Bergomi Milan, Italy         Bergomi is among the world's first builders of compaction refuse bodies, including licensed versions of designs by Fernand Rey (France) and Jakob Ochsner (Switzerland). Decades later (1987), Bergomi patented the Bi-Pac swing-link type packer with a relatively short stroke and continuous cycling. The Bi-Pac was licensed to Jack Allen Motor Bodies (UK) where it was sold as the JA Swinglink. Inventor Giorgio Gasparini designed a similar packer in 1995, currently produced by Fratelli Mazzocchia. An automated side loader was introduced in the late 1980s called the Side-Pac, and was ultimately upgraded to a curved-shell type body. Bergomi has been absorbed by the Brivio Pierino group, which is itself a division of Farid Industrie S.p.A. since 2002. Although the Bi-Pac is still listed in the Brivio product line, it us uncertain if it actually remains in production. Bergomi-Ochsner body on Fiat chassis Bergomi-Ochsner body on OM chassis Bergomi-Ochsner gravity-compaction side loader Bergomi Bi-Pac rear loader Rear view showing packer cylinders and lower swing links Early version Bi-Pac from 1982 with long upper links Later version Bi-Pac with short upper links, located ahead of upper panel Bi-Pac semi-trailer 2000 Bergomi Side-Pac automated side loader Side-Pac loader arm SELECTED PATENTS Patent # Description Inventor Assignee Date EP0096014A2 Garbage collection truck Alberti, et.al. Bergomi SpA May 27, 1982 EP0285582A2 Trash pick-up truck Gasparini Bergomi SpA April 1, 1987 EP0297058B1 Side-loading refuse collection wagon Gasparini Bergomi SpA June 23, 1987 EP0312900B1 Device for engaging, lifting and tilting trash or refuse... Gasparini Bergomi SpA October 23, 1987 REFERENCES Vintage Bergomi brochure at the Classic Refuse Trucks Library 7/3/15 (updated 12/25/20) © 2015 All Rights Reserved Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers Photos from factory brochures/trade advertisements except as noted