1947
It began in Vicenza, in February 1947, in a chemist’s laboratory. Its name then was Officina Galenica Zeta.
A small firm, which gradually grew, preparing by hand medicinal specialities, Galenic formulations, hygiene products.
1950
The company is growing progressively by manufacturing pharmaceuticals, galenic and hygienic products.
1960
The offer expands further.
Zeta Farmaceutici is increasingly known and appreciated by pharmacists.
Distribution is spread not only in the Veneto region but also in other areas of Northern Italy.
1975
Zeta Farmaceutici became a manufacturing company, producing Galenic formulations,
medical-surgical devices and products, and products for hygiene and cosmetics.
1979
The move to Sandrigo, in the province of Vicenza, one of the fastest expanding industrial areas in north-east Italy.
The initial core of the current factory grew up in Sandrigo.
1982
Zeta became a public limited company, changing its name to Zeta Farmaceutici SpA.
1989
The Euphidra brand was created.
1990
The factory continued to grow, acquiring other operating units. Two divisions were set up: pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Contract manufacturing began for a well-known American company, which helped to strengthen know-how and to develop a solid quality system.
1995
The Prolife brand was created.
2000
Further development, with the construction of new departments for the production of oral liquids.
2010 (to present)
The new stock and distribution warehouse was built. The cosmetic division was expanded.
The production department for powders and tablets in the pharmaceutical division was completely refurbished.
The dietary supplements division was completely rebuilt to the highest quality and technological standards, increasing in size by 150%.
1933
Marco Viti began as a company producing asphalt and processing fats and oils.
1942
The company changed business sector, starting to produce lanolin and vaseline.
1960
The product range grew - medicinal specialities were added to the Galenic formulations.
1970
Marco Viti became a public limited company.
Its business scope was further broadened and diversified.
It began researching, developing and producing medicinal specialities, hygiene products,
sanitary products, cosmetics, OTC medicines and medical-surgical devices.
1980
Construction of new headquarters in Mozzate (CO) began.
In 1990 this factory obtained approval to start production as a pharmaceutical industry.
1990
Marco Viti was purchased by Carlo Erba OTC.
2000
It became part of Zeta Farmaceutici SpA and began producing dietary supplements in the form of granules in sachets.
2010 (to present)
Production began of softgel dietary supplements.
The granules in sachets department was expanded and refurbished, in order to increase production capacity.
2001
The Group was formed in 2001, with the purchase of Marco Viti Farmaceutici.