--- title: "Our history : DEUTZ AG" url: "https://www.deutzge.sbs/italy/en/deutz-italy/our-history/" date: 2025-08-21 modified: 2026-03-24 --- # Our history : DEUTZ AG DEUTZ Italy at a glance Our History ============= ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/5/7/csm_la-nostra-storia_7ffcd2c4bb.jpeg)   The results we generate, the value we give to people and our worldwide presence make DEUTZ Italy a reliable partner. ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/5/4/csm_storia_747ca58c38.png) #### 1904 years of history ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/6/c/csm_icon-superfice_b0fb04fb95.png) #### 16000 sqm of industrial area ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/a/1/csm_icona-clienti_849c98d24a.png) #### 60 employees ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/2/d/csm_icona-fatturato_85f92d1f54.png) #### 140 mln € of annual turnover ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/e/d/csm_poi-2_049ece243a.png) #### 2 locations in Italy ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/b/a/csm_icona-italia_20883d4f32.png) #### 40 dealer ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/0/f/csm_nel-mondo2_a277a77d92.png) #### 500 customers all over the world ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/4/9/csm_service2_7e69911a79.png) #### 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. ##### 1864 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/7/0/csm_Langen-otto_bda8ae43d3.jpg) ### the company N.A. Otto & Cie. is established the world’s first engine producer founded by Nikolaus August Otto and Eugen Langen ##### 1867 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/0/1/csm_1867-primo-motore-Deutz-2_20de10fd1a.jpg) ### the first Deutz engine is produced ##### 1876 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/5/f/csm_1876-motore-4-tempi-grafico_57e3f69821.jpg) ### the first 4-strokes engine is produced ##### 1898 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/5/4/csm_1898-primo-motore-diesel_1a3c681499.png) ### Gasmotoren-Fabrik Deutz starts producing also the first diesel engines ##### 1904 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_giorgio-keller_0f73cb8c39.jpg) ### the Keller family begins cooperating with Deutz import of machines from Germany ##### 1907 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/8/6/csm_1907-Bugatti-automobili_0996ef5be6.jpg) ### Ettore Bugatti develops the first Deutz automobiles ##### 1944 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/3/b/csm_primo-motore-raffreddato-aria_7251aeae9d.jpg) ### The mass production of the first air-cooled diesel engine begins ##### 1945 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_Logo-Industrie-Meccaniche-Lombarde_a465cda0c6.png) ### IML brand is established (Industrie Meccaniche Lombarde) general representative in Italy of KHD (Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG) ##### 1975 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/7/7/csm_stabilimento-Lomagna-old_b216462f32.png) ### relocation of the headquarters from Milan to Lomagna (Lecco) ##### 1987 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/f/b/csm_old-intergen-1_4dc0727eb7.jpg) ### the company Intergen is established manufacturing and sale of power plants all over the world ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/1/3/csm_loghi-mwm_6a99483f40.jpg) ### acquisition of MWM distributorship distribution in italy of diesel and gas engines ##### 1989 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/3/b/csm_primo-motore-raffreddato-aria_5645eb810d.jpg) ### the company IML Motori is founded sales of industrial and marine propulsion systems ##### 1990 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_EURO-DIESEL-small-KS2_d03a22fc4a.jpg) ### acquisition of Euro-Diesel distributorship distribution of UPS ##### 1993 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/5/6/csm_DEUTZ_Porz_ee81e67e83.jpg) ### a new factory in Cologne-Porz and a new name, “Deutz AG” ##### 2004 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/8/d/csm_Same-Deutz-Fahr-18_Treviglio_9596d5d152.jpg) ### acquisition of Same Deutz-Fahr distributorship worlwide distribution of Same diesel engines ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/c/6/csm_logo-IML-Motori1_244bcba66d.jpg) ### one hundred years of partnership between IML Motori and Deutz ##### 2005 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/e/2/csm_DEUTZ-Produktion_3cdb187667.jpg) ### over 10,000 Deutz engines imported into Italy ##### 2006 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_ge-niigata1_4ceb929d11.jpg) ### acquisition of General Electric Transportation and Niigata distributorships low and medium spees diesel and gas engines for marine and power generation applications ##### 2007 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/0/1/csm_iml-motoare1_5aaf6b79f7.jpg) ### IML Motoare, a new company in Galati (Romania) sale of industrial and marine propulsion systems in Romania and Moldova ##### 2008 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/5/4/csm_sala-prove_15e5e11b63.jpg) ### building of the test benches testing up to a power of 12 MWe ##### 2011 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/7/6/csm_loghi-partners-farymann_3b520e6a6c.png) ### acquisition of Farymann distributorship distribution in Italy of single and two-cylinder diesel engines ##### 2012 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/e/4/csm_logo-liebherr_b88163d231.jpg) ### acquisition of Liebherr distributorship distribution in Italy of diesel and gas engines and components ##### 2013 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/9/0/csm_logo-cummings_03b39b1c00.jpg) ### acquisition of Cummins Marine distributorship distribution in Italy of marine engines for commercial use ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/2/d/csm_trattori_c33bc93373.jpg) ### Deutz Stage 3b engines for Argo Tractors ##### 2014 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/b/c/csm_Logo-150-anni-deutz1_7992828c52.jpg) ### Deutz celebrates its 150th anniversary ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/b/a/csm_cap6_c7a9e3289a.jpg) ### IML Motori builds a new logistic centre in Lomagna 1,200 pallet positions for engine handling ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/9/e/csm_deutz-premi-2015_ba0bab3796.jpg) ### IML Motori awarded best Deutz dealer best Deutz dealer in South Europe and EMEA + Russia ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/0/9/csm_18000-motori_dee1799334.jpg) ### over 18,000 Deutz engines imported into Italy ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/1/1/csm_110-anni-deutz1__1__3b2369cc67.jpg) ### over 350,000 Deutz engines sold by IML in 110 years ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_110-anni-deutz1_13c6ce3d95.jpg) ### the partnership between Deutz and IML Motori celebrates its 110th anniversary ##### 2015 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/7/d/csm_logo-greaves_0d22e97bbf.jpg) ### acquisition of Greaves Cotton distributorship distribution in Italy of low cost diesel engines for power generation applications ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/1/b/csm_get-premio-imi_748cacbf33.jpg) ### Intergen awarded best GET dealer GET Best Stationary Power Distributor ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/9/e/csm_deutz-premi-2015_ba0bab3796.jpg) ### IML Motori awarded best Deutz dealer best Deutz dealer in South Europe and EMEA + Russia ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/a/e/csm_iml-service_11b4c3af6c.jpg) ### the company IML Service is set up service activities on the field ##### 2017 ### 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 ##### 2024 ![](https://www.deutzge.sbs/fileadmin/_processed_/9/c/csm_Sede-Napoli-DEUTZ-Italy-03_43aa688f07.png) ### Opening of Naples office