1949
In 1949 Maurizio Rossi and Luigi Cristina founded the company Officina Meccanica Sestese in Arona (Northern Italy). In those difficult post-war years, the Company undertook the important task of producing equipment and accessories for the brick and tile industry.
1958
OMS’ production soon asserted itself on the market so much that after a few years it became necessary to change premises. So, in 1958 a new plant was inaugurated in Arona where it continued to produce technologically advanced kiln equipment.
1962
First International Patent: “ Artiglio Fork” for bricks. Sold in all five continents.
1971
New Headquarter in Paruzzaro
1980
First Strapping Head Model R10
1990
AT62 New thermoshrink hooding machine
1992
Strapping Head Model TR14
1997
OMS opens its Asia Regional Office in Singapore.
1999
OMS celebrates its 50th Anniversary
2000
First Thermoshrink hooding machine AT53
2004
Acquisition of OMSTRAP in – Sandigliano (Biella), for strap and consumables production
2006
New Stretch hooding machine model IS43
2010
ISM bundle strapper, for the paper and cardboard industry
2014
The new high yield IS 46 stretch hooding machine
2018
Today, Officina Meccanica Sestese offers a complete range of end-of-the-line packaging machines and systems. Thanks to the great reliability of its machines, guaranteed by years of experience, and its production versatility, Officina Meccanica Sestese can satisfy all market requirements from the simplest strapping machine to the most sophisticated packaging system.
2019
OMS celebrates its 70th Anniversary.
2022
New strapping head model VYBRO Plus.