Our history

Like everyone else, we come from small beginnings. The first stirrings of what would become today’s Tonello date back to the late seventies, when jeans, especially for Europeans and Italians, begin to “change their skin” and move more decisively in the direction of fashion.

1975

RT 60-120

The first Tonello dyeing machine, with dividers and variable speed.

1980

RC 60-120

Evolution of the RT 60-120, with addition of a spin cycle.

1984

SW 450/900 SW 500

The first horizontal loading cylindrical machine (SW 450), followed by the first front opening, front tilting machine (SW 500), which immediately becomes the standard reference in the field of stone washing.

1985

G1 300

Machine conceived for washing/dyeing and subsequently converted to stonewashing which represents the final consecration of the open drum, front opening machine, with front inclination.

1988

G1 360

Evolution of the G1 300, where new materials are applied.

1989

ECOSPRAY ROBOT

The first fully automated robot for the industrial spraying of dyes and chemicals on garments.

1990

BRUSH ROBOT

Automatic machines equipped with big brushes which are able to “scrape” the jeans in several specific and predefined points. The first Brush Robots were installed in the Martelli plant in Vedelago.

1995

LASER EV 20

The first laser, used to achieve localized effects on garments.

2000

SISTEMA JET

The dyeing technology that guarantees great performance, an extremely low liquor ratio, and significant savings in water, salts, alkali and energy.

2003

BOHEMIA

The first Tonello technology for the creation of three-dimensional effects, such as whiskers, creases and crinkles, on garments.

2004

BATIK

Fortunate and innovative technology applicable to Tonello washing and dyeing machines, which made it possible to generate special effects on garments, both homogeneous or contrasted. Pioneer of all subsequent misting technologies.

2010

OFREE

Technology that uses ozone in air to achieve various discoloration effects on garments.

2013

ECOFREE

Patented technology that uses ozone in water to achieve special discolorations while reducing water consumption.

2015

NOSTONE®

The innovative abrasive drum developed with Levi Strauss & Co. that decrees the end of the stone age by eliminating pumice stone from the stone wash process.

2016

CORE

Core is the evolution of Batik. Technology capable of generating special effects and applying a wide range of performance products to garments.

2016

UP

The patented UP technology reduces the liquor ratio to unprecedented levels, saving water, energy and time.

2017

ECOFREE 2

ECOfree 2 is the latest washing technology with ozone in water and in air; three systems in one to guarantee the best performance on the garment, less manual operations and a great reduction in the consumption of water and chemical products.

2018

SISTEMA ALL-IN-ONE

The All-in-One system performs all washing operations by putting together 4 integrated sustainable technologies in a single machine: ECOfree 2, NoStone®, UP, and Core.

2019

METRO

Metro is the first digital platform for laundry management and control.

2019

OBLEACH

OBleach is the patented process that uses only ozone to return to the future of an authentic, sustainable and decidedly cool bleach.

2019

WAKE

Wake is the first patented dyeing system that uses only plants and vegetable waste, without harmful chemical additives.

2020

SANICARE

SaniCare static cabinets enable the disinfection of clothing, footwear, accessories, protective equipment and indoor environments.

2020

THE LASER

THE Laser is the most complete laser range ever, to meet all production, creative, logistic needs.

2021

O-ZONE

O-Zone is the static cabinet that, only by means of ozone, allows to obtain unique and customizable aesthetics and effects, such as localized discolorations and dégradé.

2022

EVOLUTION 3

The range of washing and dyeing machines designed to offer the highest performance, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering energy and maintenance costs.

2023

EGO

The ozone system that combines three technologies in a single solution. With its multi-machine functionality, EGO allows you to work on multiple washing machines at the same time.

2023

DYEMATE

The first technology that reinterprets the traditional indigo garment dyeing process, taking it to a new evolutionary stage and making it repeatable, efficient and sustainable.

2023

THE LASER DUAL

Laser machine designed to double the productivity of the process thanks to the dual laser source system that allows simultaneous work on both legs of a mannequin.