History of the company

Tipolitografia Destri Ettore > History of the company

Founded in 1926 under the name “Tipografia e Cartotecnica Destri e Mantovani”, our company has been dealing with the production of printed wrappings for food and commercial forms since its very beginning. The company focused for many years on letterpress printing made with simple automated machines with movable wood or lead printing types.

When Ettore Destri died, the company split between the two partners and the Destri family’s ownership passed down to Achille, Ettore’s son. Thanks to his constant commitment and passion, with the support of his wife Lucia, the small workshop grew with the acquisition of offset printing machines and later with flexographic printing. 

Today the company’s leadership has passed down to the third and fourth generation keeping up with the family tradition based on commitment, passion, love and enthusiasm in order to offer the best quality products and services.

Ettore Destri

L’errore tipografico è una cosa maligna: lo si cerca e perseguita, ma esso se la svigna.

Finchè la forma è in macchina
si tiene ben celato, si nasconde negli angoli, par che trattenga il fiato.

Neppur il microscopio a scorgerlo è bastante; ma dopo diventa un elefante.

Il povero tipografo inorridisce e freme ed il correttor colpevole abbassa il capo e geme, perchè seppur dell’opera tutto il resto è perfetto si guarda con rammarico soltanto a quel difetto.