From the very roots, all the way up to achieving a role of European leadership in the manufacturing of mechanisms and components for office chairs: the story of engineer Giovanni De Martin and his company O.M.S. SpA
The book “Dal niente” (“From scratch”) by engineer Giovanni De Martin, founder of the leading company in the manufacturing of mechanisms and components for office chairs, was previewed on Monday 6 May at the new O.M.S. showroom in San Vendemiano.
Edited by Francesca Tacca, the book is a retrospective on the life of engineer De Martin, who started a successful company “from scratch” through resoluteness, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit. Let’s retrace the main stages of this journey.
O.M.S (Italian acronym for Mechanical Stamping Workshop) was founded in 1980 in Francenigo.
In 1981 the company was moved to Cimetta di Codognè, marking the first step towards expansion. The following year O.M.S. entered the office chair components industry, starting the manufacturing of backrests, supports and armrests.
1986 was a turning point, as the company purchased its current headquarters in San Vendemiano. This allowed the expansion of the production spaces, laying the foundations for the future development of the company. At the end of the 1990s, the entrepreneurial skills of engineer De Martin led O.M.S. to European leadership in the manufacturing of plates for office chairs, having also implemented a new system equipped with a mechanical press and transfer mould.
Already well known as a successful manufacturing industrialist, engineer De Martin has shown his entrepreneurial skills in other fields as well. The C.N.C. shipyard was founded in Caorle in 2000, following the need for a maintenance service in the area.
When new competitors entered the market in the early 2000s, O.M.S. adapted perfectly to the new dynamics by shifting its production towards medium-high range products.
In 2007 the company introduced a laser cutting machine, thus expanding its range of skills and also approaching the technical carpentry branch.
In 2008 Cantieri Navale Caorle acquired a second site with a painting and sandblasting booth for large boats, while O.M.S. continued to invest in new machinery.
O.M.S.: an example of Made in Italy excellence
Today O.M.S. is a leading company in the office chair components industry, renowned internationally for the quality of its products and for features such as technological innovation and customer care. Its story is a clear example of how passion, resoluteness and entrepreneurial skills can lead to success, highlighting the real value and prestige of Made in Italy.
“Dal niente” (“From scratch”): a story worth sharing
Not just the story of an entrepreneur, but a story of life, values and deep dedication to one’s work.
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