About Us

Brother Bruto and Poerio Carlo Carpigiani Created the “Gastecnica S.a.s dei frateli Carpigiani”, producing and patenting a gelato machine, named “Autogelatiera”

Poerio Capigiani launched new company ‘Carpigiani Bruto’, named after his brother who died prematurely and who also invented the vertical batch freezer

Authentic Italian Gelato is at the height of food fashion

Carpigiani attend the first ever event for artisan gelato in Longarone, North East Italy

Carpigiani becomes global leader in ice cream machinery with the invention of the Hard-o-Matic

Revolutionary pasteurising machines are developed to guarantee food safety

Soft ice cream machines combine art and automation to offer a new express style ice cream

An Explosion in ice cream and gelato popularity sees iced cream parlours develop as a worldwide trend

Carpigiani becomes part of Ali Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of equipment for the foodservice industry

Carpigani establishes Gelato University and expands worldwide

Carpigiani UK formed as a direct trading subsidiary

Carpigiani’s Scottish Development Centre opens

Carpigiani’s London Development Centre opens

Carpigiani UK move into their new headquarters at Carpigiani House
Carpigiani continues to be at the forefront of innovation in the supply and manufacture of Gelato, soft serve ice cream, drink and display equipment.

In 2019, Carpigiani launched is ‘Restaurant Range’ of machines featuring Freeze 7 Go, Labo 6 9 XPLP, Labo 8 12 XPLP & Ready 14 20 Counter Top.