1957

Mr. Giuseppe Piantoni founds Co.r.a.m. (acronyms of “Costruzioni Ricambi Auto Moto”), as a company which manufactures valves for combustion engines.

1960

The production moves to a new building with 1000 m² of covered area, in via Chiari 36, Cologne (BS).

1965

The production reaches high level of automation, with 50 employees. Begin of the first relationship abroad.

1966

Giuseppe Piantoni acquires Cirani, a factory which works metallic carpentry, located in Castrezzato (BS - Italy).

1970

Cirani is transformed in CMC and is moved to Cologne, in a new building of 3000 m² of covered area.

1975

The production of valve guide grows and the covered areas reaches 7000 m². CORAM gains the activities of CMC and becomes S.p.A.,

1980

CORAM manufactures his first hydraulic jack thus starting its first design and marketing activities of a final product. The number of employees reaches 180.

1985

Carpentry activities is growing so CORAM decides to give up producing valves. 

1987

Welding robots and automatic machines are installed at CORAM, so this changes the traditional way of working. CORAM starts the production of steering columns.

1990

CORAM puts efforts to grow on the steering column business and it supplies important truck constructors.

1993

CORAM is certified UNI EN ISO 9001 by Det Norske Veritas.

1996

CORAM takes over a part of the TRW France group which manufactures gearbox levers for industrial and agricultural vehicles.

1997

CORAM inaugurates a new R&D department which can boast 3D design capabilities. Thanks to this software, CORAM designes the first hydraulic jack with components made of aluminium alloy and plastics.