Forever young.
Ulisse Orlandini, Naturstein GmbH and Orlandini Italia
Adventurer, Entrepreneur, Creative, Leader, Father, Grandfather, Company Founder: Ulisse Orlandini
Every start is difficult
With the founding of the European Economic Community (EEC), the year 1957 marked a significant moment for the economic development of Europe and European integration as a whole. In this year, Ulisse Orlandini left his homeland and journeyed to Germany in search of a new challenge as a property manager. Upon arrival, he experienced a harsh reality: he had to pick currants in the snow without a jacket or gloves, waiting for the promised workers who never showed up. When they failed to appear, he decided to take matters into his own hands and shape his own destiny.
Ulisse Orlandini was a pioneer in introducing Italian natural stones to Germany. He began as a technical draftsman for an architect, but his interest in the stones from his homeland led him to import the first travertine samples to Germany. His cousin, who owned a quarry, assisted him in this endeavor. Soon, he became the first in Germany to expand his offerings to include Serizzo and Estremoz, two other popular natural stones. To meet the growing demand, ensure high quality, and shorten delivery times, he founded two more companies: Euromarble and Ormar. These companies produced and processed materials according to customers' desires. Ulisse Orlandini could often be found in the quarries in Tuscany near Arezzo, where he selected the finest travertines.
Dream Team
Ulisse brought Erich Neuschel on board as a second managing director to support him. In 2002, Markus Hörmann took over the management of the company. Together with Manuela Orlandini and Hubert Sterk as sales manager, they led the company through both good and challenging times for 20 years. During this time, the special expertise for Indian materials was also built up, with our employee on site in Bangalore, the heart of the South Indian natural stone industry.
60 years experience
Today, Orlandini has a large network of partners that includes sawmills, surface experts, producers, suppliers and many more. We stand for quality, customized solutions and a high degree of flexibility.
2023. Valentino Orlandini, Vincent Orlandini and Alexander Löser: the 3rd generation. We are here for you.
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