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1958
Fratelli Fumagalli
With the brand name "Fratelli Fumagalli" the first factory is born. It produces small steam generators with irons.
1960
Dry Cleaning Shops
With the rapid diffusion of steam generators, PONY opens the doors of small dry cleaning shops to modernity.
1962
First Logo
The first real company logo is created.
Steam Generators
The brilliant idea of integrating a steam generator into an ironing table gives the business an industry-like imprint.
1963
Senior Steam Iron
The Senior steam iron, completely manufactured and engineered in its factory, seduces the market.
1964
Vaporetta
The vacuum and up-steaming table is the first big hit of PONY. Even today "Vaporetta" identifies the machine that revolutionized finishing.
1965
New Range
The range expands with the rectangular vacuum and up-steaming tables and the new spotting tables.
1967
Automatic Machines
The project of an automatic machine for the finish of jackets and coats materializes and opens new market perspectives.
1969
Finishers for Coats and Trousers
Finishers for coats and trousers are the PONY answer to the new requirements of the fast growing garment industry in Italy and abroad.
1970
New Logo
Even the logo adapts to the new phase.
Industrialized Finish
In the 70’s, PONY exports the "industrialized finish" concept to the main European countries.
1972
First Presses
PONY introduces presses in its range, strengthening the brand on the international markets and giving new impulse to the company.
1973
Headquarter & Showroom
New headquarters offices are opened in Villa Fornaci and a real first showroom is set up.The sales network extends abroad.
1977
New Logo
A new "modern" logo represents the solid presence of the Pony brand on the markets world-wide.
1978
Idea '80
Pony launches "Idea '80": a compact size, ergonomic working station, reducing operator’s movements and optimizing production processes.
1980
International Trade Shows
PONY grows and strengthen its presence in Europe exhibiting in many international trade shows.
1981
New Inzago Headquarter
PONY launches the new Inzago headquarters and the entire production process moves in the new factory.
1983
Ideabox
Pony is the first company introducing a cabin able to work both open or closed. Ideabox generates an outstanding finish because it’s the only cabin where steam is inflated from bottom for jackets and coats and, from top, for trousers.
1986
RECORD Ironing Table
Pony promotes the new "blowing technique" through its new vacuum, blowing and up-steaming table RECORD.
1987
Cold Finish
Pony embraces the "cold finish" technique introducing TAS, the vacuum and blowing table , the first to be height adjustable.
1990
Eco-friendly Spotting
Spotting becomes eco-friendly, with the spotting cabin equipped with a suction cap and activated carbon filters.
1992
Ironing Presses
The presses range is enlarged with the first hot plates for the industrial laundry.
1994
Energy Saving
Energy saving becomes a priority. SILVER-SV the new vacuum, blowing and up-steaming table meets energy requirements and assures brilliant performances.
1996
Pony Universal Finisher
In the mid 90’s Pony presents the first automatic universal finisher (MG-396).It is only the start-off of a market sector with a great potential ahead.
1997
www.pony-italy.com
Pony registers its domain and it is the first Italian company in the industry to have an on-line web site.
1998
Former mod. 398
Pony creates 398, the first former specifically designed for the shirt finish, engineered to generate a high productivity.
2000
Sicurezza e Affidabilità
Con il controllo di livello elettronico applicato alle caldaie aumenta la sicurezza e l'affidabilità delle macchine autonome e dei generatori di vapore elettrici.
2003
Angelo Fumagalli
Angelo Fumagalli becomes the sole owner of the company and with the support of his family integrated in the management, passionately dedicates to grow and expand PONY.
2004
"LAV" Press Series
The first step is the development of the press line with the introduction of the new and competitive model "LAV", specifically engineered for laundry plants. LAV allows PONY to enter the HO.RE.CA. market.
2005
Shirt Finishers
Pony invests increasing resources in the engineering of more performing shirt-finishers .405 Model is the result of this research.
2006
Finishers Range
At the same time, the evolution of universal finishers goes on with the 403 and 404 models.
2007
Shirt Service
In addition to a restyling and extension of the tables’ line, Pony completes the "shirt service" equipment with a shirt folder machine.
2008
50 Years
PONY celebrates its first 50 years of business. Unfortunately a few days later, its President and owner Angelo Fumagalli passes away.
2010
Logo Restyling
It’s time for a total image restyling which starts from the logo.
Expo-Detergo
At Expo Detergo Pony launches a new re-designed brand image and a new interactive web site.
ANGEL
The single buck shirt press unit "ANGEL" is also introduced during the exhibition.
2012
Pantamaster
With the ultimate goal of reducing labor costs, PONY redesigns Pantamaster, already a hit in the 70’s.
Frankfurt Texcare
Introducing at the Texcare exhibition in Frankfurt, a revolutionary press for the simultaneous pressing of the four pleats of the trouser.
2013
New Pay off
The pictogram and the pay off are placed side by side to the historical logo to strengthen the company values and increase brand awareness. Through its institutional pay off, Pony underlines the company competitiveness in the constant strive for excellence.
PONY-USA
With the support of its direct partner PONY-USA, Pony exports its experience and technology to the USA introducing at the Clean Show, its cutting-edge shirt finisher machine EAGLE. A new web site www.pony-usa.com is also launched.
EAGLE
Eagle, the most advanced system for the blowing finish of shirts.
2014
SENIOR-TT
SENIOR-TT is the new PONY iron with a "Triple Touch" patented system featuring a micro-switch with three different positions.
EAGLE "Total electric"
The other big novelty of the year is the "Total electric" version of the shirt finisher Eagle which, combined with the electric collar and cuff, fully completes the shirt service in a laundry business.
2015
TWINS, the first double buck shirt press
The evolution of the PONY range continues with TWINS, the new double-buck shirt press unit. Twins condensates all successful engineering innovations of PONY shirt finishers and it can finish up to 120 shirts/hour with reduced energy consumptions.
2016
ANGEL 2.0-evolution
Pony showcases at Texcare in Frankfurt the evolution of the single buck shirt press, ANGEL 2.0, that resembles the most cutting-edge technology and experience in shirt finishers.
2017
Clean in Las Vegas and DB360
At the Clean in Vegas Pony discloses DB 360, the evolution of Twins, new rotary double -buck shirt press unit. As for the other top of the range PONY equipment, DB360 offers the most advanced technologies, perfected by years of experience and a constant analysis of the dry cleaning industry.
2018
Expodetergo and Kite
PONY unveils at Expodetergo the new blowing shirt finisher KITE that, even if resembling the best technologies applied to shirt finishers, it is a simpler unit with a super competitive price.