Rivarossi is an Italian manufacturer of model railways. In 2004 it was acquired by Hornby Railways. Rivarossi was founded in 1945 by Antonio Riva and Alessandro Rossi. In the 1990s Rivarossi acquired Lima (1992), Jouef and Arnold (1997). In 2003 Rivarossi went into receivership.
In 2004 Hornby Railways plc acquired assets from Rivarossi, in particular the brands Arnold, Jouef, Rivarossi and Lima. Since 2006 products are sold again under these brand names. The production has been moved to China.
Subject ID: 61864
MoreRivarossi is an Italian manufacturer of model railways. In 2004 it was acquired by Hornby Railways. Rivarossi was founded in 1945 by Antonio Riva and Alessandro Rossi. In the 1990s Rivarossi acquired Lima (1992), Jouef and Arnold (1997). In 2003 Rivarossi went into receivership.
In 2004 Hornby Railways plc acquired assets from Rivarossi, in particular the brands Arnold, Jouef, Rivarossi and Lima. Since 2006 products are sold again under these brand names. The production has been moved to China.
Subject ID: 61864
Subject ID: 61864