Company History

Pioneer in manufacturing and servicing of mission-critical fluid power solutions for high pressure mobile power, refrigeration and oil and marine applications.

i 3 Key Milestones

1935
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1935 The Origins
1935

1935 - The Origins

Dardanio Manuli establishes a new company to manufacture electrical insulating tapes, power cables and rubber hoses.

1970
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1970

1970 - Manuli Gomma

Establishment of Manuli Gomma and concentration of reinforced rubber hoses manufacturing in the Ascoli Piceno (Italy) plant, the largest plant of its kind in Europe.

1973
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1973

1973 - Uniroyal-Manuli Joint Venture

Uniroyal acquires 50% of Manuli Gomma originating the Uniroyal-Manuli joint-venture.

1986
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1986

1986 - Name Change to Manuli Rubber Industries

The Manuli family buys back 50% of Uniroyal-Manuli from Uniroyal and the name is changed to Manuli Rubber Industries.

1992
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1992

1992 - 3 Business Groups

The Manuli Ryco group is re-organised in 3 Business Groups with the newly created Automotive, set up alongside the traditional Hydraulics and Oil & Marine.

1993
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1993

1993 - Flexmatic Acquisition

This acquisition was the seed from which our Refrigeration, OEM BU and the Innovation Centre eventually developed.

1997
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1997

1997 - Italian Stock Exchange Listing

The shares of the holding company of Manuli Ryco group are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.

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1997 - Delisting from Italian Stock Exchange

Subsequent to a Manuli family’s public offer, the shares of the holding company of Manuli Ryco group are de-listed from the stock exchange.

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1997 - Growth in Automotive Business

Divestment of 100% of the Automotive Business Group, which had grown to make up 50% of Manuli Ryco Group sales.

2005
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2005 - Acquisition of Techmaflex

A leading crimping machines manufacturer from France

2010
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2010

2010 - Beginning of Fluiconnecto

The Manuli Ryco group is re-organised in three operating Divisions: Fluiconnecto, Manuli Hydraulics and Manuli Oil & Marine managed from an independent Corporate Headquarters.

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2015

2015 - 80th Anniversary

80th anniversary of the Manuli Ryco Group, 1935 – 2015.

2015
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2015

2015 - 20th Acquisition Completed

In February Manuli Ryco completes its 20th acquisition since buying back control of the company from Uniroyal 30 years ago.

2017
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2017

2017 - Manuli Hydraulics Italia

Manuli Ryco group becomes a holding company, following the allocation of the Italian operations into Manuli Hydraulics Italia.

2020
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2020 - RYCO Hydraulics Acquisition

Manuli Ryco group acquires the majority shareholding in RYCO Hydraulics, with headquarters based in Melbourne (Australia).
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2020

2020 - Deloitte Best Managed Company 2020

Manuli Ryco group receives the Deloitte “Best Managed Companies 2020“ award.

2021
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2021 - Deloitte Best Managed Company 2021

Manuli Ryco group receives the Deloitte “Best Managed Companies 2021” award.

2022
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2022 - Deloitte Best Managed Company 2022

Manuli Ryco group receives the Deloitte “Best Managed Companies 2022” award.
2022
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2022 - Name Change to MANULI RYCO

Manuli Rubber Industries acquires 100% of RYCO and the holdings corporation changes its name to MANULI RYCO.
2023
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2023 - Deloitte Best Managed Company 2023

Manuli Ryco group receives the Deloitte “Best Managed Companies 2022” award.