1947 Negri Bossi was one of the first companies to produce plastic injection moulding machines in Europe, launching the model NB28. 1970 Messrs. Negri and Bossi sell company to Ingersoll Rand (USA). 1978 John Brown takeov......1947 Negri Bossi was one of the first companies to produce plastic injection moulding machines in Europe, launching the model NB28. 1970 Messrs. Negri and Bossi sell company to Ingersoll Rand (USA). 1978 John Brown takeover (USA) 1987 Trafalgar House buys out John Brown 1996 Kvaerner group (Norway) takes over Trafalgar House 1999 An investor group headed by Milan-based Private Equity Partners buys out Negri Bossi with three branches in England, France and Spain. 2000 Amico remote diagnostics and tele-service system exhibited branches opened in USA and CANADA 2001 Negri Bossi quoted on Italian Star stock market 2001 New line of all-electric machines launched 2001 Acquisition of 70% of OIMA shares 2001 Sacmi takeover 2002 Acquisition of 70% of BM Biraghi shares 2003 Acquisition of 100% of OIMA shares VE850, the largest all-electric moulding machine yet made by a European manufacturer unveiled at PLAST trade in Milan 2004 Unveiling of Bi-Power, the first two-platen press, at trade show K in Dusseldorf 2005 Negri Bossi constructs 6000-ton machine 2005 Oima S.p.A. ceded to H.P.S. S.p.A. 2006 Takeover of the remaining 30% of BM Biraghi S.p.A. 2008 Merger incorporating BM Biraghi