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Cattani.

Parma, Italy, maker of oil-free dental suction and compressors, founded in 1967 by Augusto Cattani.

  • Dental Manufacturer
  • Italy / Australia
  • Operatory Equipment

About Cattani

Cattani's English homepage says the company was established in 1967 and became a publicly limited company in 1981. It prints the address Via Natta 6/A, 43122 Parma, Italy, telephone +39 0521 607604, and email info@cattani.it. The same page says an associated company, Esam, was founded in 1984 for industrial air work, and that Magnolia, a chemical line for instrument and suction disinfectants, launched in 2003.

The University of Parma's biography of Augusto Cattani says he was born in San Pancrazio on 14 April 1928, trained as a dental technician, and in 1967 began designing and producing dental suction and compression equipment while still running a laboratory. It says the firm was called Officina Augusto Cattani until it became a joint-stock company in 1981, and that the name Cattani S.p.A. dates from 1990. The university page also says about 70 percent of production was exported. That export figure is the university's summary of the company, not a current annual report.

Cattani Australasia's about page says Ennio Cattani leads the next generation and that partners reach more than 60 countries, including the Clark family in Australia. The Australian catalog dates Cattani Australia to 1987 and names SMART suction in 2005, SMART Cube in 2015, and Turbo SMART HP in 2022. Those model years are the catalog's timeline. Confirm the current pump name on the quote.

Both the Italian company page and the Australian catalog say a 1993 compressor of about 180 grams was built for NASA's space shuttle through Ferrari Engineering, and that the group worked on pressurization for Italian high-speed trains. Those projects explain the air-technology background. They are not dental SKUs. A dental buyer is choosing a suction system or an oil-free compressor for the utility room. The university biography adds that Cattani taught dental technology at the University of Parma from the 1976 academic year through 1982-1983, and that he was named a knight of the Italian Republic in 1989. Teaching and the knighthood are biography. They are not a pump specification. The Italian company page still says the group exports across Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Asia. Sales fax numbers on that page are 0521 607628 for sales and 0521 607855 for purchasing. Use the phone, +39 0521 607604, if the fax is no longer staffed. The homepage email is info@cattani.it. Put the chair count in the email so the reply names a pump rather than a catalog range.

Key Offerings

Product and equipment lines dentists commonly associate with Cattani.

  • Dental suction

    Cattani describes suction, or aspiration, systems as a core dental product from the 1967 start. The Australian catalog highlights SMART suction and later Turbo SMART HP. Match the number of chairs and the amalgam separator requirement to the pump curve, which is not printed on the history pages.

  • Oil-free compressors

    The Italian homepage leads with oil-less compressors for dentistry. Oil-free is the point for dental air. Ask for the dryer, tank size, and how many users the quoted compressor is rated for.

  • Magnolia disinfectants

    The homepage says Magnolia, launched in 2003, makes detergent-disinfectants for surgery instruments and especially for dental aspiration systems. A suction disinfectant is not a substitute for instrument sterilization.

  • Australasia support

    The Australian about page describes local inspection, a BLUEPRINTS training program, and AFTER CARE scheduled service for that region. US and European buyers should ask which subsidiary or dealer holds parts for their serial number.

Who Cattani suits

Cattani suits a practice specifying the utility room: suction and compressed air from one Italian manufacturer. Vacuum systems are compared on the dental vacuum guide.

Compressors are the paired purchase. See the dental air compressor guide.

Suction versus compressor

A suction pump moves water and debris from the mouth. A compressor supplies dry air to handpieces. Cattani sells both, and the quote should name each machine separately.

Magnolia chemistry maintains the suction lines. It does not replace the sterilizer. Keep the utility equipment and the instrument-processing room on different lines of the plan.

Parma contact

Use Via Natta 6/A, 43122 Parma, and +39 0521 607604 from the company homepage. Ask who installs and who warranties the unit in your country.

The NASA and train projects are historical proof of the air business. Do not read them as a specification for a dental compressor.

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Questions buyers ask

Where is Cattani based?

The company homepage lists Cattani S.p.A. at Via Natta 6/A, 43122 Parma, Italy. Augusto Cattani started the dental suction and compressor work in 1967, according to both the homepage and the University of Parma biography.

What did the company make first?

Dental aspiration and compression equipment. Esam, from 1984, extended the group into industrial air. Magnolia, from 2003, is the disinfectant line for aspiration systems and instruments.

Is there an Australian branch?

The Australian catalog dates Cattani Australia to 1987 and describes local service programs. The machines are still presented as Italian-built air technology.

Which guides match this equipment?