1942
FOUNDATION
Vi.Ro. is founded by Vincenzo Rossetti. Production starts one year later.
Viro S.p.A.
Since 1942, the Viro brand (an acronym of the founder, Vincenzo Rossetti) has become all over the world synonymous with quality.
Since1983 the FAI by Viro brand has identified a series of products that comply with the high standard of quality demanded by Viro, even though they are not entirely manufactured within the company.
The offer of a wide range of well indentified products allows wholesalers and final users to choose the right quality according to the required use.
Viro S.p.A. thanks anyone detecting any flaws in the products or suggesting ways to improve the range.
Our history
1955
VIRO INNOCENTI S.P.A.
Mr Scipione Innocenti, minority shareholder, buys out all shares of Viro Innocenti S.p.A.
1964
Opening of the new factory in Zola Predosa, 10 km far from Bologna, covering a surface of 25.000 square meters.
1985
The Viro Tronic brand name comes out for the development of electronic products.
RAM 7 the first electronic italian safe.
1996
A FULL COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION
Viro is recognized as a "Research Laboratory" by the ministry of university and scientific and technological research.
1998
VIRO INNOCENTI S.P.A. SPLITS
Viro inherits and develops the traditional mechanical production dedicated to the high security market. Viro Tronic continues its commitment to innovation, joining mechanics to electronics, in security evolution.
1999
ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
Viro obtains the ISO 9001 quality certification and then reconfirmed in the following years. To date, Viro is ISO 9001: 2015 certified
2006
IDENTI-TOUCH
Viro launches the new Identi-Touch technology, allowing the opening of safes and cabinets through the fingerprint.
2013
VAN LOCK
Viro launches the new VAN LOCK fastening unit for truck and vans.
2016
RAM-TOUCH II
Viro launches the new RAM-TOUCH II technology.
2018
ELECTRONIC BOARD VIRO AMS
Viro launches the ideal solution to ensure a simple and effective management system for key rings and storage - modular.
2020
WEBSITE garage.virosecurityclub.com
Viro puts online a new website dedicated to the world of garages and solutions to make them safer.
2021
CUSTOMIZED SAFE AND CABINET CONFIGURATOR
Viro puts the new version of the safe configurator online and cabinets.
2022
80TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE FOUNDATION
In 2022 Viro celebrates its 80° birthday, more than 70 people are involved in the creation of the most sophisticated items, coordinating the several external production units, controlling quality and devoting themselves to the constantimprovement of the production.
TODAY
In 2024 Viro celebrates its 82° birthday.
On 9 March 2023, VIRO became part of DOM Security, the branch dedicated to the security, of the French industrial Group SFPI (Safety for People and Industry), operating in Europe since 1985 and with a total turnover of more than 600 million euros.
The operation, which was finalized with the acquisition of 100% of the shares, was carried out by DOM Security and its Italian subsidiary DOM CR.
