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Continuos innovations
2001
Partitalia was born as a reseller (REP) of electronic components.
2003
Smart cards are introduced in the catalogue.
2004
The first tags – RFID keyfobs – for identifying people are sold.
2005
In the production unit a line of machines for card customization is introduced and the warehouse is expanded.
2007
The first RFID project is realised, applying the IoT in the context of an important footwear factory.
2010
Partitalia becomes a factory, producing and customising tags and smart cards for identifying people and things.
2013
Partitalia begins to collaborate with Sensor ID, engineering company of Campochiaro (CB), for the design of RFID readers.
2014
The launch of Discovery Mobile, the first wearable RFID reader for waste collection, changes the way we collect data in waste management.
2015
Discovery Mobile becomes the first RFID bracelet directly connected to the Cloud, that simplifies the data collection activity related to waste collection.
We actively collaborate with italian research centres that represent excellence in the technology sector: the University of Pisa and the Politecnico di Milano, IRCCS Eugenio Medea, La nostra famiglia di Bosisio Parini, and the Consorzio per il Trasferimento Tecnologico C2T.
SensorID is part of our group, providing Research & Development expertise in the design and engineering of RFID readers and connected IoT solutions.
2019
In municipalities that apply Pay-As-You-Throw tariff, Partitalia launches Blockchain for waste management, to track the waste deliveries made by citizens on a certified and authenticated instrument.
Furthermore, Partitalia invests in Research & Development in several areas: IoT wearable devices, advanced sensor technology, and robotised tracking. And the company opens to Logistics and Retail markets.
2020
During the early months of the pandemic, Partitalia launched two new wearable devices, to improve people’s health and safety at the time of Covid-19:
“Close-to-me”, the wearable for social distancing;
“VITA”, the first wearable IoT gateway for Telemedicine.
2021
Partitalia celebrates its first 20 years in business. Since 2001, our mission has been to continuously innovate the products and services we offer: this is possible thanks to a close team, full of passion and curiosity, and to the care we put into our work. In this way, we are able to provide efficient and precise answers to our customers’ needs.
Partitalia’s commitment to the environment is growing: we launch bamboo, maple, and lime wood cards, which are green and sustainable.
Moreover, in our Lainate plant in Milan we install a 40 kW photovoltaic system and an electric car charging station.
Partitalia signs a strategic agreement with the innovative startup WiBioCard for the production and customisation of biometric cards.
Equipped with an integrated reader for fingerprint detection, biometric cards represent the new frontier of access control in companies, offering an unprecedented level of security.
2024
Innovation4Waste is born — the Partitalia brand that develops IoT solutions for Waste Collection, connected to the Cloud, to optimise collection, quality, and traceability of waste deliveries in the smart city.
2025
Partitalia publishes its first Sustainability Report, marking the beginning of a structured journey towards transparent and responsible growth in environmental, social, and governance areas, in line with ESG principles.
