0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where it all started 1947 RUPES SpA is founded in Italy.


Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 2021 1951 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where it all started 1951 In 1951 the RUPES 123 Stork is launched and instantly becomes an international hit that sparked the continued evolution of existing machine tools.

Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 1947 1962 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where it all started 1962 RUPES introduces the new TP/PC drill, the first tool in the world with a body made of technical polymer instead of traditional cast metals. The new plastic material reduced the weight of the tool and improved electrical insulation, and improved worker safety. Later plastic housing tools would become the standard. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 1951 1968 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where it all started 1968 RUPES revolutionized the world of sanding by launching the first electric random orbital sander, the BR 8. Dust removal systems were also integrated into all RUPES sanders to improve operator safety. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 1962 1985 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where it all started 1985 1985 marked the introduction of new vacuum systems, both centralized and mobile. These systems were aimed at the removal of dust in smoothing processes, and developed the RUPES “Energy Car”, the first mobile trolleys equipped with vacuum, designed to be easily moved around the workplace. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 1968 1997 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 1997 RUPES moves into a new state-of-the-art facility in Vermezzo – Milan, Italy.


Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 1985 2000 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 2000 RUPES is awarded the Star of Excellence for the full assembly line automation of the electric motor manufacturing process. RUPES continues to be one of the few companies in the world with the in-house capability to wind motors for electric tools. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 1997 2012 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 2012 BigFoot Polishing Systems make their debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, almost immediately making a huge impact on the detailing and collision repair industries. The LHR21 and LHR15 platforms continue as RUPES flagship products 3 generations of design later. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 2000 2015 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 2015 RUPES SpA acquires Colorado-based Cyclo Toolmakers and forms RUPES USA. The new subsidiary of the parent company becomes the North American headquarters for the brand, adding sales, customer service, technical, and repair support in the former Cyclo headquarters. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 2012 2016 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 2016 The BigFoot iBrid Nano. A first of its kind micro polisher with the ability to accept multiple types of polishing attachments, as well as run on both corded or battery power. This same year RUPES announces production of the flagship LHR21 and LHR15 BigFoot tools at its US facility; this is the first time the innovative tools are manufactured outside of Italy. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 2015 2018 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 2018 RUPES officially opens a new state-of-the-art facility in Louisville, Colorado to serve as the US headquarters. The grand opening coincides with the companies 70th anniversary celebration and a massive gala event. The new facility boasts a massive manufacturing space, industry-leading training center, and offices for support staff. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 2016 2021 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} where we are now 2021 A new state-of-the-art RUPES manufacturing facility opens in Houston, Texas. The facility is dedicated solely to the manufacturing of polishing pads and compounds for the North American market. This announcement solidifies RUPES as a true full-system manufacturer and the only company with foam pad manufacturing operations on two continents. Meet the RUPES USA TEAM 2018 1947