Roots and Growth

1977-1979 The Roots

Incorporation of Prima Industrie. Development of a wide range of hi-tech products, as the first 3D laser machine developed in 1979.
Finn-Power, established in 1969 in Finland, introduces hydraulic crimping machines, soon becoming a global market leader.
Incorporation of Prima Electronics.

1980-1989 Getting industrial

Prima leadership in 3D laser robots with Optimo. Industrial welding, handling and measuring robots are introduced on the market. First international subsidiary in Germany.
In 1983, the small, privately owned Finnish crimping technology company takes the bold step of introducing a hydraulic turret punch press, developed and manufactured in-house, under the FINN-POWER brand. This is the beginning of global and fast success; e.g. the company sets up it first subsidiary in the US in 1985, with others to follow.
Development of industrial electronics & software under the brand Prima Electronics.

1990-1995 Focus on sheet metal working

Widening of the 3D products range with Rapido. Sale of non-core activities and entry in 2D laser market through the acquisition of the Swiss Company Laserwork AG. Strengthening of sales and service activities with subsidiaries in France, the UK and the US.

1996-1999 Growth

Prima Industrie obtains the ISO 9001 Certification. New 2D laser machine launched (Platino). R&D investment program to extend the product range. First joint-venture in China and branch office in Beijing. Listing on the Italian Stock Exchange.
Finn-Power is one of the major global forces in sheet metal working technology and the biggest machine tool manufacturer in the Nordic countries. It offers the widest product range for 2D sheet metal working in the world. In 1998, the servo electric turret punch press is introduced – the first step towards what is now known as Green Means in sheet metal working.

2000-2007 More and more global

Acquisition of Convergent Energy (now Prima Electro) and Laserdyne. Second joint-venture in China: Shanghai Unity Prima. Launch of Syncrono and Rapido Evoluzione. Strengthening of European sales and service.
Acquisition of Osai, Prima Electronics doubles its size.

4 February 2008 - Now The Great Change

Prima Industrie acquires the Finn-Power Group, on 4 February 2008, and a new world is born. We grew together andUnited, the Prima and Finn-Power performance is now Prima Power.
Prima Electronics acquires the laser sources activities of Prima North America and, together with Convergent Lasers, becomes Prima Electro.
The first glimpses of this great change you can get now; please stay on the channel; there will be more news to come, soon.