1941
In 1941 the production of special impregnated fabrics for the footwear industry began.
Our history
Since 1918 we look to the future
1918
Forestali was founded in 1918 as Industrie Chimiche Forestali (ICF) in Maccagno, in the province of Varese, to extract pyroligneous acid from wood.
1920s
In the 1920s the production of formaldehyde began as a derivative of pyroligneous acid, first in Maccagno and later at the Sesto S. Giovanni plant.
1950s
In the 1950s adhesive production was launched.
