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Faster, experience and development in the hydraulic sector
by Gaia Buzzoni
March - April 2026 | Back
Faster is a leading manufacturer of quick-release couplings and multi-connectors for connecting and disconnecting hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic lines. Founded in 1951, in Melzo (Milan), with the name OMBA (Officina Meccanica Bruno Arosio), it changed names in 1978 to its current name and, in 1996, moved its headquarters to Rivolta d'Adda (Cremona). The company has produced more than 500 million parts and filed over 145 patents, proving itself to be a point of reference in the hydraulics sector. Over its 75 years of activity, Faster has consolidated its presence internationally by establishing facilities and commercial networks in key countries such as the United States, Brazil, China, and India. Today, Faster collaborates with numerous qualified distributors and dealers worldwide and with OEM partners active in the agricultural and earthmoving sectors. The Rivolta d'Adda manufacturer's product range includes a wide range of hydraulic quick couplings, multi-connections, and fusion solutions created for different types of applications and pressure levels, and custom casting solutions. Faster products are used in various production sectors, including agriculture, construction, industry, oil & gas, refrigeration, high-pressure instruments, special vehicles, and forestry, all of which are sectors requiring reliability, safety, and high performance even under harsh operating conditions. Faster produces approximately 45 million components each year, creating 3,500 product types and managing most of its strategic activities in-house: 90% of precision machining, 60% of casting machining, and 65% of assembly. In fact, its philosophy is based on six fundamental principles: integrity, passion, quality, reliability, the desire to achieve goals, and innovation. The company achieved a very important milestone in 2018 when it joined Helios Technologies Group, a NASDAQ-listed company that develops efficient hydraulic and electronic solutions for various markets. At present, Faster is continuing to strengthen its international position by focusing on innovation, quality and constant dialog with customers and users.
