Company
History
Since 1935, out of Rome, CARTONI SpA designs, manufactures and markets high-end Professional Camera Supports and accessories for the Motion Picture and Television industries.
Internationally recognized in the industry as a pre-eminent brand for camera support equipment, CARTONI prides itself on its engineering ability, innovative and leading technology.
Starting in the thirties with Renato CARTONI (a.i.c.) who invented the Gyro Head and later with his son, Guido, founder of the present structure in 1962, CARTONI has incessantly introduced highly engineered, patented Professional Camera Support systems that have become industry standards.
In 1992 Guido CARTONI was presented a Scientific and Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (ampas) for his pioneering work in developing the Technology in fluid tripod heads. Later, in 1995 he was awarded the ATIC Technical Award from Associazione Tecnica Italiana Cine-televisione in Rome and in 1999, the SOC Technical Achievement from Society of Operating Cameramen in Los Angeles.
Constant innovation has ensured the company’s success. CARTONI owns and uses 33 different patents on Fluid Action Counterbalance Systems and tripods, registered in Italy, Europe, United States, China and India.
Technologies
Every part of a CARTONI support system originates from technical research that aims for performance perfection:
The Fluid Drag System, highlighted by several patents such as the modular labyrinth combination, the variable labyrinth and the planetary fluid control incorporates in the various Fluid Heads. CARTONI camera support heads assure smooth, precise and repeatable movements to a camera.
The Counterbalance, with the modular helical spring system, the patented silicon padded variable system or the patented steel cable system allows the perfect counterbalance of the camera throughout the tilt mode.
The camera correct centering is possible thanks to the accurate sliding plates hosting the quick release camera attachment.
The Easy Readable Settings, all conveniently placed and assisted by digital readout, and the illuminated spirit level, ensure fast and precise set up.
The Sturdy Tripods, manufactured in special alloys or carbon fiber composites, guarantee absolute stability and virtually no torque effect with their self-adjusting leg coupling and precise and positive height locks.
The Portable, Lightweight and Versatile Pedestals with the innovative pneumatic column design allow for torque-free elevation movement.
The extremely stable wheel units in all dollies and pedestals are mounted on 6 high precision bearings, and lockable in 6 positions.
Constant research and the direct input from the end-user are the secrets of our success.
Why Cartoni
Top reasons to buy a CARTONI Camera Support:
- CARTONI is renowned to be one of the world leaders in camera support business, remaining the only wide range Professional Support company that designs, engineers, manufactures and assembles in Europe, from its Rome (Italy) plant since 1935. CARTONI uses only unionized labour and undertakes a special care for energy saving and environment and is certified ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 and prides itself on its engineering ability, innovative and leading technology.
- CARTONI’s Customer Service is committed to provide value added services to customers worldwide, including attitude knowledge, technical support and quality of service and stands behind each Professional Fluid Head with an unsurpassed 5 year guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship.
- CARTONI’s direct competitors are producing or outsourcing components out of Asian or other low income countries. CARTONI does not outsource from other countries to reduce industrial costs and bets on Italian quality and flexibility, improving internal logistic with accurate industrial planning with no compromise on fair labor, ethical behavior to employees, clients, environment.
- CARTONI owns and uses 33 different patents, registered in Italy, United Kingdom, Germany & all other CEE countries, United States, China (PRC) and India on Fluid Action and Counterbalance Systems
- CARTONI reached its leading position as a pre-eminent brand for camera support equipment on the international market by offering the widest range - from the smallest DV camera to the largest Imax 75mm camera - of technologically superior, rugged Fluid Camera Supports and systems with a variety of 17 different Fluid Heads calibrated in capacity and performance for all shooting needs; including tripods in different sizes, both in aluminum and carbon fiber, spreaders, dollies, pneumatic columns, pedestals, jibs, transport cases and a plurality of smaller accessories.
- CARTONI products are fully inter-operative with the Industry professional equipment. CARTONI’s mission is to guarantee the Cameraman the highest possible reliability, freedom and creativity in any environment.
Partnership
Cartoni distributes in Italy the following brands:
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Code of Ethics
Cartoni S.p.A. a Benefit Company (IT), subsequently called Cartoni, is classified as a manufacturing company that designs and manufactures professional camera supports for the film & broadcast audiovisual industry. Always attentive to full compliance with legality and ethical principles of conduct, this document, called “Code of Ethics,” intends to define the ethical-value system to which its employees must adhere to affirm rigorous compliance with the principles of legality, honesty, transparency, solidarity, democracy, and participation.
This document expresses the ethical commitment and responsibility that Cartoni intends to adopt in conducting its activities.
The company aspires to maintain and develop the relationship of trust with its employees and with every group or institution, basing its relationships based on principles of impartiality, honesty, correctness, and confidentiality, protecting its employees and the community. Cartoni’s compliance with this Code of Ethics depends on the trust it has always tried to earn from its employees, customers, and stakeholders. The result the company expects is to obtain credibility by adhering to its commitments with honesty and integrity, achieving company objectives exclusively through honorable conduct.
This Code of Ethics, therefore, represents the instrument through which Cartoni relates to all the subjects it comes into contact within terms of rights, duties, and responsibilities. This document is based on cooperation between all the subjects who, in various capacities, interact with the company while respecting the role of each one, in consideration of the objective of pursuing its mission and its corporate purpose.
Cartoni is committed to promoting knowledge of the Code of Ethics among all staff, other stakeholders, other companies, and all those with whom it maintains relationships. Furthermore, it will take into consideration any suggestions and observations that may arise from stakeholders with the aim of confirming or integrating this Code of Ethics.
Cartoni carefully monitors compliance with the Code of Ethics, preparing adequate information, prevention and control tools, and procedures and ensuring the transparency of the operations and behaviors implemented, intervening, where necessary, with corrective actions.