FAR, history and innovation of a leader in the fastening industry

How does one become a leader in the fastening technology industry? We asked Massimo Generali, owner and sole director of FAR, an Italy-based company specializing in this sector and based in Bologna, the world capital of industrial automation.

FAR, founded in 1957 and owned by the Generali family, operates in over 75 countries worldwide, serving highly diversified industrial production and sheet metal processing sectors. With an annual turnover of over 22 million euros and a total of 140 employees, the company focuses on the production of fastening technologies and is ISO 9001 certified. Today, FAR is considered an international leader thanks to its cross-functional expertise in different and complementary products, such as blind rivets, threaded inserts, professional handheld tools, assembly line tools, and customized semi-automatic and automatic systems.

Manufacturing has always been in FAR's DNA, which sets the company apart as one of the few manufacturers in the Bologna area capable of producing such a diversified range of technology. The company employs over 115 production machines, regularly maintained to ensure excellent quality standards, high efficiency, and sustainability.

FAR's product range is highly appreciated by the general industry and all stakeholders specializing in industrial and professional fastening, including wholesalers, distributors, and end-users. FAR aims to provide customers not only with superior technologies but also with quality service and adequate support for the needs of modern organized distribution, especially on an international level.

The company has established an extensive network of tooling professionals in Italy and abroad to provide flexible, impactful, and well-structured technical assistance, along with the timely supply of original spare parts. FAR offers a specific training program on different technologies to cater to various customer profiles, in particular authorized repairers, system integrators, and final users.

Customer engagement is facilitated through a dedicated sales office for both domestic and international clients.  This office is committed to addressing diverse customers' needs, encompassing commercial, logistical, administrative, and quality-related aspects. FAR systematically participates in trade fairs both in Italy and abroad, ensuring a strong market presence through its own sales representatives and a network of agents in Italy and distributors abroad.

The culmination of these experiences has shaped FAR into the reputable company we know today, a reliable and professional partner guaranteeing quality services and 100% Made-In-Bologna products. For more information about FAR, we invite you to visit the company's website >>