History

1962
The creation of the first two companies in Italy: one at Poggibonsi (Siena), established by Silvano Bencini and Renzo Salvadori, the other at Certaldo (Florence) founded by Gianfranco Biancanelli and Roberto Coli.
1965
First international exports: France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
1973
Establishment of Industrie Macchine Edili Riunite (IMER). Two new factories are established in Italy: one in Rapolano Terme (Siena), the other in Certaldo (Florence).
1981
IMER France becomes the company's first foreign branch.
1982
- Start of the distribution activity on the Spanish market and following opening of the IMER Iberica branch.
- A new Italian factory set up at San Gimignano (Siena) for the production of concrete mixing plants.
1986
Debut on the British market and following creation of the IMER Direct (GB) branch.
1987
Partnership agreements signed with Japanese giants IHI for construction equipment and Mikasa Sangyo for compaction machinery.
1990
IMER International becomes the new name of the merger of the two companies, now with sights set increasingly on international development.
1991
- Joint venture with Japanese group Nissei Build Kogyo to produce automatic parking systems.
- The creation of IMER USA, the first overseas branch.
1999
Acquisition of the Friuli-based Le Officine Riunite - Udine. IMER becomes sector leader in the production of batching plants.
2000
The company is launched on the global market under the name IMER Group, achieving a leading position in the construction sector.
2002
- Acquisition of the Friuli firm L&T specializing in the production of truck mixers.
- Conception of the IHIMER company, a joint venture between the IMER Group and IHI Construction Machinery Ltd.
- Russia: commencement of operations at the sales branch.
2003
Creation of the IMER Asia branch with offices in Singapore.
2004
The range of products increases with the initiation of a new line of mortar spraying and conveying machinery.
2005
Establishment of the IMER Latinoamerica y El Caribe branch to cover the markets of Central America and the northern zone of the South American continent.
2006
- Inauguration of the IMER Middle East branch, to access the markets of the Middle East.
- Opening of a factory in Turkey for the production of truck mixers. As part of a new joint-venture, IMER-L&T, the Group expands into the regions of Turkey and the countries of the Caucasus.
2007
- With its branch I.M.E.R Maroc it starts operations and logistics in the countries of the Maghreb.
- The Russian branch is revitalized under the name of IG Russia OOO.
2008
The IMER Iberica branch unveils its new site in Saragossa (20,000 sq. m.).
2009
- IHIMER enters the lifting sector with the new tracked aerial platforms' product range.
- Establishment of a commercial branch in China (IMER Shanghai).
- Acquisition of the Iteco company based in Pegognaga (Mantua), manufacturer of self-propelled aerial working platforms (AWP).
- IMER Latinoamerica, located in Monterrey (Mexico), starts its activity of production and sale.