Who we are admin February 6, 2020

About us

Process automation is the leitmotif of our work, but we never forget that it is managed by people and by their soul emotions!

Process automation is the leitmotif of our work, but we never forget that it is managed by people and by their soul emotions!

Our mission is to create a connection between these two worlds, both perfect in their own way!

Our mission is to create a connection between these two worlds, both perfect in their own way!

TRADITION AND INNOVATION

The company was founded in 1960, thanks to design skills of its founder Alfredo Govoni and it experienced an initial step oriented towards creation of various types of mechanical equipment, such as handling and transporting systems for bulk and packaged materials, industrial washing machines and machinery to automate the collection of agricultural products.

Once the artisan phase was over, the industrial phase started during which the company rationalized and focused on some production fields specializing, through intense research, in the sector of systems for transporting bulk and packaged materials, but above all in that of the conveying and treatment of metal chips.
1960
The company Trasportatori Govoni is born

The business is started by Alfredo Govoni and the core business is focused on agricultural automation and dry cleaning machinery
1978
Sectoral expansion

The sector extends to the transport of bulk and packaged materials, as well as heavy industrial products (electrical appliances, cement blocks, etc.).
1980
Focus on metal chips

The company decides to focus its activity on metal chips transport using traditional augers, chain conveyors and steel belt conveyors
1986
Technological R&D

Company launches research into improving metal chip transport in cooperation with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Bologna
1988
Patent for the invention

Research wins national and international patent on screw technology
1990
1st screw evacuator

Installation of the 1st screw evacuator on a Mandelli machine tool
1994
1st centralised screw system

Installation of the 1st centralised chip conveyor with screw technology at Sacmi Imola S.C.
1995
TG becomes Govoni Handling Systems

The company takes on a name with an international air and adopts a more sophisticated logo with alongside the 'TG' symbol or Trasportatori Govoni that evokes tradition and the font recalling the conveyor belts of the first historical
2002
Pioneers in Italy

The company becomes Italy's leading supplier of fully automated centralised mechanical chip transport systems
2010
International Expansion

Start of international expansion with installation of centralised plants in Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, USA, Central and South America
2013
3D Introduction

Modernisation of internal design by introducing 3D software
2016
Suction

Prototyping and launching suction technology
2018
1st Centralised suction system

Installation of the first centralised chip transport system using vacuum air
2019
Shredder line launched

Prototyping and launching the new line of shredders
2020
Anniversary

60-year anniversary
2022
A new milestone

400 centralised swarf conveying and treatment plants installed in Italy and worldwide reached
2024
Industrialisation of chip drying units

Refinement and industrialisation of the range of chip drying and coolant recovery systems
1960
The company Trasportatori Govoni is born


The business is started by Alfredo Govoni and the core business is focused on agricultural automation and dry cleaning machinery
1978
Sectoral expansion


The sector extends to the transport of bulk and packaged materials, as well as heavy industrial products (electrical appliances, cement blocks, etc.).
1980
Focus on metal chips


The company decides to focus its activity on metal chips transport using traditional augers, chain conveyors and steel belt conveyors
1986
Technological R&D


Company launches research into improving metal chip transport in cooperation with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Bologna
1988
Patent for the invention


Research wins national and international patent on screw technology
1990
1st screw evacuator


Installation of the 1st screw evacuator on a Mandelli machine tool
1994
1st centralised screw system


Installation of the 1st centralised chip conveyor with screw technology at Sacmi Imola S.C.
1995
TG becomes Govoni Handling Systems


The company takes on a name with an international air and adopts a more sophisticated logo with alongside the 'TG' symbol or Trasportatori Govoni that evokes tradition and the font recalling the conveyor belts of the first historical
2002
Pioneers in Italy


The company becomes Italy's leading supplier of fully automated centralised mechanical chip transport systems
2010
International Expansion


Start of international expansion with installation of centralised plants in Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, USA, Central and South America
2013
3D Introduction


Modernisation of internal design by introducing 3D software
2016
Suction


Prototyping and launching suction technology
2018
1st Centralised suction system


Installation of the first centralised chip transport system using vacuum air
2019
Shredder line launched


Prototyping and launching the new line of shredders
2020
Anniversary


60-year anniversary
2022
A new milestone


400 centralised swarf conveying and treatment plants installed in Italy and worldwide reached
2024
Industrialisation of chip drying units


Refinement and industrialisation of the range of chip drying and coolant recovery systems
ABREAST OF INNOVATION
In the 80s, the company conducted research in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering of the University in Bologna

which then led to the creation of a
screw chip transport system that,
thanks to its universality and versatility,
has been covered by an international patent

This type of conveyor is capable of handling
chips of any shape and of any metallic material
both in pit and overhead
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BEING GREEN IS A CHOICE
Respect for the environment and for own values

The innovative chip transport systems have allowed the company to meet some new needs expressed by the market in terms of: compliance with safety and environmental laws, cost and workspace savings, better ergonomics and ecology in workshops, facilitation of waste material recycling, reduction of special waste such as cutting oil or coolant fluids.

BY OUR CUSTOMERS' SIDE

Our mission

Our main mission is to collaborate with our customers from the early design stages to create the most suitable system and to follow them, also and above all, after sale to guarantee the correct functioning of our systems. After testing one of our systems, a customer can feel himself supported, followed, advised: our staff is always available to provide instructions and assistance with care and kindness.

Our Strengths

64 YEARS

Experience in material handling

44 YEARS

Experience in transport and chips treatment

CREATIVITY

Creativity and innovation in seeking solutions

TEST

Internal tests to validate solutions

SERVICE

Passion, professionalism and consultancy for customer’s satisfaction

PUNCTUALITY

On-time deliveries

MONITORING

Continuous control of all systems after testing

INNOVATION

Increasing expansion and improvement of products

CUSTOM

Products and projects are made ad hoc for each customer

worldmap

Thanks to the combination of experience and innovation, the company has managed to establish relationships of mutual collaboration with several multinationals in Italy

Furthermore, important foreign markets, such as the European and American ones, show a strong interest in our products and technologies



Govoni Handling pays special attention to the quality of materials and workmanship inside and outside the company

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"Getting outside of the box can not only be fun, it is sometimes necessary for our survival. That is what survival training is all about. It disrupts our inner programming, the mentality of going through life on 'auto-pilot' so that we can readily see bright new possibilities heading our way." 

 Gail Pursell Elliott

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