CVS Ferrari
Italian mobile handling equipment manufacturer
CVS Ferrari dates back to the 1940's, when it was previously known as THE FERRARI BELOTTI S.p.A. Belotti was the first company to design and build mobile handling equipment specifically for ports from their manufacturing facility on "Ponte Canepa" wharf.
In July 2002 CVS had acquired Belotti.
The Belotti days
In 1952 Belotti manufactured the first crane, which was able to lift and transport military aircraft. In 1967 Belotti introduced the first container handling straddle carrier with side lifting capability.
The first 100-tonne capacity aircraft transporter was supplied in 1967. Later, Belotti delivered machines to armed forces worldwide which lead the factory to supplied over 1,200 machines worldwide.
History
1973 – The company was founded by Lorenzo, Giuseppe & Luciano Ferrari as manufacturer of crane carriers and special vehicles.
1982 – Terminal and ro-ro tractors were manufactured.
1990 – The company entered in container handling manufacturing with its first Top Loader.
1993 – First family of reachstacker model Ferrari 100 was launched.
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