Molini Pivetti:
Our story began 150 years ago, when Valente Pivetti decided to build a steam-powered mill for the grinding of soft wheat in Renazzo, a small town in the province of Ferrara, in a region historically suited to this crop.
1875
Founder Valente Pivetti builds a steam-powered flour mill between Bologna and Ferrara, a few kilometers from Cento
1911
The founder’s sons-Delfo, Abdon and Quinto-decided to build a second mill, in San Matteo della Decima, in the province of Bologna, equipped with an avant-garde diesel cylinder engine for the time
1920
The milling activity is all concentrated in the first mill, steam-powered and upgraded with a large boiler
1947
The milling activity is all concentrated in the first mill, steam-powered and upgraded with a large boiler
1973
The company becomes a spa
1997
Milling activities extend to a second mill, based in San Giovanni in Persiceto
2019
The automated warehouse is inaugurated, a symbol of digital innovation with a handling potential of 150 pallets/hour to a reservoir of 6,000 pallet places of max 1,300 kg/cad
TODAY
Today the company, now in its fifth generation, is led by Gianluca , Silvia and Paola, children of Alberto Pivetti, the founder’s great-grandson.
About Us
For five generations, we have been transforming wheat into flour, passionately and devotedly carrying on an ancient family milling tradition.
What once was a small mill has grown into an industry defined by constant innovation and a keen focus on quality, becoming a benchmark for the largest national and international food industries.
With deep roots in our local territory and a vision always set on the future, we have made sustainability a core value of our business.
3 Production sites
3 Research Laboratories
1.400 t Daily grinding capacity
6 Storage centers
6000 Pallet places
47 Destination countries
Our industry, continuous research and innovation
Thanks to the constant research of our R&D team and the introduction of the most advanced milling technologies, we have always offered innovative solutions, new products, tailor-made solutions and new processes, capable of responding to the needs of an ever-changing market.
Continuous research, which allows us to offer a wide range of professional flours and flours for domestic use, ideal to meet every market need.
Why choose us
The experience gained over our 150-year history allows us to select the finest blends of wheat, with the aim of producing flours with unique characteristics, easy to work with, and suitable for any preparation.
We offer a range of flours designed to meet every specific need, whose stability and reliability have made us a trusted partner of leading national and international food industries.
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Our brands
Molini Pivetti
Since its founding in 1875, Molini Pivetti has been a benchmark for the production of high-quality professional flours in Italy and around the world for 150 years.
A story of passion, dedication, and continuous innovation, passed down from generation to generation.
Molino San Giovanni
Located in the province of Bologna, Molino San Giovanni is a key reference point for the selection and cultivation of the finest varieties of soft wheat, milled to produce flours under the Corticella and San Giovanni brands.
Molino Ariani
Located in the province of Modena, Molino Ariani produces high-quality traditional flours, the result of careful selection of raw materials and a slow milling process that preserves their protein content, ensuring stable and high-performance flours.
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