DEUTZ Italy at a glance
Our History
The results we generate, the value we give to people and our worldwide presence make DEUTZ Italy a reliable partner.
1904
years of history
16000
sqm of industrial area
60
employees
140
mln € of annual turnover
2
locations in Italy
40
dealer
500
customers all over the world
13500
motors sold per year
Our history
Over a hundred years DEUTZ Italy (former IML Motori) has been marketing the products of the German brand DEUTZ on the Italian market, the cradle of world motorization thanks to names that have made history, such as N. A. Otto, G. Daimler, W. Maybach, P L’Orange, E. Bugatti.
the company N.A. Otto & Cie. is established
the world’s first engine producer founded by Nikolaus August Otto and Eugen Langen
the first Deutz engine is produced
the first 4-strokes engine is produced
Gasmotoren-Fabrik Deutz starts producing also the first diesel engines
the Keller family begins cooperating with Deutz
import of machines from Germany
Ettore Bugatti develops the first Deutz automobiles
The mass production of the first air-cooled diesel engine begins
IML brand is established (Industrie Meccaniche Lombarde)
general representative in Italy of KHD (Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG)
relocation of the headquarters from Milan to Lomagna (Lecco)
the company Intergen is established
manufacturing and sale of power plants all over the world
acquisition of MWM distributorship
distribution in italy of diesel and gas engines
the company IML Motori is founded
sales of industrial and marine propulsion systems
acquisition of Euro-Diesel distributorship
distribution of UPS
a new factory in Cologne-Porz and a new name, “Deutz AG”
acquisition of Same Deutz-Fahr distributorship
worlwide distribution of Same diesel engines
one hundred years of partnership between IML Motori and Deutz
over 10,000 Deutz engines imported into Italy
acquisition of General Electric Transportation and Niigata distributorships
low and medium spees diesel and gas engines for marine and power generation applications
IML Motoare, a new company in Galati (Romania)
sale of industrial and marine propulsion systems in Romania and Moldova
building of the test benches
testing up to a power of 12 MWe
acquisition of Farymann distributorship
distribution in Italy of single and two-cylinder diesel engines
acquisition of Liebherr distributorship
distribution in Italy of diesel and gas engines and components
acquisition of Cummins Marine distributorship
distribution in Italy of marine engines for commercial use
Deutz Stage 3b engines for Argo Tractors
Deutz celebrates its 150th anniversary
IML Motori builds a new logistic centre in Lomagna
1,200 pallet positions for engine handling
IML Motori awarded best Deutz dealer
best Deutz dealer in South Europe and EMEA + Russia
over 18,000 Deutz engines imported into Italy
over 350,000 Deutz engines sold by IML in 110 years
the partnership between Deutz and IML Motori celebrates its 110th anniversary
acquisition of Greaves Cotton distributorship
distribution in Italy of low cost diesel engines for power generation applications
Intergen awarded best GET dealer
GET Best Stationary Power Distributor
IML Motori awarded best Deutz dealer
best Deutz dealer in South Europe and EMEA + Russia
the company IML Service is set up
service activities on the field
IML Motori becomes DEUTZ Italy IML Service becomes Service Center Milan IML Motoare becomes DEUTZ Romania
2017: after 114 years of partnership, DEUTZ AG took over IML Motori and its subsidiaries
General Electric Transportation diesel engines for marine applications
