As a young man Giovanni Roncato worked alongside his father Antonio, active in the suitcases business since the 1940s, learning quickly and developing the ability to identify the needs of future travellers in advance.

He subsequently co-founded Valigeria Roncato Spa in the 1970s. The creation and management of an assembly line, the first in Europe in the sector, represented the company’s first great production innovation, turning Valigeria Roncato into one of the biggest producers of overnight cases of the era.

The company gradually developed its production activities in the 1980s and, drawing on its extensive experience and ongoing research into innovative products designed to meet the needs of different types of travellers, launched new articles like suitcases and duffle bags, expanding into new areas of the market. Over the next twenty years the company continued to ramp up its production, its consistent growth establishing it as the market leader in Italy, a position it has maintained to this day.

In the 1990s Giovanni Roncato’s innovations saw the company take another major step with the production in Italy of “hard suitcases” made from injection moulded polypropylene.

The big novelty of the early 90s was Sphera, the only case that could be pushed with one finger, production of which would exceed over a million pieces. Over the next few years it would be followed by Teenager, a fresh and colourful range also suitable for young people, and the stylish and sophisticated Venice.

The year 2000 saw the launch of the revolutionary Shuttle trolley case, made from patented parts such as the handle and the closing system.

In 2004 the lightweight Flexi trolley case with 360° spinner wheels hit the market with the aim of satisfying the needs of the most exacting travellers. Since then the RV RONCATO brand has continued to grow, proposing new collections of hard polypropylene cases, soft luggage, office bags and leather accessories.

In more recent times, the highly functional and stylish Rv Roncato UNO SL polycarbonate line, notable for its perfect blend of lightness, robustness, safety, practicality and design, has established itself as one of the jewels in the crown of Italian manufacturing. A remarkably innovative product over which the company has exclusive industrial property rights. Polypropylene and polycarbonate cases are still manufactured today in the original production facility.

The RV RONCATO brand continues to carry out research and development into new products that meet the needs of the market.

The Roncato family remains as attentive as ever to the quality of its creations, as underlined by its strictly Italian-made products, use of high-level innovative technologies and stringent internal quality controls. Passion, the expertise it has accumulated over the generations, and the development of genuine products with a growing focus on the environment and relations with people are the pluses for which the Roncato family, and therefore the RV Roncato brand, are famous. Currently RV RONCATO is present in most countries in the world. Giovanni Roncato relinquished control of the company to his 4 children, Enrico, Cristiano, Alessandra and Andrea, who believe that research and development, the quality and style of products, environmental and ecological awareness, and qualified and expert personnel are key requisites for making an impact on the market and fully satisfying all of its demands.

VALIGERIA RONCATO has therefore become a third generation family business, one that has witnessed both the establishment of Italian design and fashion on the global market and the globalisation of the present day. Passion for the art of details, excellent products and the continuous quest for innovation are the values of a brand completely dedicated to the consummate quality of its MADE IN ITALY creations. Every Rv Roncato case is the story of three generations of ideas and style combined with the best product technologies.