history 1995 ♦ foundation of Opacmare srl (limited company) 2005 ♦ conversion into Opacmare spa (joint stock company) ♦ acqui ... sition of Tecnomec (mechanical processing) ♦ opening of three branches: Opacmare Usa, Opacmare UK, Opacmare Espana ♦ opening of Ship Assistance (service and after sales assistance for shipyards) 2007 ♦ acquisition of Pulimetalmare (steel polishing and finishing) ♦ opening of Opacmare Emirates service and production in February ♦ foundation of Opacmare Americas in september 2008 ♦ setting up of FIRST, an Italian International Holding, that owns 80% of Opacmare spa while the remaining 20% is held by the Sacco family ♦ start of production at the new plant in Prince Edward Island - Canada ♦ Rivalta and Dubai production site's enlargement 2009-2010 ♦ production sites consolidation and reorganization; closing of Opacmare Emirates and Espana ♦ entry into a new segment to diversify production and start-up of the Opacmare Home Design Collections ♦ start of production at Prince Edward Island plant 2011 ♦ reorganization of production sites and conveyance of Vigone business branch read more