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In the middle there are 55 years of history and accessories sold to customers in 90 countries, which make Besenzoni an ambassador of Made in Italy in the world. The commercial network guarantees an international presence in 59 countries with 187 representative points and promotes the seven collections, which to date include over 170 products, at the service of the owner and his guests.
Accessories now in common use, on any boat or superyacht, have seen their genesis in the Paratico plant: from design to prototype. In 1973, for example, Besenzoni presented a technological revolution for those years: the stern platform with ladder. The nautical sector is still amazed in 1985, the year in which the innovative hydraulic gangway with remote control makes its debut, while in 1993 the retractable side door becomes an "Innovative Product", recognized by the National Museum of Science and Technology "Leonardo Da Vinci" from Milan. The story continues in 2002, with the super compact Magic crane, which wins the "Dame Award" at the Mets in Amsterdam.

The nautical market becomes increasingly rich and complex, ranging from boats to pleasure boats. In 2005, therefore, three new divisions were born: Besenzoni Super Yacht Division, Besenzoni Titanium Division and Besenzoni Customer Service Division, to better follow each sector. The acknowledgments continue to the company, which in the meantime is launching new collaborations with the Engineering Faculty of the University of Bergamo - to improve the design.
In 2017 Besenzoni was again awarded in Amsterdam for the P400 Matrix pilot seat and the following year officially presented the UNICA division, Unique Yachts Accessories, at the Monaco Yacht Show. Until 2021, when the new BeElectric division is born.
Today Besenzoni also turns to military ships, for which he designed from Dronedecks, a platform for the take-off and landing of drones that folds back on itself, up to the armchairs of the bridge, the cranes and the side platforms to observe the mooring.

FROM THE WINDSCREEN TO THE ELECTRIC  "From the my father's idea, who began producing windscreens for third-party boats for lake boats, to today - says Giorgio Besenzoni - there has been an escalation in the creation of accessories such as windshields, pilot seats supports, table supports and  pilot seats. My father had the idea of ​​innovating the stern of the boats, designing the first fixed platform with the swim ladder. At the time it was a real novelty. From then on it was a climb, always made of small great innovations to craftsmanship level, up to the first hydraulic gangway, which also served as a ladder and crane, controlled by infrared systems ". A turning point that opened a new gap in the production of accessories at the service of owners, to improve and make life on the boat more comfortable. Thanks to hydraulics, in fact, hatches, cranes, balconies and roofs were produced, which Besenzoni still continues to innovate today, up to the production of electrical components.

RELIABLE BUT HIDDEN  Design plays a fundamental role in the creation of nautical accessories, second only to reliability. Yet Besenzoni's mission is to serve the owner, offering the solution for his boat, but leaving the boat the leading role. In fact, in many technical data sheets the term "retractable" can be read. But why hide design objects, which boast Italian taste and excellence? "Our goal - replies Giorgio Besenzoni - has always been to make sure that our products are hidden, so as not to be visible externally. Those who buy a boat look at it and appreciate it for its lines, not to see an attached accessory.  We have an intense relationship with the shipyard's technical design offices, with the designers and with the end customer. A personal relationship and through our assistance service around the world. Many ship owners have ideas and come to propose them, many arise from our internal staff ".

Among the many Besenzoni grilled proposals, there is the Diffuser: a turret (which can be retractable) to be used on the boat, at home or in the office. Thanks to an App you can activate to spread your favorite fragrance in time for arrival on board. Gangways and ladders can also be managed with an application. Besenzoni solutions must be minimally invasive from a design point of view, but also for the environment which, being salt water, however, requires the use of special materials. This is another challenge for the Bergamo-based company. "We try to find products, components and materials - explains the CEO - suitable for the marine environment, rich in salt. The electric TenderLift, for example, is made with different materials, which are not afraid of always being immersed in salt water".

1967 - 2021 THE IMPORTANT DATES
1967 - Giovanni Besenzoni founded the small artisan production company that specializes in the production of nautical components.
1973 - The stern platform with ladder is born - a true technological revolution for the time.
1985 - The innovative hydraulic gangway with remote control is born.
1993 - The retractable side door becomes "Innovative Product 1992-1993" recognized by the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan.
2002 - The super compact Magic crane wins the DAME AWARD - Mets of Amsterdam.
2005 - Three new divisions are born: Besenzoni Super Yacht Division, Besenzoni Titanium Division, Besenzoni customer Service Division.
2008 - Giovanni Besenzoni receives the prestigious UCINA "Nautical Pioneer" award.
2009 - The British shipyard Sunseeker awards the Italian company as "Best supplier of the year 2009 for technological innovation, deliveries, quality and after-sales services provided".
2010 - The collaboration with the UNIBG Faculty of Engineering for the study and design of new products begins.
2015 - Design of the special handling system for the Beach area.
2016 - Entry into the world of e-commerce with the new website and the MISS gangway awarded in Genoa.
2017 - For the 50th renewal of the corporate image, joining the WHP program for health promotion in occupational contexts (Workplace Health Promotion or WHP); the P400 Matrix pilot chair wins the Dame Award in Amsterdam.
2018 - The new UNICA division, Unique Yachts Accessories, is officially presented at the Monaco Yacht Show.
2021 - The new BeElectric division is born, which includes a range of components - which currently include LaPasserella, LaScala, LaPlancia and the SalpaAncora with fully electric movement.

ILTENDERLIFT  To celebrate its 55th birthday, Besenzoni welcomed the international nautical press to Sarnico. A meeting to compensate for the lack of participation in the Mets in Amsterdam, halved by the pandemic, and to present the electrically operated "IlTenderLift", the latest product in the BeElectric series. The new range of electrically operated components, born in December 2020, already sees LaPassarella, LaScala and IlSalpAncora in production. It is completed with IlTenderLift, dedicated to the operations necessary for hauling and launching tenders and jet skis, which can be carried out by a single member of the crew, without disturbing the owner. The TenderLift in its first proposal has a capacity of 850 kg, including the weight of the platform. Versions capable of lifting from 400 to 1,200 kg will also arrive in the future, as well as fully customizable solutions. The power supply is electric and, as for the other accessories in the range, it has advantages both for the boats on which it is mounted and for the environment. The absence of the hydraulic power unit and oil makes the systems quieter and the boats lighter. The weight reduction leads to a number of savings in installation and maintenance costs, as well as in fuel. The use of these mechanisms on board, perhaps at anchor, requires less energy, because there is no need for the hydraulic power of the engine. The energy itself is optimized, starting from the electronic stress control with less current, to avoid excessive stress on the system and the structure; everything works at 24V.

A GREEN COMPANY  "Alongside traditional production, which still remains our core business - continues Giorgio Besenzoni - we are enthusiastically tackling important steps towards the design and construction of increasingly environmentally friendly products, because we believe that the issue of sustainability has become essential. For many years our intent to act in a socially responsible way has not only turned to the production of new items, but also to corporate principles ". From the drastic reduction in the use of paper in offices, to the choice of completely rethinking packaging materials, replaced with more eco-friendly alternatives. "We have updated and replaced machinery - adds Besenzoni - with new less impactful solutions: we use, for example, a new water cutting system that does not use mineral oil but electric pumps, to avoid pollution and dispersions". The Sarnico plant aims to increasingly reduce its environmental impact. Among the many projects, there is also the one for a more efficient management of the heating of work environments, thanks to the study of a geothermal well. Together with the Lombardy Region, Besenzoni has also started the project to create a heat exchanger that uses the heat produced by the oven used in painting.

by Giuseppe Orrù