IMESA is investing to boost the production of the so-called “Shore Connection” in the naval sector to meet the ever-increasing need of port cities to reduce pollution thresholds.
The partnership with the largest European shipyards is being strengthened: Fincantieri, Vard and Wartsila.
IMESA consolidates its business relationship with Fincantieri for the supply of medium voltage electrical switchboards for the fleet of the shipping company Viking Ocean Cruises, winning the thirteenth contract!
At the end of the year Imesa signs a framework agreement with ENEL for the supply of medium voltage electrical panels with SF6 free technology for secondary substations. Even more a source of pride because all the solutions have Carbon Footprint certification, guaranteeing the ecological performance of our products.
IMESA celebrates its first 50 years of activity: from 1972 to 2022, a journey built on solid values, continuous research, and a forward-looking vision. A milestone achieved through teamwork, the trust of our customers, and a constant commitment to the medium and low voltage switchgear sector.
Imesa again alongside Fincantieri for the new FREMM frigates of the Italian Navy. A very successful project, which Imesa has followed by providing the electrical switchboards for the first ship launched in 2011 until today, which is the twelfth. The supply for each of the Fremm class frigates consists of two main medium voltage and two low voltage switchboards, with a shore connection system that allows the ship to connect to the shore electricity grid.
Imesa supplies the main medium and low voltage electrical switchgears to Renco SpA, a leading company in engineering, construction and facility management in the energy, oil & gas and civil infrastructure sectors, which are intended for the compressor station of the Baltic Pipe Project, new European corridor for the supply of gas from Norway to the Danish and Polish markets.
The company Sbm Off shore BV, world leader in the oil & gas sector, has once again chosen Imesa to power its third floating refinery intended for the treatment of crude oil off the coast of French Guiana. After Liza Destiny and Liza Unity FPSOs, Imesa wins the supply of the main medium voltage switchgear of the third FPSO: Liza Prosperity
Imesa wins a contract for the supply of medium and low voltage electrical switchgears that will power the Saipem 7000, the semi submersible crane vessel, for a value of Euro 5,000,000. The order also includes the part of the installation and commissioning activities carried out at the Dutch shipyard Damen Verolme.
Imesa signs an important new collaboration with the Croatian shipyard Uljanik for the electrical panels of the latest jewel of the Australian shipowner Scenic Cruises, the Polar Cruise Vessel “Eclipse”. The order, worth over half a million euros, includes five panels: two main, two auxiliary and one emergency; the contract also includes the option for a second sister ship.
Imesa wins a contract worth 13 million euros from Saipem, which includes the supply of electrical substations to KNPC, the national oil company of Kuwait, for the construction of the Al-Zour refinery, one of the largest plants in the world . The same year, Imesa buys the shares of ISS International Spa, an important company active in the services sector for the construction of Oil & Gas and Power Industry plants
Imesa wins a contract of € 7,000,000.00 with Petrofac, a company specialized in providing services to the oil industry for the supply of 33 Medium Voltage Electrical panels.
IMESA awards a Framework contract for a value of Euro 4.183.000,00 related to make changes of electrical panels for interfacing with PMS system for the Val d’Agri oil center facility that will keep committed until the end 2016.
Imesa Wins Contract from Weatherford, an American company, for the construction of 11 containerized substations for a total value of 28.6 million of $ for a project in Iraq.
Imesa celebrates the anniversary of its first 40 years in business. In the same year it acquires the supply of electrical panels for the school ship of the Italian Navy, the Amerigo Vespucci.
It also acquires the order for a FPSO for the exploitation of oil wells off the Brazilian coast.
Imesa provides 20 fixed and 6 mobile stations to Saipem for a yard for the construction of oil platforms at Karimun in Indonesia.
In the same year it reached an agreement with Imtech Marine & Offshore, a world leader in the maritime market, to manage the global network of maintenance of the electrical panels of about 120 ships backed by Imtech.
Also it acquires from Terna, in ATI, the design and construction of six primary HV / MV substations
It is sold the participation of Kti Tecnimont.
In the same year was born Marches Energy Ltd., a company that builds and operates photovoltaic plants
Photon Energy srl was born, active in the construction of photovoltaic power plants, installation and sale of photovoltaic systems
As president of A.C. Ancona, Sergio Schiavoni leads the team’s promotion to Serie B.
Tecnosistemi FZ Lcc of Dubai, leader in the world of telecommunications, becomes part of the Schiavoni group.
Imesa Bulgaria LTD was born which has as core business the production of Medium and Low Voltage electrical panels with orientation to Eastern European markets.
Imesa begins the production of its IMS for gas.
In the same year it acquires the shares of Tecnip-Kti spa specializes in the Oil & Gas sector and in the construction of furnaces for the production of hydrogen.
Imesa wins the contract for supply of electrical panels for the Italian-French project of two class frigates HORIZON and 10 frigates FREMM class
Imesa acquired by ENEL the supply and installation of 2 containers for mobile primary cabins complete with medium voltage switchgear, transformers and low voltage switchboards.
Imesa provides panels at the first Italian aircraft carrier, the ship Conte Cavour. In the same year it creates a consortium with Ansaldo and Alstom (later Converteam), for the production of electricity and the propulsion of cruise ships in the Carnival-Costa group.
Imesa realizes its first photovoltaic power plants in China and Mongolia, in collaboration with Eni.
Imesa moved to its current Headquarters in via Giuseppe di Vittorio 14 – Jesi. The new factory is composed by a first, 2,400 m² building with offices, and a second one with an area of 10,800 square meters which houses the production departments and the warehouse.
The shares of Elettra Progetti are sold.
Imesa acquires from Fincantieri supply for cruise ships Costa Romantica and Classical.
Imesa provides panels to Enel Power Plant Pietrafitta in Umbria.
In the same year the offices of Milan and Rome are opened.
A stake is purchased in Elettra Progetti spa, specialized in the multi-disciplinary engineering and oil & gas sectors, and the entire share package of Level RCM of Milan, a company producing industrial valves, is purchased.
Imesa provides panels to Fincantieri for offshore platforms Micoperi and Scrabble.
IMESA starts with first supplies for mines. Imesa technicians descend to 500 meters deep to install panels for Samin Group needed to the electrical system of Monteponi mines (Cagliari) and Raibl (Udine).
It borns a collaboration with Fincantieri for several military ships including the flagship of the fleet, the ship Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Imesa devotes himself as a high-level company providing panels to Snam Progetti for the pipeline Algeria – Italy.
In the same year Imesa receives the qualification for panels destined to electricity production for Enel.
Imesa acquires its first major contract, providing power panels to the sugar Sadam.
Imesa began working with a multinational: Snam Progetti of Eni Group, is in urgent need of a major electrical panel for a refinery and chooses Imesa.
Imesa Spa was born, a company producing Medium Voltage and Low Voltage electrical switchboards.
Sergio Schiavoni & C Sas is born, an agency representing Industrial Electrical Materials
The business begins with the production and marketing of steel and copper poles.