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130+ years of tradition and innovation Made in Italy

The story of Tre Spade is not just that of a company, but an evolution deeply rooted in the heart of Italian tradition. It was in 1894 when the three crossed swords first appeared on one of the earliest Italian coffee grinders, an icon of precision and reliability at a time when the ritual of espresso was gaining popularity among the most refined palates.

Since then, Tre Spade has continued to innovate: from pepper mills to meat grinders, from tomato presses to sausage stuffers, each product has marked a step forward in designing kitchen tools aimed at making work simpler and more efficient. Our commitment to quality and functionality has led us to develop unparalleled mechanisms, such as that of our pepper mills, which remain a benchmark for reliability to this day.

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Foto di un magazzino ordinato con molti prodotti

Innovation doesn't stop

Over the years, our technology has evolved, keeping pace with the changing needs of those who live the kitchen every day. We have complemented our manual machines with electric models, expanded our product range, and embraced new challenges that have led us to become one of the world leaders in kitchen equipment manufacturing.

However, innovation is never an end in itself: it is a promise for the future. Products like Takaje, our vacuum packaging system, demonstrate our ability to combine tradition with cutting-edge technology. Every project we undertake is born from the passion of those who, for over a century, have been dedicated to creating tools for those who love cooking and the quality of Made in Italy.

Tre Spade is more than just a brand: it is the testament to our commitment to transforming the kitchen experience into something unique, lasting, and extraordinary.

(Tre Spade® is a trademark owned by FACEM Spa)

130+ years of italian tradition and innovation

Our story

Foto storica dell'azienda con lavoratori nel 1894 sotto al nome di Fratelli Bertoldo

1894

Foundation of the company Fratelli Bertoldo

Giovanni Battista, Secondo, Delfino, and Carlo Bertoldo founded Fratelli Bertoldo in Forno Canavese (TO), specializing in carpentry, kitchen tools, and gardening tools.

Logo di Tre Spade nero su sfondo bianco

1900

The Tre Spade brand is created

The company specializes in coffee grinders, becoming the first in Italy to produce them. The Tre Spade brand is born, a symbol of Italian excellence.

Illustrazione storica della fabbrica Facem nel 1938, anno di fondazione, con vista panoramica degli edifici industriali

1938

FACEM is founded

The company is re-established as FACEM (Fabbricazione Articoli Casalinghi e Metallurgici S.p.A.), while maintaining the Tre Spade brand.

Poster vintage che celebra l'espansione internazionale: un aereo sullo sfondo e un tritacarne a motore Tre Spade in primo piano, con la scritta 'Tritacarne a motore - è un tre spade!' e il riferimento alle Officine meccaniche e fonderie Fratelli Bertoldo di Forno Canavese, Torino

1945

International expansion

FACEM si dota di un sito web, diventando una delle prime aziende italiane a entrare nell’era digitale.

Foto che celebra la storia digitale dell’azienda, con primo sito web nel 1996, raffigurante una lavoratrice dietro a cassoni pieni di tritacarne manuali

1996

First corporate website

FACEM launches its website, becoming one of the first Italian companies to enter the digital era.

Foto moderna di officina produttiva con macchine operative e personale al lavoro – rappresentazione di un’azienda globale e tecnologicamente avanzata.

Today

A global presence

FACEM, still led by the Rolle family, at its fourth generation, employs 130 people, operates three facilities in Piedmont, and maintains a commercial network active in 65 countries. The company is divided into two divisions: food processing machines and forged steel products for various industrial sectors.