The history of Manfutu

In the late 1960s, Lino Manfrotto worked as a photojournalist in Bassano del Graba for Bassano del Graba and Giornale di Vicenza. He is also engaged in industrial and advertising photography. The equipment in the photographer's studio is bulky, which is very inconvenient for professional work. In the photography market, there are all kinds of flashlights and timely lighting to choose from, but the marketing of basic accessories, such as brackets, suspenders and fixtures, is almost ignored.

Therefore, with the help of collaborators, Lino Manfrotto produced his first batch of products, including a lighting lamp and a stable lampshade bracket high enough. In the following years, he only made a few things to meet the needs of photographers around him. But after that, he pushed his products to the international market and received a big order from a Swiss dealer.

His garage turned into a production workshop. With the production of the first batch of parts such as boom and telescopic rod, he soon realized that his production capacity at that time could not meet the customer's order demand.

70 s

1972 lino manfuto met gilberto Battocchio, a technician of Bassano machinery company. At that time, Lino Mann-Flothow's business and the nature of his products met with technical bottlenecks, which was a very important opportunity for him to meet Gilberto Battocchio. The arrival of Gilberto Battocchio introduced Lino Manfoto's works into various solutions. The two of them joined hands and worked together to bring the company to the international level in just a few years.

1974, the first tripod of Manfutu came out. With innovative, lightweight and multifunctional features, Manfutu tripod has successfully entered the market. Superboom, Autopole (R) and Supercamp (R) have become an important part of almost every photography studio in the world. How to face competitors? Competitors can copy and copy Manfutu, but they can't reach the level of Manfutu in innovation, high quality, high performance and good service.

The 1980s

This group has developed rapidly. 1986, Manfutu had six factories in Bassano, Feltre factory was located in Villapaiera industrial zone, and five other factories were established in the following two years.

Innovative and high-quality products, extensive distribution network and brand awareness, as well as first-class employees in 0/40 countries around the world have attracted extensive attention from international investors. 1989, all the shares of Lino Manfutu were sold to the British Vitec Group Company, which attracted the attention of many countries. Vitek Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and has set up listed subsidiaries in the broadcasting industry in the United States, Germany, Britain and France. Lino Manfuto and Gilberto stayed in the group as managers to manage.

1990s

1992, the group acquired Gitzo, the top brand of tripod and pan/tilt.

1993, the group acquired American Bergen trading company, the leading trade in American photosensitive materials.

1994 group acquired IFF, a leader in the field of photographic equipment and suspension structures.

1999 group acquired Litec, the leader of aluminum bracket industry in entertainment market.

2000-present

In recent years, the birth of digital technology has profoundly changed the photography and video industry and created millions of new photographers. With the development of this trend, the Group will rely on its own experience to provide better image solutions for photographers and cameramen all over the world.

In 2004, Germany Bergen Image Trading Co., Ltd. was established.

In 2005, the group acquired Kata, a camera bag brand headquartered in Israel.

In 2006, the group added two new business networks in Japan and Britain, and acquired TOMCAT, the world's leading aluminum frame production company for American concerts and performances.

In 2009, the group sold IFF to Lighting Italia Srl, a subsidiary of FOKIA France. Its brands include QUARTZCOLOR, BALCAR, LTM and COKIN.

20 10 Bogen Image Trading Company was successfully renamed as Manfutu Trading Company, including all its trading companies in Germany, France, Italy, Britain, Japan and the United States.