History

We have been shaping water since 1945

We are an Italian industrial group, specialising in solutions and applications for efficient and sustainable integrated water cycle management. Over the years, we have consolidated solid knowledge and experience whilst developing an international presence, enabling us to become a global market leader.

Caprari is synonymous with quality and efficiency: a benchmark for all those who have made water their world.

1945 - 1965

Passion

1945

Year of foundation

1949

Made first Surface Pumps and Vertical Lineshaft Pumps

1965

New 40,000 sq m facility

The company was established, by its founder Amadio CAPRARI, in 1945 in Rolo, in the province of Reggio Emilia, to manufacture pumps mainly in Agriculture for irrigation purposes.

Later, a strategic choice was made to move the company’s headquarters to Modena, thus placing it in the centre of one of Italy’s most important industrial districts.

1965 - 1985

Innovation

1968

Launch first borehole pump for deep well

1970

First foreign Subsidiary in France

1985

First Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS)

1968 marked the launch of the first series of submersible electric pumps for deep clean water, a product range that still represents the heart of the company today. Caprari has pioneered a broad range of solutions for various different applications.

Steady growth saw the opening of several international branches, the first in France, followed by Spain, the UK, Germany, Portugal, Australia, Greece, Tunisia, and China. Today, we can depend on an extensive network of distributors and partners worldwide, giving us a presence in more than 96 countries.

1985 - 2005

Growth

1986

Site opening dedicated to Submersible Motors

1988

Introduction of Wastewater Pumps series

2005

Opening of new Logistics and Training Center

In 1986, Caprari acquired a factory in the province of Modena, dedicated to the production of submersible motors, to make their electric pumps even more efficient. The company also further expanded its product range by introducing a series of submersible pumps for wastewater.

Also, with a view to Customer centricity, it created Italy’s first pump selection software, opened its own Training Centre to train its customers’ staff, and was one of the first Italian companies to obtain integrated certification.

2005 - 2020

Technology

2008

Launch of iPump, the web portal for water professionals

2014

Launch K+ Energy series

2015

Started Joint Venture in Turkey

2018

DryWet System awarded at Eima as best innovation

Always new products for new applications thanks to investments in R&D, such as the ENDURANCE series, in micro-cast steel, for use in heavy duty applications such as Mining and Offshore, and the ENERGY series, which makes energy saving its strong point.

Many international patents have been developed that have decreed the Caprari’s brand leadership and continued reputation, such as the DryWet System cooling system, which makes the K+ series submersible pump the best solution for wastewater management.

2021...

Our Future

2021

Caprari becomes part of the new industrial holding WATERALIA

The Caprari story is one of an Italian industrial undertaking with an international scope that is constantly growing and evolving, with solid roots in its history and an eye on the future.

In 2021 WATERALIA has been founded, a new industrial holding company born from the partnership between Caprari and AMBIENTA, one of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability.

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