1911
Foundation
Foundation of the family company and production of the Rosetta bead
1915
Lampwork bead production
Introduction of Millefiori bead production
1920
Burattatura
The Moretti family develops the exclusive (and still secret) "burattatura", a bead polishing process through tumbling
1935
Copper Tube
Innovative adoption of the copper tube for the production of pierced beads
1937
Imitation Pearls and Buttons
First company in Italy to produce imitation pearls and to start a glass button production
1966
First Pendants
The murrina pendants collection is born thanks to the innovative use of copper strips
1985
The Plates
Using the same production technique employed for the pendants, the Millefiori plate collection takes shape.
1990
Internationalization
Ercole Moretti collections cross national borders to Europe and the Far East
2011
100 Years
Publication of the book "A Century of Venetian Beads and Prestigious Glass Artifacts" by Gianni Moretti and exhibition at the Glass Museum on the occasion of the company's 100th anniversary
2012
Design Collections
Beginning of the partnerships with designers
