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Interpump Group

Interpump Group S.p.A. is an Italian industrial machinery company headquartered in Sant'Ilario d'Enza, in the province of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Founded in 1977 by Fulvio Montipò, the company manufactures high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure plunger pumps, water-jetting systems and a broad range of hydraulic, fluid-conveyance and power-transmission components. Interpump describes itself as the world's leading manufacturer of professional high-pressure piston pumps and one of the major global players in the hydraulics sector. Interpump Group is listed on Borsa Italiana under the ticker symbol IP and ISIN IT0001078911. The shares trade on Euronext STAR Milan and are included in indices including the FTSE Italia All-Share, FTSE Italia Mid Cap and FTSE Italia STAR. As of the Borsa Italiana company profile updated on 8 June 2026, net sales were divided between hydraulic components, at 65.4%, and high-pressure pumps and pistons, at 34.6%; geographically, sales were distributed across Italy, the rest of Europe, North America, the Far East and Oceania, and other regions.

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Interpump Group S.p.A. is an Italian industrial machinery company headquartered in Sant'Ilario d'Enza, in the province of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Founded in 1977 by Fulvio Montipò, the company manufactures high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure plunger pumps, water-jetting systems and a broad range of hydraulic, fluid-conveyance and power-transmission components. Interpump describes itself as the world's leading manufacturer of professional high-pressure piston pumps and one of the major global players in the hydraulics sector. Interpump Group is listed on Borsa Italiana under the ticker symbol IP and ISIN IT0001078911. The shares trade on Euronext STAR Milan and are included in indices including the FTSE Italia All-Share, FTSE Italia Mid Cap and FTSE Italia STAR. As of the Borsa Italiana company profile updated on 8 June 2026, net sales were divided between hydraulic components, at 65.4%, and high-pressure pumps and pistons, at 34.6%; geographically, sales were distributed across Italy, the rest of Europe, North America, the Far East and Oceania, and other regions.

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  1. date of foundation: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366768062

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