3 - Veneziani Yacht Paints

VENEZIANI HIGHLIGHTS
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1863
In Trieste, Giuseppe Moravia founded one of the first antifouling paint factories
in the world and entrusted to his son-in-law, Gioachino Veneziani, his
secret formula for “the plaster for protecting the hulls of ships”.
1880
All the hulls of Lloyd Austriaco’s ships were treated with Veneziani antifouling.
1890
In Malta, Lord Muskerry admired Lloyd Austriaco’s treated hulls and used
Veneziani paint for his yacht “Rita”. He was soon copied by the Archdukes
Ludovico Salvatore and Carlo Stefano for their yachts “Nixe” and “Waturus”,
and by the King of Italy, by His Majesty the Sultan, by Sir Thomas Lipton
for his Shamrocks, and by many other yacht owners of the Edwardian
age. Gioachino Vene-ziani was awarded the gold medal at the Vienna Universal
Exhibition. Veneziani also won awards at the Exhibitions of Trieste,
Milan and Treviso.
1903
Veneziani founded the first antifouling factory outside Italy at Chathan in
England. The work was directed by the son-in-law of the founder, Ettore
Schmitz, better known in the literary world by his pseudonym Italo Svevo.
1900-1915
Up to this period, antifouling paint had been applied hot so that the compounds
would combine. Veneziani developed the first effective cold antifouling
paint using compounds which he researched himself and which
were produced in the factories of Trieste and Dolina. For the first time
Veneziani published detailed manuals to improve the application of the antifouling.
1918
In the Murano factory (Venice), Veneziani started to produce enamels and
varnishes for use above the waterline.
1932
The American Navy ordered a large quantity of antifouling paint from Veneziani
in order to study and to copy what was considered to be “the best
underwater paint in the world”.
1936
Veneziani launched RAFFAELLO, the first antifouling specifically for yachts.
1970
GRP boats dominated the market and GEL GLOSS was created to clean,
colour and protect the gel coat.