History

1998 – ALMACO was founded in Kaarina (Turku), Finland. The founders were Mikael Hedberg, Ulf Hedberg, Antti Kaskinen and Lars Pellas. Mikael Hedberg was appointed President & CEO.

1998 - ALMACO's first major order was a modernization project for Asian cruise ship owner.

1999 - ALMACO Group, Inc. was established in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

1999 - ALMACO acquired French Galley Specialist Tanel International S.A.

2003 - ALMACO participates in a pioneering project of revitalizing an entire cruise ship.

2004 - ALMACO delivers complete Food Handling Systems onboard Cunard's prestigious M/S Queen Mary 2

2005 – ALMACO purchased MacGREGOR’s Food Handling Technology Business Unit . ALMACO’s French office was established in Nantes. Vilhelm Roberts was appointed Group President & CEO.

2006 – ALMACO received the Born Global – Entrepreneurial Spirit of Turku Award for its successful international operations.

2006 – ALMACO Group’ Italian office was opened in Venice.

2007 – ALMACO received the Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland for its achievements in international business operations.

2007 – ALMACO Group’s global supply representative office opened in Shanghai, China.

2008 – ALMACO Pte Ltd, Singapore office was established.

2009 – ALMACO built and delivered the first complete Accommodation Vessel.

2010 –  ALMACO built and delivered the first Living Quarters for Offshore Accommodation Vessel.