Private company

RIV

RIV is a former Italian steel company based in Villar Perosa, founded in 1906.¹ It was founded by Roberto Incerti and Giovanni Agnelli.¹ It ceased to exist in 1965.¹

Officine Meccaniche Villar Perosa S.p.A. (OMVP) est une société d'ingénierie spécialisée dans la conception et la fabrication de roulements à billes pour des utilisations dans l'industrie, l'aérospatial et le secteur automobile. Elle a été fondée en 1906 par le fabricant de vélo Roberto Incerti et l'industriel Giovanni Agnelli. Son siège social est situé à Villar Perosa, dans la province de Turin au Piémont en Italie. Depuis février 2011, l'entreprise fait partie du groupe allemand Neumayer Tekfor.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1906Founded¹

Industrymanufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment¹
HeadquartersTurin, Italy¹
Founded inVillar Perosa¹
Legal formS.A.¹

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The story

Founded by Giovanni Agnelli and Roberto Incerti in 1906, in Villar Perosa.¹

Leadership

Who has led RIV, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderGiovanni Agnelli¹
FounderRoberto Incerti¹

Products and brands

rolling-element bearing

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by SKF¹

Timeline

1965Dissolved Dissolved¹
1906Founded Founded in Villar Perosa¹

Sources

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WikidataRIV on Wikidata
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WikipediaRIV on the French Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsRIV photo by SurfAst, CC BY-SA 3.0