100 Years of Italian Excellence

Established in Italy and expanded in Europe, Arsonsisi, 100 years after its foundation, is a company operating in the global market of industrial coatings, with two production plants in Italy and one in Turkey, as well as subsidiaries or logistics centres in Spain, Estonia, Turkey and Russia.

Ambition, flexibility and spirit of service are the key values of a company that has always focused on innovation, without neglecting the needs of its individual customers.

We invite you to discover the main stages in our path of growth, supported by ongoing research, the use of state-of-the-art technologies, and the joint commitment of people with innovative ideas and complementary experience.

1917 — 1929 Establishement of the Company.

Arson, the company whose name originates from the anagram of the name of its founder, Engineer Norsa, was established in Milan on 24 December, 1917.
In 1929, this name saw the addition of that of a brand of coatings produced for the US market, S.I.S.I. Società Italiana Smalti Istantanei, which gave rise to the full name ARSON-SISI.

business letter Arson 1921 — 1921 — Arson, business letter.

1930 — 1939

In those years ARSON-SISI excelled in producing wall paints and coatings for civil and military aircrafts.

1933 Leaflet of pittura ARSONIA paint for Teatro alla Scala Milan. — 1933 —
ARSON-SISI Industrie Riunite Vernici Smalti. Leaflet of “pittura ARSONIA” paint for Teatro alla Scala (Milan).

1937 ARSONIA paint flyer — 1937 — ARSON-SISI Industrie Riunite Vernici Smalti. “ARSONIA paint” flyer.

1939 — 1945

During WWII ARSON-SISI became the official supplier to the Regia Aeronautica (the Italian Military Air Force).

SIAI S79 aircraft painted with ARSON-SISI products — 1933 — 45. Credits: Archivio Storico GLS SIAI Marchetti, via Ass. Cult. “Gli archivi ritrovati”. SIAI S.79 aircrafts painted with ARSON-SISI products.

1937 An ARSON-SISI stand featuring specialty coatings for civil and military aviation — 1937 — An ARSON-SISI stand featuring specialty coatings for civil and military aviation. Original photo preserved at Archivio Storico Fondazione Fiera Milano.

1941 ARSON-SISI Aircraft paints advertising — 1941 — ARSON-SISI Industrie Riunite Vernici Smalti. Aircraft paints advertising.

1934 certificate from bruno fochesato private collection — 1934 — Credits: Bruno Fochesato’s private collection, via Ass. Cult. “Gli archivi ritrovati”.

arsonsisi advertising 1933 — 1933 — 45 Credits: Bruno Fochesato’s private collection, via Ass. Cult. “Gli archivi ritrovati”.

1939 — Fiat 626 APS supplied to The Cremona Command of the National Fire Brigade of Rieti, coated with ARSON-SISI paint N. 8696. The original black and white image has been recolored by the Historical Group of the Firemen of Crema and Lodi.

Fire helmet M38 produced by Società Anonima Bergomi — 1939 – 40. Fire helmet M38 belonged to the 27th National Fire Brigade Corps based in Cremona, produced by Società Anonima Bergomi, painted with ARONS-SISI nitrocellulose paint n. 54397.

25th June 1938 — The Circular letter n. 15 issued by the Ministry of the Interior sanctions the official colour, the new grey-green colour, to replace the red one in use for the painting of vehicles and tools of the National Fire Brigade Corps. ARSON-SISI Industrie Riunite Vernici Smalti will supply its ARSON-SISI nitrocellulose paint n. 8696.

30th April 1940 — The Circular letter n. 70 issued by the Ministry of the Interior orders the painting of all the fire helmets of the National Fire Brigade Corps with ARSON-SISI nitrocellulose paint n. 54397.

1946 — 1959

After the war, the production plant was returned to the Norsa family, which later transferred the business to the Masciadri family.
In 1959 the company name changed again to MASCIADRI ARSON SISI SpA.

1947 ARSON-SISI Stocks certificate — 1947 — ARSON-SISI Stocks certificate.

1972

ARSON SISI was one of the first companies in Italy to produce powder coatings, embracing the potential of a technology with low environmental impact.

1985 - Arsonsisi powder coating advertising poster — 1985 — Arsonsisi SpA. Powder coatings advertising poster.

1987

ARSON SISI joined the Junionfin family. The takeover was concluded in 1990, when the company changed its name to Arsonsisi SpA.

1990 arsonmix advertising poster. — 1990 — Arsonsisi SpA. “arsonmix” powder coatings advertising poster.

1995

Arsonsisi achieved its goal of obtaining ISO 9001 certification, subsequently consolidated by achieving ISO/TS 16949 certification in the Automotive sector for the development and production of powder coatings (in 2009) and liquid coatings (in 2015).

1998 arsonsisi powder coatings advertising poster — 1998 — Arsonsisi SpA. Powder coatings advertising poster.

2009

The parent company Junionfin concluded a number of important takeovers: the powder coating segment of BASF Coatings, Sebino Industria Vernici SpA (liquid coatings) and Elcrom Srl (anti-corrosive coatings and tinting systems).

2012

Arsonsisi became Arsonsisi Technological Coatings and continued to explore new markets.

2015

Arsonsisi obtained the exclusive licence from Beckers Italia to produce and sell liquid coatings for drums, pipes, LPG tanks and cylinders. In the same year, the company took over the business of Tecnocolor Industria Vernici e Smalti Srl (specialty liquid coatings).

2017 — Arsonsisi celebrates its 100th anniversary

Today, Arsonsisi produces industrial coatings for anything that can be painted and has specific business lines for each industrial sector.
Our brand new portal ecommerce.arsonsisi.com is the best way to celebrate 100 years of innovation.