Breton is a leading manufacturer of machines and plants for processing natural stone, composite stone, ceramics, and high-speed machining centers. [1] Founded in 1963 by Marcello Toncelli, Breton has grown through research, innovation, and a dedication to customer service. [2] Today, Breton occupies 80,000 square meters and employs over 500 people in design, production, customer assistance, and research. [3] Breton prides itself on its long history of technological advancement and leadership in the industries it serves.

1. Breton:proud past, forward thinking
Leading
the Way

2. “To our father Marcello,
We’d like to dedicate this collection of words and
photographs
Because of his intuition,
His intelligence,
His wisdom and his humanity,
We owe him all of this
Which is not just a great company
But also
A training-ground for life
A laboratory of innovative ideas
A team of people of great value”
Dario and Luca Toncelli
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3. P
The
Company’s
hilosophy
Breton: a farsighted Company
This monograph is an overview of
Breton S.p.A. that has grown and
ascertained itself on the market
thanks to its winning philosophy
dedicated to research and
development, ongoing
improvement, innovation and high-
quality products and services.
This philosophy greatly desired by
the owners is in fact created by all
the people who work within the
company and thanks to their
creativity and dedication, have
contributed to and continue to
contribute each and every day to the
success of this company.
Filosofia aziendale Filosofia aziendale
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4. The Owners
o
Breton was first established in
1963 by Marcello Toncelli, who
perceived the enormous potential
in developing a market which was
The
absolutely innovative and at the
time practically unexplored:
developing new technologies and
manufacturing industrial plants for
producing composite stone.
wners Since the beginning of its activity
Breton has also dedicated itself to
manufacturing machines and
plants for processing natural
stone. The founder’s farsighted
entrepreneurship and his
enormous aptitude for developing
innovating ideas were the assets
that enabled the company to
rapidly grow becoming in a just few
years an industrial reality in the
foreground, and later to become
the world market leader.
Around the mid 90’s the company
decided to move into the market of
the fabrication of numerical control
machining centres for application
in the mechanical industry, and in
a very short period of time Breton
became one of the important
manufacturers in this industry at a
world level.
Today Breton S.p.A. is under the
control of Luca and Dario Toncelli,
who run the company with the
collaboration of the founder's long-
time partner, Roberto Chiavacci,
who holds the office of Vice
President of the Board of Directors.
The company occupies a land area
of approx. 80.000 sq.mt., of which
38.000 are covered.
The Owners The Owners
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6. usiness
b Our Line Of
Breton is currently involved in the Breton Composite Stone Plants Breton Machines And Plants For High-Speed Machining Centres Machines And Plants For
following activities: Processing Natural Stone Processing Ceramics
• design and manufacture of plants
for producing composite stone In the sector of plants for the The unequalled experience acquired Around the mid 90’s Breton strongly Thanks to the experience acquired
and development of the fabrication of composite stone over the years and the complete moved into the market of high- over the years working with natural
manufacturing technologies. (Engineered Stone®), Breton range of machines offered, allow speed machining and developed a stone, Breton has developed a
• design and manufacture of stands alone worldwide in its Breton to meet all its customers’ range of innovative numerical complete range of machines and
machines and plants for technological know-how and needs from the small workshop to control machines with specific integrated production lines for
processing natural stone leadership position. the industrial production site. machining technology. processing porcelain granite
• design and manufacture of The technologies applied to Breton The range of machines available The Breton high-speed machining applying exclusive technologies.
numerical control machining plants, protected by numerous covers all the various production centres satisfy the needs of die
centres for high-speed machining international patents, are the result requirements from block sawing to manufacturers in all fields, as well
with various applications in of years of research and producing various types of finished as the car, aeronautic and
diverse sectors such as die- development. Our engineered stone products. Breton is a specialist in aerospace industries.
making, aerospace, cars and plants produce high-quality, its field for all of its machines and In a few years Breton has affirmed
general mechanics. technologically advanced and plants, and develops innovative itself even in this market.
• design and manufacture of decorative products for the building ideas with exclusive patented
machines and plants for and furnishing industry, which are manufacturing technologies.
processing ceramic materials. widespread, well known and
appreciated worldwide. Every year,
in various production sites
throughout the world, the plants
installed by Breton produce millions
of square meters of engineered
stone.
Our Line Of Business Our Line Of Business
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7. Customer
v
Customer Value
alue
The company has always focalised
its attention on the Customer,
offering modern, precise and
efficient services as an essential
complement to the high-quality and
high-performance machines
supplied.
Customer Value Customer Value
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8. Right from the first contact and
throughout the commercial
relationship, Breton is always by the
customer’s side to help find the
right solutions by selecting the
appropriate product, providing
assistance when setting up the
production site and installing the
machines, training the operators,
transferring the technical know-how, 03
and finally providing the after-sales 02
technical support.
Breton only uses qualified staff
experienced in their specific fields
and who are always there for the
customer.
Customer
v
alue 01
05
04
06
Customer Value Customer Value
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9. Research
a
Development
nd Research And Development
Our company is dedicated to
research.
Research and Development is the
key to our success.
Our chemical-physical laboratory
and our mechanical and electronic
design departments develop new
ideas for products, processes and
manufacturing technologies.
The ever-innovating technological
content of our machines and plants
enables us to maintain our status
as market leader in all our company
activities.
Research and Development Research and Development
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and
01 02 04
Research
Development
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06 The new Research and Development Centre
Research and Development Research and Development
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11. 01
02
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Quality Control
Breton’s organizational structure
Quality
and the fact it has always worked
respecting quality standards both in
its organization and throughout the
production phases, allow us to offer
our customers a high-quality product
ontrol
03 and service.
We were the first company in this
field to receive the UNI EN ISO 9001
Quality Certification in 1992 and in
2003 we have been awarded the
UNI EN ISO 9001 – VISION 2000
Quality Certification.
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05
Quality Control Quality Control
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12. D
e
s
i
g
a
n
Production
Assistance
n
d Design And Production
All mechanical, electronic and
electric design is developed in-
house in order to ensure a total
technological control.
A team of engineers and specialized
technicians ensures ongoing
product development.
Machine design is developed
utilizing the modern CAD-CAE
technology to ensure fast results.
And it is in this department that
innovative ideas take on form to be
then transformed into products.
Our products are mostly
manufactured in-house utilizing
advanced computerized systems.
In our production departments we
have modern automatic machine
tools and advanced manufacturing
processes permitting us to achieve
very high-standards of quality and at
Design And production Design And production
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13. D
e
s
i
g
n
Assistence aProduction
n
d
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the same time reduce production
times trying to achieve the cost
savings required by the market.
Excellent craftsmanship, regular
quality controls on goods in entry
and rigid final testing all ensure the
renowned performance and
reliability of Breton machines and
plants.
Design And production Design And production
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14. D
e
s
i
g
a
n
Production
Assistence
n
d
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Assistance in-house technicians for the "on-
line" solution of the problems,
To be Breton Customer means to completes the package offered.
choose quality, efficiency and Our parts department, always
excellence not only of machines adequately maintained, enables
and plants but also of us to respond to Customers'
complementary services. requests from all over the world
We provide our customers with a very quickly.
qualified pre-sale advice, an A network of external authorized
efficient installation and start-up workshops located throughout
service and a thorough training to the world allows us to expedite
operators in order to optimize the Customers' requests for spare
machine running. Finally, an parts and assistance in a more
excellent after-sale service timely and widespread manner.
composed of at least 50
technicians in charge with the
installation and assistance at the
Customer’ site and of a staff of
Assistance Assistance
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16. The production departments
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07
08
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Production departments Production departments
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17. Products: Composite stone
(engineered stone) manufacturing plants.
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10
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02
03 04 05 06 07 08
Products: Machines and plants for natural stone Products: Plants for composite stone
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18. Products: Machines and plants
for working natural stone
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02 03
04
05 06 07 08
Products: Machines and plants for natural stone Products: Machines and plants for natural stone
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19. Products: Machines and plants
for working ceramic materials
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02
03
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04 05 06 07 08 09
Products: Machines and plants for ceramic materials Products: Machines and plants for ceramic materials
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20. Products: High-speed machining centres
for mould makers, aeronautic and car fields and for mechanics in general
01 02 03 04 05 06 07
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Prodotti : macchine e impianti
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Products: High-speed machining centres Products: High-speed machining centres
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21. The
H
istory
The History the Town of Castello di Godego, which
is in fact the location where the
We believe in history as it makes us company is based. He was then later
confident in the future and in the new conferred the honour “Cavaliere del
ideas to come as they will help us Lavoro” (Knight of the Order of Labour
maintain our position as market Merit of the Italian Republic) by the
leader. We have a time-honoured President of the Italian Republic. He
tradition that has lasted for over 40 was also nominated Honorary
years and we would like to conclude member of the International Eurasian
this overview by underlining the most Academy of Sciences of Moscow and
important events which have Academician of the International
characterized the life of Breton in all Academy of Sciences of St.
these years of success. Petersburg and finally he was also
Thanks to the consistent impulse the conferred the title Honorary Citizen of
company gave the local economy, the the City of Le Sueur, Minnesota (USA).
late founder Marcello Toncelli was
conferred the title Honorary Citizen of
The History The History
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22. Breton is founded
by Marcello Toncelli
1963
The first plants for manufacturing small blocks
of composite stone using the vibration only are
installed 1966
1963 1966 1968 The first "Vacuum Vibro Mixer" plants for
manufacturing large blocks of composite stone
using the vacuum vibration are installed 1968
The first "Bretonstone BL 120" plants for
manufacturing small-sized composite stone
slabs using the vacuum vibrocompression
technology are installed
1975
Breton is the first to install the revolutionary
continuous polishing machine for granite slabs
"Levibreton KG" which later
became famous all over the world
1979
1975 1979 1983 1984 1985
The first "Bretonstone Block BB" plants for
manufacturing large blocks of composite stone
using the vacuum vibrocompression
technology are installed.
1983
The first "Bretonstone BL 308" plants for
manufacturing large slabs of composite quartz
using the vacuum vibrocompression
technology are installed
1984
The first numerical control machining centre
1998
with automatic tool change for processing
stone "Contourbreton NC 120" is installed. 1985
1996
1992
Breton: the first company in its field to have
been awarded the International Quality
Certification UNI EN ISO 9001. 1992
The first plants for manufacturing cement-
bonded tiles using the "Bretonterastone"
compaction by vibration under vacuum
technology are installed
1996
Matrix is developed: the first Breton machining
centre with 5 interpolated axes for mould high-
speed finishing 1998
2000
The new closed-cycle moulding technology of
the "Bretonstone" slabs into special rubber
moulds is developed.
2000
Breton Quality System Certification improves,
from UNI EN ISO 9001 to UNI EN ISO 9001-
VISION 2000
2003
The new Research and
Development Centre is inaugurated.
2004
The History
2004 The History
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23. And the story goes on...
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