1965

Brothers Francesco and Renato Capello go into business repairing and selling farming equipment.

1970

Launch of the first whole-crop header for harvesting maize.

1975

Snapping rollers are added to the maize header launched in 1970, marking a turning point in the history of maize harvesting.

1976

Capello maize harvesting header is presented at the Verona agricultural show.

1977-1978

Capello enters the export market.

1979

Francesco Capello meets the Italian minister of agricolture Giovanni Marcora.

1980

Capello’s manufacturing plant moves to the current Via Valle Po 100 site in Cuneo, formerly home to the Celdit facility, the largest cellulose factory in Italy during the war.

1983

The new 837 Syncro is presented and manufactured.

1984

Capello brings the horizontal stalk chopper to market for the first time. In the meantime, sales continue to expand, reaching as far away as Australia.

1988

Market launch of the first folding 6-row unit. The machine’s innovative features were maximum 3-metre width, enabling it to travel on the road, and the option of operating the header directly from the driver’s seat.

1990 -1991

Capello introduces a new version of the Syncro folding header with a 180° flip and full visibility from the driver’s seat. Staff numbers swell steadily as a result of substantial marketing in both the Italian and foreign markets.

1994

944 Twin System series designed and manufactured. The new design focuses entirely on the gearbox, which is a full oil bath model cast from special alloys.

1996

Agreement entered into with Claas-Caterpillar for exclusive supply of the first maize header system for the US market. The same year, the Grain System folding cereal header is brought to market. The new design revolutionizes the cereal header concept for good.

1997

The Grain System folding cereal header is brought to market.

2000

Launch of Quasar maize header featuring technopolymer hoods, replacing the 944 Twin System series.

2004

Capello starts manufacturing special maize and wheat machines for plot combine harvesters.

2007

Capello brand makes its début in the US market.

2008

Launch of Diamant, the next step in the evolution of maize harvesting. Capello thus enjoys another breakthrough moment in the development of maize harvesting technology

2009

Market launch of Spartan direct-cut header, designed and developed for forage harvesters.

2011

Capello product range expands with the addition of Helianthus, the front attachment for harvesting sunflowers.

2012

Capello USA established in collaboration with Worthington Ag Parts; at the same time, Quasar 16/18-row rigid maize headers are marketed.

2014

First folding 16-row Quasar headers are designed, manufactured and sold for the US market.