The Officine e Fonderie De Riccardis began in the late 1930s when two brothers, Orazio and Fortunato De Riccardis, founded a large workshop in the urban area of Galatina. Over the next few decades, they would create multiple innovative products, including bakery and floor-polishing machines. These devices became widespread throughout Germany due to their versatility and innovative designs. In the 1970s, De…