Milestones – Our history
Showcasing how CLN developed from a two-employee company soon after the end of II World War to an international player in the steel business.
CLN Group, MW Division
1990
Mario Magnetto inaugurates a new 4500T press at Cascine Vica in 1995.
CLN Group, MW Division
1990
CLN Group acquires Fergat in Rivoli - Cascine Vica in Turin.
MW Italia is set up.
MW Italia is set up.
CLN Group, MW Division
1991
CLN acquires CMR in Rho in Milan.
CLN Group, MW Division
1992
CLN acquires Gianetti Ruote in Ceriano Laghetto (MB) near Milan.
CLN Group, MW Division
1997
CLN acquires Dunlop Roues (Tergnier, France) from Grupop.
CLN Group, MW Division
1997
MW France is set up.
CLN Group, MW Division
2000
MW Romania joins the Group.
Start of business partnership with Topy Industries Ltd.
Start of business partnership with Topy Industries Ltd.
CLN Group, MW Division
2002
CLN acquires Roti Auto in Dragasani, Romania.
CLN Group, MW Division
2003
MW Lublin is set up.
CLN Group, MW Division
2007
Topy Industries Ltd acquires a 2.5% stake in MW.
CLN Group, MW Division
2009
Start of wheels production for the Aftermarket business.
CLN Group, MW Division
2010
MW Italia increases its participation in MWPT, gaining control of the company.
MW Italia acquires the Japanese company Excel Rim as well as 55% of stake in Excel Rim sdn, Malaysia.
MW Italia acquires the Japanese company Excel Rim as well as 55% of stake in Excel Rim sdn, Malaysia.
CLN Group, MW Division
2011
Jantsa and MW sign a joint venture agreement to produce steel wheels in a plant in Aydin, Turkey (JMW).
MW Aftermarket is set up.
MW Aftermarket is set up.
CLN Group, MW Division
2012
MW and Baosteel form a joint venture — Chongqing Baosteel-MW Wheels — and a new steel wheel plant in the Chongqing province of China.
MW buys the remaining 30.5% of MWPT’s shares.
MW Italia sells MW Wheels to MA.
MW buys the remaining 30.5% of MWPT’s shares.
MW Italia sells MW Wheels to MA.
CLN Group, MW Division
2013
MW establishes a subsidiary company in Mexico as a joint venture with Topy Industries Ltd (TOPY 75%, MW 25%).
Gianetti Ruote transfers its Aftermarket wheel sector business to MW Italia.
Gianetti Ruote transfers its Aftermarket wheel sector business to MW Italia.
CLN Group, MW Division
2015
The new Mexican plant is a reality.
CLN Group, MW Division
2015
Start of operations for Topy MW Manufacturing Mexico, a joint venture between Topy Industries (75%) and MW (25%).
MW Italia sells the majority stake in steel wheel manufacturer Gianetti Ruote to Accuride Corporation.
The MW Laboratory receives accreditation according to ISO 17025 for wheels validation.
MW Italia sells the majority stake in steel wheel manufacturer Gianetti Ruote to Accuride Corporation.
The MW Laboratory receives accreditation according to ISO 17025 for wheels validation.
CLN Group, MW Division
2016
A even closer relationship with Topy Industries.
CLN Group, MW Division
2016
Topy Industries and MW Italia sign a new business and capital alliance. Topy achieves a shareholding in MW Italia equal to 14%, whereas MW Italia achieves a 1.53% shareholding in Topy.
TO PROVE LAB is the new brand that makes MW Italia shows up on the testing services market.
TO PROVE LAB is the new brand that makes MW Italia shows up on the testing services market.
CLN Group, MW Division
2017
MW Italia acquires the Condove plant by Lucchini Spa.
MW Italia sells Excel Rim to RK Group.
MW Italia sells Excel Rim to RK Group.
