1876
Zaffiro Borgomanero founds the company “Z. Borgomanero & C.” in Desenzano sul Serio, in the borough of Albino (Bergamo – Italy).
1890
Giovanni Albini, grandson of Zaffiro Borgomanero, inherits the company and establishes itself on the local economy scene.
1919
His children, Riccardo and Silvio, respectively inherit the spinning mill, Industrie Riunite Filati, and the weaving mill, which took the name of “Dr. Silvio Albini & C.”.