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History

Leader in metal distribution

The stages of our history...

1974

COMMERCIALE FOND was founded on 14 March under the name Lingotti Fond, with the aim of distributing continuous cast iron bars and foundry machinery. After a few months, the decision was made to change to the name that has remained up to this day.

Late 1980s

The end of the 1980s saw the start of the commercialisation of Aluminium bars and slabs, soon followed by Bronze, produced in continuous casting and centrifuged, in addition to the already established Cast Iron in bars.

1992/1993

Start of commercialisation of steel castings produced by "lost wax".

Acquisition of the entire warehouse and sales network of the Cadriano Foundries (which had been the first in Italy to start importing continuous cast iron bars since 1970).

1994

Commerciale fond started trading brass in drawn bars, tubes and sheets,

In the same year, the trade and overhaul of foundry machinery, a sector that had become marginal for the company, was sold.

1997

The quality management system applied by COMMERCIALE FOND was certified by RINA as conforming to the UNI-EN ISO 9001 standard, subsequently renewed according to the new UNI-EN ISO 9001-2015 standard and currently certified as conforming to the reference standard.

1998

COMMERCIALE FOND moved to its new and current owned location

1999

COMMERCIALE FOND transformed from a limited liability company (S.r.l.) to a joint-stock company (S.P.A.)

2001

Birth of the Milan branch.

We started the distribution of copper in drawn bars and sheets, bringing the number of commercialised metals to five.

Inauguration of the second shed at the Modena site, entirely dedicated to the "Service Centre" for cutting materials.

2005

Activation of the Turin branch, in order to improve the distribution service in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta.

2007

Beginning of plastics trading in bar and sheet form for the mechanical engineering industry.

2012

Activation of the roughing service by milling on cast iron bars in Modena.

On 1 October 2012, the Milan branch was moved to its current location, doubling the surface area of both the covered warehouse and open area.

2017

On 1 March 2017, the new Padua branch was launched, where the roughing service by milling, deep drilling and peeling of cast iron bars is also active, thus enhancing the company's service centre.

2019

Further expansion of the Modena site, with the construction of a new warehouse and Investment casting department, with consequent expansion of the cutting department. The total covered surface area of Commerciale Fond S.p.a. thus increases to 10,000m2, on a total area of 22,600m2.

2022

Reached an all-time turnover record, approaching 40 million Euro, of which about 4% was exported. The company now employs a total of 60 employees and 18 active sales representatives throughout the country.

2024

On March 14 Commerciale Fond celebrated its 50th anniversary. However, we won't stop there. We are energized and determined, looking strongly toward the future. With renewed enthusiasm and our trademark intensity, we will continue to evolve and serve our customers and the market with an updated and enhanced offering.

On March 21st, Commerciale Fond becomes part of the Jacquet Metals Group, a multinational with offices in Europe, Asia and North America, while maintaining all its peculiarities (company name, organizational and administrative structure, products treated, etc.). This agreement will give us a new impulse for growth and development in continuity with our origins and traditions!

Stay tuned, news coming soon!

Mission

For more than 50 years, Commerciale Fond's aim has been to offer an increasingly comprehensive service in metal distribution!

We pursue this objective by striving to maintain great flexibility and dynamism in our organisation, so that we can quickly adapt to market changes and guarantee a service that is always attentive to customer needs.

This also includes our capillary presence throughout Italy, achieved with 4 distribution points, a network of technical-commercial agents present in every province, in-house personnel duly trained to offer technical advice, and a Quality Assurance system certified since 1997.

Moreover, with an experience gained from 1974 to the present day, we offer 5 different semi-finished metals in standard formats, pattern castings, plastics for industry, and a great passion, which pushes us every day to find new solutions to offer an increasingly complete service in metal distribution!