Our history


Our most important steps

CoMETA grew fast enough. In a few years a small, brillant and forward-looking family company has become a market leader in the field of physical security solutions. We have taken important and decisive steps for our future, which allowed us to become a big company.


2021


  • CoMETA celebrates 35 years of activity
  • Bringing together all divisions under the CoMETA brand into one large entity
  • CoMETA becomes part of Faac Technologies

2019


  • CoMETA Group Srl changes name to Talitah Srl based in Milan with offices for sales support and technical assistance (Italy and worldwide).

2018


  • Constitution of CoMETA Service for after-sales services and technical assistance.

2017


  • CoMETA signs important agreement with international partner and distributors.
  • New partnerships with security’s professional companies for Africa, Middle East and Asia markets.

2016


  • Expansion of the CoMETA Headquarter with production area extention, for a total of 14.000 square meters.

2015


  • Constitution of CoMETA Group Ltd., located in Milan to manage the famous “Tonali” brand, well known and specialized in security solutions.
  • Establishment of ISON Ltd., located next to the CoMETA SpA headquarter. Creation of the new production division, specialized in mechatronics.

2010


  • Opening of CoMETA Padua branch with functional departments of design, sales, installation and administration.

2009


  • Transformation from a General Partnership to a Joint Stock Company.

2000


  • Achievement of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, for processes and activity concerning:

    - Design
    - Manufacture
    - Installation and assistance of systems and integrated monitoring
    - Control and safety services
    - Mechanical solutions
    - Electrical solutions
    - Electronic solutions
    - Hardware and metal structures
    - Software solutions
    - Data transmission solutions

1999


  • Establishment of CoMETA France company, located in Paris, created for distribution and customer support in French-speaking countries and to provide better support to the French banking institutions.
  • Establishment of the CICoS Consortium, to provide territorial technical support throughout Italy (islands included). A Consortium ready to arrange a large number of Italian Professional Assistance Centers specialized in security.

1997


  • CoMETA moves to its new bigger Headquarter, in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, near Florence resulting in an expansion of 4.000 spare meters, for: management, administration, design, production, testing, logistics, warehouse.

1996


  • Expansion of the production of security solutions, values protection and safety solutions.

1992


  • Increase of Security Cabins production for the whole Italian Banking market.

1990


  • Production of Self-managed Security Cabins (called "Bussole" in Italy), with single passage checking system and interlocking doors system.

1986


  • Anselmi brothers founded CoMETA S.n.c. in Barberino Val d’Elsa (Florence county) and its main activity was the production of professional security electric locks.