1936
RIMSA, established by Palmino Longoni in 1936, was initially a mechanical workshop dedicated to repairing typewriters and the like (Riparazione di Macchine da Scrivere e Affini); hence the acronym RI.M.S.A.
1950
The transition from repair workshop to production facility took place in the 1950s, when Mr. Palmino Longoni decided to give shape to a product of his own. Since then, RIMSA has focused on the design and development of pantograph lamps. Company growth resulted in an expansion of the product range with the introduction of magnifying and fluorescent lamps. Starting in the postwar period, RIMSA began making a name for itself in the
electronics, goldsmithery, dentistry and industrial sectors.
1980
In the 80’s, RIMSA began focusing closely on the surgical lighting sector and, in April 1983, the Milan Trade Fair Authority awarded RIMSA the first prize for the design of an halogen surgical lamp.
1990
Research in the medical field continued and in March 1992 the Milan Chamber of Commerce awarded the company the prestigious “Technological Innovation” qualification certificate for the design of the star-shaped open-spoke surgical lamp for
laminar-flow operating theatres.
2000
In 2002, RIMSA developed the world’s first LED operating theatre lamp, at a time when this technology was still in its infancy.
2000 - today
With the new millennium, RIMSA renewed its mechanical
department by purchasing machining centres, CNC lathes and a robotic TIG and MIG welding centre for the production of components used on its products.
The varnishing department is fully automated with environmentally friendly washing, spraying and drying cycles. RIMSA has taken steps to modernize the logistics with the purchase of vertical warehouses and guarantee a continuous evolution with the hiring of new engineers.
