FIRST FILTER TOP CAGE
    First level of protection from contamination at cage level.

  • 1988

    SOLUTIONS FOR RATS
    Tecniplast starts producing rat cages with controlled access to diet.

  • 1991

    IWT AND THE FIRST RACK WASHER
    Our first generation of washing solutions: Tecniplast-IWT progressively enlarges its portfolio to meet all the needs of a Lab Animal facility.

  • 1992

    THE FIRST VENTILATED CABINET
    Technology steps into the Housing world.

  • 1992

    RESEARCH AND WELFARE
    Tecniplast introduces its first model of activity wheel: the “culture of care” is in our DNA.

  • 1994

    THE IVC REVOLUTION
    Individually Ventilated Cages are introduced in the Lab Animal market: in the original design, air supply was at animal level. The Sealsafe cage quickly becomes the benchmark for housing small rodents.

  • 1997

    LAMINAR FLOW CABINETS
    Tecniplast launches a range of units specifically designed for cage changing and bedding disposal operations.

  • 2002

    AUTOMATION
    The first automation in the Lab Animal market, signed by Tecniplast-IWT.

  • 2004

    THE AQUATICS REVOLUTION
    Tecniplast confirms its innovation commitment by launching XenoPlus, amphibian housing system, which inaugurates the Aquatic Division.

  • 2006

    SEALSAFE PLUS, BETTER KNOWN AS GREEN LINE
    The Green line is a success: a new Tecniplast achievement in the evolution of IVCs.

  • 2006

    ISO 14001
    Tecniplast receives, first in the industry, the ISO 14001 Environmental Certification.

  • 2008

    DOUBLE DECKER: LIFE IS BETTER ON TWO FLOORS!
    Double Decker, Green Line IVC on two levels for rats, is developed with animals' behavioural needs and welfare in mind.

  • 2009

    TRITONE
    Tecniplast launches the first automated diet delivery system for Zebrafish Labs.

  • 2009

    ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION REPORT
    A tangible demonstration of Tecniplast's care for the environment.

  • 2014

    ATLANTIS
    IWT launches the Atlantis cage and rack washer, the new industry benchmark for operational efficiency, sustainability and flexibility.

  • 2015

    WAREHOUSE AND RACK ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENTS
    A new area of 4,000 sqm: a consistent investment in the future that reflects Tecniplast's courage.

  • 2015

    DVC®
    Tecniplast launches the revolutionary Digital Ventilated Cage.

  • 2017

    TECNIPLAST ESTABLISHES CBS
    The new Group Company for the production of Stainless Steel carpentry and components for the Group.

  • 2018

    NEW EMERALD IVC, A GEM OF INNOVATION
    Vison+, SmarTop, in-richment and all-in-one racks: revolutionary features for Tecniplast new revolutionary cage.

  • 2019

    NEW IWT, DESIGNED FOR YOU
    Brand-new offices, showrooms and production areas: IWT invests on the future of the industry.

  • 2020

    Tecniplast eco-design process is verified and approved according to ISO 14006 standard
    A further step in the reduction of the environmental impact of our products and services, for a greener planet.

  • 2021

    BioAir acquisition
    Tecniplast expands and Biomedical Research Solutions provider.

  • 2022

    ALPHA
    IWT launches the revolutionary ALPHA Rack washer and the exclusive ACT (Adaptive Cleaning Technology) arms movement, redefining operational efficiency and sustainability.

  • 2023

    TECNILABO
    Through the acquisitions of Labosystem S.r.l. and KW S.r.l., in addition to Bioair, which was acquired in 2021, the Tecniplast Group has expanded its laboratory operations, establishing a new division named TECNILABO.

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