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OUR HISTORY 1946
ICAM established its production headquarters in Lecco: a small choc- olate production factory was started. The idea was to bring an article then considered a luxury into every family home, producing quality chocolate at an affordable price. The company was founded by Silvio Agostoni with the help of his wife Carolina Vanini and her brothers, Giancarlo and Urbano.
1947
Silvio Agostoni together with Lecco-based businessman Vitali designed, tested and installed the horizontal press, which was then manufactured by Carle & Montanari: a ground-breaking innovation for the practical extraction of cocoa butter.
1970
Silvio’s son, Angelo Agostoni, embarked on a series of ground-breaking trips to Africa and Latin America, es- tablishing initial relationships with local producers, her- alding the beginning of a direct supply of cocoa from farmers’ co-operatives. These were the foundations of the sustainable supply chain and the creation of an eth- ical approach with producers. At the same time, initial laboratories were installed at the Lecco site and the Quality, Research & Development department was es- tablished.
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1953
ICAM moved to the facility in Via Pescatori - still its registered offices - with new systems that allowed the company to achieve large-scale production.
1982
Installation of tanks and a modular piping system to ensure the absolute purity of the product, preventing contamination between different products. Installation of a new “Barth” constant pressure roaster which optimised the process. Increase in automated production and volumes. Improved product quality.
