1994-1999
1994
1994 – ISO 9003 certification
Lavazza obtains ISO 9003 certification, which is attributed only after careful inspection by
SGS ICS, the Geneva-based Société Générale de Surveillance. “Notizie Lavazza”, the Group's house
organ established in 1957 to keep employees informed about all the production innovations, is
radically overhauled, becoming a four-color magazine with information that covers the entire field
of coffee. In the meantime, the “Top Class” blend posts enormously successful sales. At the
Settimo plant, new production departments and new offices are built.
1995
The Lavazza family celebrates
For Lavazza, 1995 is above all the year of its hundredth anniversary. On 22 and 23 June, the
company celebrates a century in business. The celebrations start at the factory, when Emilio and
Alberto Lavazza meet approximately 1000 people: the entire history of the company is reviewed and
the employees with 25 years of service receive awards. The next day at the Lingotto building, a
gala evening is held with artists, important people and celebrities.
The “Laboratorio del caffè”
The “Laboratorio del caffè”, or Coffee Workshop, is established and its activities focus on
studying and researching the sensory aspects of the product. The tasting phase takes on scientific
traits and can thus contribute significantly to composing the best blends from more than sixty
origins that are imported from producer countries.
