Italiana Coke, European leader in the production of coke for metallurgy, siderurgy, and insulated products, thanks to a cogeneration plant produces 150 thousand megawatts per year of electricity, which is sold to companies in the North East of Italy.
The group includes the Terminal Alti Fondali Savona which provide for loading, unloading, transport and storage of bulk.
The group belongs to the Ascheri family, which holds the majority of shares with 61.3% and to the Metalcorp Group with 38.7%.
The Italiana Coke Group
About usServing industry since 1897
Our history dates back to the very roots of Italian industry. For over 100 years, we have been working alongside numerous companies in various industrial sectors as suppliers of coke, reaching international markets by means of an integrated logistics system
Coke logistics
The coke produced is delivered by road, rail or sea. Containers are shipped from the ports of Genoa and Savona/Vado Ligure. Bulk cargo ships are loaded at the Alti Fondali Savona terminal. Thanks to a stable partnership with European logistics companies, we are able to deliver to all European countries and reach all overseas destinations (Mediterranean, Far East and America).
Company mission
Since taking over Eni’s coke production and bulk logistics operations in 1994, Italiana Coke has always focused on the growth and continuous improvement of its operational activities and customer satisfaction. The continuous technological advancements at the plants have given Italiana Coke the opportunity to team up with a number of major companies around the world.
Italiana CokeKEY MILESTONES
1897
The foundation
The Coke and Derivatives Company is founded, based in Savona at the mouth of the Letimbro.
1911
The relocation
The coking plant is transferred to the industrial area of Vado Ligure at the mouth of the river Segno, with a landing place for the supply of coal in the harbour.
1912
The first cableway
Realization of the cableway for the bulk transport from the port of Savona to the industrial area of Saint Joseph of Cairo Montenotte.
1936
The new establishments
The facility in Cairo Montenotte was established, equipped with three coke oven batteries, and the cableway line for the supply of raw materials was doubled.
1940
The fourth battery
The fourth battery was built, later rebuilt in 1959.
1956
The fifth battery
Second expansion of the production plants with the realization of the fifth battery.
1975
The first company merger
The coking plant of Vado Ligure buys the coking plant of Cairo Montenotte.
1980
A thriving group
The company, under ENI Resources, is associated with two other coking plants: Avenza and Porto Marghera.
1993
The certification
The company acquires the certification of the quality management system.
1994
Privatisation and international expansion
ENI resources sells the company to private investors that expand its activity to international markets.
1998
The new plants: power plant and environmental interventions
The cogeneration plant of electricity is built and work begins to increase the environmental compatibility of the coking plant.
2007
The environmental certification
The company acquires the certification of the environmental management system.
2008
Funivie S.p.A
Italiana Coke S.r.l. acquires Funivie S.p.A., a cableway transport plant between Savona and Cairo Montenotte.
2009
The environmental prevention
The project to secure the groundwater of the coking plant is approved. The construction stopped in 2011.
2010
Integrated Environmental Authorization
The coking plant obtains the IAA (integrated environmental permit).
2010
Terminal alti fondali Savona
Italian Coke acquires the Terminal Alti Fondali Savona, first environmental bulk carrier terminal in Italy.
2012
Additional environmental investments
Plant construction in line with best available technologies (BAT References).
2013
Terminal Rinfuse Genoa
Italian Coke enters the shareholding structure of Terminal Rinfuse Genoa.
2016
The arrangement in business continuity
The company is granted the arrangement scheme, in order to repay past debts accumulated as a result of market decline and the many investments incurred for the environment.
2017
The company turnaround begins
The company reorganizes operations, commercial activities and diversifies the production of coke, bringing the production level to over 430 thousand t/year
2018
Disposal of non-strategic assets
The Bulk Terminal is yielded and the participations are rationalized.
2019/
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Activities without interruption
Despite the Covid 19 pandemic, the company continues its activities without interruption, even during the lockdowns.
2021
Renewal of the IAA
The company receives renewal of the Integrated Environmental Authorisation, with some requirements to be implemented progressively.
2022
Second phase of the relaunch: entry of new international partners
The company ends the agreed period. 38.7% of the shares are acquired by the Metalcorp Group, which supports the Ascheri family
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