Our La Spezia headquarters
1958 - A young engineer - Luciano Ghirlanda - establishes Commissionaria Industriale as a supplier of the local marine industry.
In 1975 - As the company grows, its name changes to Guarco SpA (acronym for the Italian words for gaskets and insulations). In the 1980’s, it acquires control of large manufacturing plants, becoming one of the first companies in Europe to offer a complete range of asbestos-free gaskets and insulating materials in addition to custom-designed metal products for the oil & gas industry.
1995 - While extending its market leadership role in Italy, Guarco also expands its business to include complementary products such as valves, pipes, flanges and pipe fittings, and enters in partnerships with renowned manufacturers. The success of these efforts result in establishing a sister company, Euroguar SpA, to focus on international markets.
1999 - Guarco and Euroguar merge into Euroguarco SpA that today includes agencies, distributors and partnerships in more than 20 countries worldwide. Euroguarco SpA's product expertise and well-established relationships with leading manufacturers around the globe place it in a unique position as a trusted single source for its customers in the oil & gas, power, steel and water industries.
