The history of Sangiorgi Legnami began in 1947 in a small carpentry workshop in Imola. Sergio Sangiorgi officially began in 1949 with his partner Valerio Vespignani, a firm of timber trade in the footsteps of his predecessors, former carpenters last few generations, building near the Gare d'Imola, specifically in via Galvani 11 An initial deposit with a saw small diameter logs, and an office. In those days wood was purchased only from northern Italy and marketed in the areas of influence of Imola.

In 1951 he purchased land near the existing deposit where wood is stored, and during the following years, the company also increased its purchases in Austria, and found other members of staff. In 1956, the company "Sangiorgi geom. Sergio snc” has two employees and six workers.

In 1960 the company is growing and space is no more sufficient for this activity moves to a larger territory, more than 5000 square meters, located on the street Selice 100. At this time back the first two installations of artificial drying of wood, a technological innovation just introduced. In addition, the wood of our continent is becoming increasingly important for the import of exotic woods and North America to meet the demands of market recovery after the damage of World War II.

The year of the boom is in 1972, with the development of an area of 50,000 square meters in 54 Selice Street near the A14 motorway toll Imola and the ground already bought the last few years is built with hangars, two installations of drying of wood and other Machinery for wood processing, drying and offices, and currently is the headquarters of the company that has been transformed in SPA (SA).

In the same year, Sergio Sangiorgi has lost his life because of an accident and the company remained in the hands of Valerio Vespignani that followed especially the administrative part, he takes sole responsibility for the company until the sons of Sergio, Giuseppe and Paolo will be able to assist in management.

In 1990, Valerio Vespignani, after more than 40 years, retires from the company by selling its shares. After a period of great change within the company, and it follows to reach the senior management of Paolo Sangiorgi, current board president, who remains the only family member to the management of a company which has progressed slowly but steadily, which in 1999 will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary of the foundation, with the acquisition of market share.

Indeed with the experience accumulated over time, attention to the choice of raw materials, engaging in processing, an extensive distribution network, the professionalism of its staff and the competence of its staff, the head , employees and agents, and Sangiorgi Legnami has managed to build a united and effective team which has enabled it to increase year after year, its success to become the leading sector nationally and internationally and respond to requests quickly and find the best solutions to meet these customers increasingly broad and demanding.

These qualities, rare and precious, now more than ever, ensuring commitment to the work, knowledge and competence necessary to perform this job and also the enthusiasm and optimism that makes the team united and enterprising.

Sangiorgi Legnami is a dynamic company that staying close to the values of the past follows the trends of a market not always easy on this path of energy that continues to achieve new goals, regularly invest in new products and new structures . Since 2001, he acquired a new property located in Laguna Street, an area of over 26,000 square meters, with offices and warehouses, and where there is also a stop a freight train activated soon. Between 2007 and 2008 the company has made investments and renewal of the headquarters offices and adding a new store in rue Gronchi over 6000 square meters.

Son to convey the passion for his work is not something so easy. The charm of entering a company whose past is great, represent the third generation of this success is a commitment ... to succeed is a challenge! And that is the challenge that is currently facing Tiziana, the daughter of Paolo major, after his license has recently added full-time in family activities with the aim of giving its contribution to growth.

Very recent history is against since 01.01.2009 as a terminal approximately 18,000 square meters near the port of Livorno, the headquarters relocated to first Sangiorgi Legnami today where we work with our staff to successfully make a service more accurate and fast, with the particularities that always give the image of our working interest is to satisfy our customers succeed.

After sixty years of passion for his work, experience, professionalism and dedication are the fundamental characteristics of this company and its growth is based on solid roots implanted in the past and a future-oriented always in motion.