STORIA - Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale
A LONG-SPUN HISTORY
From gods and legends, from the Egyptians to Leonardo Da Vinci, our history is intertwined with the thousand-year-old history of linen.
1810 | Philippe de Girard files the patent for the first wet flax spinning machine, paving the way for linen spinning. |
1873 | In the wake of the industrial revolution, Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale S.p.A. is founded by Andrea Ponti. Considered one of the oldest companies in Europe and a symbol of Italian excellence in the production of hemp and linen, its earliest activities are concentrated on wet and dry spinning. |
1876 | Linificio is the third Italian company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. |
1920 | With the acquisition of numerous facilities, the company begins to operate on a national scale and strives to become a point of reference worldwide. |





1940- 1960 | The economic boom, along with the favorable political climate, makes it possible for Linificio to consolidate its growth and production in both the domestic and foreign markets. |
1985 | Marzotto Group acquires a majority stake in Linificio (54% of the share capital). |
1993- 2002 | Production begins in Tunisia and UAB Lietlinen, in Lithuania, is founded with the goal of bringing Linificio closer to the new markets of Eastern Europe. |
2003 | Linificio merges with Zignago Tessile S.p.A., the spinning mill ranking second in Europe with a consolidated tradition based on quality and service in the textile market. |
Today, Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale is 100% held by Marzotto Group, which widens its range of offerings with linen items for the clothing sector and the home décor sector.