About us

Our History

Bridging experience and innovation

Olsa was founded by Eng. Alfredo Bertuzzi in the 1940s, to design and manufacture equipment for the growing chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Since then, Olsa has been a trusted partner of the main companies in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Cosmetic industry

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1947

Eng. Bertuzzi founds Olsa S.p.A., to design and manufacture equipment for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry

1959
1959

1959

The business expands with Olsa France, to cater for the fast growing French cosmetics market

2004
2004

2004

Olsa is acquired by Masco Group

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2006

A service and sales hub opens in North America, Olsa USA

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2010

A new factory opens in France, and a new office opens in Milan

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2016

Olsa's HQ moves to new facilities in Settala, doubling the production space in the next few years

2023
2023

2023

Olsa's production space and business has continued to grow and expand

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