From a small painting business Ferruccio Colonna founded IVAS (Impresa Verniciatori e Affini Sammaurese).
The production of paints and varnishes starts.
IVAS makes the decisive step into the paint industry: IVAS S.p.A. (Industria Vernici e Affini Sammaurese) is officially established.
One step ahead of the times, IVAS is among one of the first companies to launch the external insulation system on the Italian market.
Aliva Chimica e Sistemi is established with the aim of designing and industrialising the most complex facade works.
Aliva changes its company name to Sistemi per Facciate and specialises in design, production and installation of ventilated facades.
IVAS becomes the national leader of external insulation, outperforming major multinational competitors.
Aliva, now established in the domestic market, extends abroad with Aliva UK and Aliva Engineering, to market Gruppo IVAS products and the engineering of ventilated facades.
Aliva UK established to specialise in External Wall Insulation and rainscreen cladding and to bring facades designed with Italian flair to the UK market.
Aliva UK opens offices in Berkshire.
Aliva UK opens office in Cheshire.
IVAS celebrates 70 years of operation demonstrating strength and market longevity of a global business.
Inauguration of IVAS’ EPS plant in Italy, automated production of recycled EPS.
Aliva UK celebrates 25 years of operation and its awardwinning EWI and rainscreen cladding systems.
Aliva UK opens new office and showroom at Stanley Green Trading Estate to showcase its A-rated EWI and rainscreen cladding product ranges to the UK market.
Italy’s Aliva Facade Systems business celebrates its 40 year anniversary in rainscreen cladding, marking four decades of facade innovation.
