1989
Soceve was founded from the vision of the Italian entrepreneur Daniele Dall’Est, who began exporting high-end thermohydraulic products—especially resistors and thermostats—from Italy to Venezuela. This led to the creation of Società Commercio Estero Venezuela: SOCEVE.
1992
Market demands began to shift, requiring lower-cost products. China emerged as a major global player, making some Made in Italy products less competitive in the South American market.
1995
To manage a broader product offering, the first Chinese branch in Ningbo was established, expanding the range to include agricultural supplies, hardware, gardening tools, and outdoor furniture.
1999
With the opening of the first official site in China; SUZHOU CENTRESS INTERNATIONAL LTD, the headquarter is moved from Ningbo to Suzhou. Purchasing activities within China began, maintaining strong production oversight on behalf of clients. Sales expanded by combining Chinese products with Italian ones.
2001
CENTRESS INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LTD pwas established as the holding company to coordinate the existing branches.
2003
GUANGZHOU CENTRESS CO. LTD was established to cover a different manufacturing area in China and a new product category; handling sinks, sink molds, instant electric water heaters, gas water heaters, and heat exchangers.
