In 1947 Mr. Angelo Nocivelli, together with his first-born son Luigi,, founded Officine Costruzioni Elettriche Angelo Nocivelli (O.C.E.A.N.), a small family-run electromechanical company. During the 1950s, he specialized in the construction of voltage stabilizers for black and white televisions thus starting the company's growth.During the Italian economic boom, O.C.E.A.N. went through a radical transformation: from a craft based company to a modern industrial realityIn 1957, the company moved to the small town of Verolanuova - Brescia in Italy and became known simply as OCEAN S.p.A., specializing in cooling appliances and soon becoming a leader in the Italian market at first (producing over 5.000 pcs. in 1960) and later on in the European market as well (producing up to 250.000 pcs.per year by 1964)In 1973 the Nocivelli familiy created El.Fi. „Elettrofinanziaria S.p.A." holding in which OCEAN was absorbed, and started a strategy of productive expansionism to other sectors taking over various companies.Today OCEAN Group is a solid reality with a turnover of over one hundred million Euros in the domestic appliance industry, strong from the membership to a group that operates internationally ranging from building to raw materials, real estate and wine. It owns the brands OCEAN®, Sangiorgio® and SAMET® and operates in more than 100 countries worldwide.Heart of the activities are the companies OCEAN Overseas S.r.l. and OCEAN Europe S.r.l. devoted to the research, production and organization of the sales network of home appliances in Europe and all over the world, since the early '80s.OCEAN is always by your side, a member of your family.A new friend to entrust with your groceries.A family friend who helps you to take care of your favorite clothes, while giving you some extra time.A member of your family, good-looking and essential, reliable and ecologic.A family friend who keeps you company, while silently respecting your resting moments.