At AVO the pursuit of excellence never stops. Our history is deeply rooted in the quality and reliability of polyurethane, a key material for demanding sectors such as logistics, intralogistics (AGVs), and elevator technology. Yet our vision is always forward-looking: we are working to integrate the most advanced technologies to create products and processes that are not only high-performing but also intelligent and interconnected.
Reliability is our hallmark. Given the strict safety standards and regulations that require components to have exceptional durability—often being replaced by protocol long before the end of their actual service life—the selection of high-performance materials is crucial. Below are the strategic directions shaping our transformation.
The Factory of the Future: AI and Automation
Our polyurethane production processes are already highly advanced, defined by automation, modernity, and efficiency. However, the next step for us is full integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal is not merely to optimize individual machines, but to transform the entire plant into a smart ecosystem.
AI will make our operations even more efficient and adaptive—anticipating production variations, regulating parameters in real time, and ensuring that every stage of the process is seamlessly interconnected.
We are currently focusing on internal material handling between production stages, having already automated key operations such as sandblasting and bonding, which conclude on dedicated trolleys. The next step is to employ AGVs to transport these trolleys to the following workstations. In this scenario, AI would act as the “conductor”, intelligently managing and optimizing interactions and movements between processes. The standardized positioning of products on trolleys will make them ideal for robotic handling, enabling a true model of intelligent automation across production stages.
Smart Wheels and Predictive Maintenance
Innovation will also extend to our products. The future is moving towards the “intelligent wheel” for intralogistics vehicles—capable of interfacing with AI to autonomously manage its own maintenance and wear analysis. Through this integration, maintenance will become predictive: the wheel itself will indicate, based on real usage data analyzed by AI, when an intervention is needed. This will minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency for all our customers.
IoT in Polyurethane
IoT technology—already widespread in road vehicle tyres—will soon extend to all internal handling equipment. This will allow us, and our clients, to monitor the real-time condition and performance of polyurethane components in the field. The data collected by these sensors will feed Artificial Intelligence, creating a virtuous cycle that will continuously refine both AVO’s material quality and our production processes.
At AVO, we are convinced that the combination of our materials expertise with the frontiers of AI and IoT is the key to delivering solutions that are increasingly safe, high-performing, and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
In the food industry, operational performance is built on the precision and quality of every single component. For companies operating in environments governed by strict regulations, the careful selection of materials and the technical specifications of castors and mobile supports are essential to ensure maximum resistance, hygiene, safety, and durability.
Material handling systems must not only be capable of managing significant loads under demanding working conditions, but also meet rigorous sanitation and durability standards, minimizing the risk of contamination and ensuring consistent, long-term performance.
With more than eighty years of experience across four generations, AVO has a deep understanding of the sector’s requirements and has developed a product range entirely dedicated to overcoming these challenges.
AVO solutions are engineered to maintain superior performance even at high temperatures, a common factor in environments such as industrial kitchens, pasteurization plants, and ovens. Our range includes castors made from compounds that offer excellent resistance to chemical agents and thermal shock, featuring smooth surfaces free from gaps or joints that could compromise hygiene.
The supports are also designed to deliver maximum structural reliability, reducing wear and the risk of premature failure, even under the most demanding operating conditions.
A distinctive element of our portfolio is our range of high-temperature castors. These are advanced technical solutions, indispensable for production environments exposed to prolonged heat or intensive thermal cycles.
The range includes castors made from thermosetting phenolic resin, versions with rubber tread and glass-fibre-reinforced Polyamide 6 cores, as well as silicone rubber models with aluminium cores or steel flanges. These configurations ensure safe and reliable operation for applications reaching temperatures of up to +280°C.
The thermosetting materials used, such as phenolic, urea, and melamine resins, are ideally suited to severe thermal conditions. Unlike thermoplastic compounds, their rigidity increases with heat, preventing permanent deformation and ensuring long-term dimensional and mechanical stability.
AVO castors are available in diameters ranging from 80 to 250 mm and can be combined with medium-duty or heavy-duty supports. This modularity allows load capacities from 80 to 800 kg, depending on the selected configuration.
With AVO, food industry professionals can rely on components that enhance the efficiency and quality of their production processes, without ever compromising on final product safety.
AVO presents the new Heavy-Duty Stainless-Steel Castors: maximum corrosion resistance for critical environments
Avo expands its product portfolio with a new line of heavy-duty stainless-steel castors, engineered to deliver reliable and safe performance even under the most demanding operating conditions.
The range is designed for high-intensity food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications where high load capacities are required.
Manufactured entirely from AISI 304 stainless steel, this series offers superior resistance to corrosion, aggressive cleaning agents, and high-pressure washdowns. This makes it ideal for the food industry, the pharmaceutical sector, refrigerated-logistics environments, and all applications exposed to strong mechanical and chemical stress.
We are pleased to announce that the Italian Ministry of Economic Development has officially registered AVO Aldo Valsecchi S.p.A. in the Special Register of Historic Brands of National Interest.
This prestigious recognition is reserved exclusively for Italian brands that have been in continuous use for over 50 years and belong to outstanding manufacturing companies with a strong and enduring connection to their territory and the country’s industrial tradition.
Adding to this milestone, AVO has also joined the Association of Historic Italian Brands, a community that brings together companies distinguished by authentic values, unique know-how, and a history that continues to project itself powerfully into the future.
This double recognition celebrates our roots, strengthens our identity, and drives us to look ahead with renewed determination—continuing to bring the quality, innovation, and reliability of Made in Italy to the world.
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