Our story begins with Emilio Manenti, whose experience is a great
example of entrepreneurial vision and initiative.
In his words,
"Jolly Mec was born from an intuition." Back then,
Emilio saw the hearth in his house as an alternative and sustainable
heating source that could give warmth to the whole house: hence the
idea of
connecting the first fireplace to domestic radiators.
After the first experiments, word of the new invention began to spread
in the small town in the province of Bergamo. Those who had a chance
to see Emilio's invention live were in turn asking if they could heat
their homes with
an efficient and economical system. The requests for
Emilio became more and more numerous; he decided it was time to show
them to a wider audience.
Arriving at the first trade fair in the province of Brescia,
no one believed his invention: wood from the fireplace could
actually heat the radiators in his home.
The young entrepreneur, who was involved in much else in life, was
completely unaware of the revolution he was making.
The first model presented to the public was the Termojolly
wood-burning fireplace stove. The success was so great that it
prompted Emilio to change his life: in 1968 he began to produce the
first fireplaces and later the company Jolly Mec was born. Jolly as a
reminder of the versatility of the products, Mec from the acronym of
the founder's name: Manenti Emilio Caminetti.
Since 1968 it was a continuous evolution: one after another, it gave
birth to a series of models that make today's Jolly Mec range famous.
Jolly Mec over the years has made innovative craftsmanship its strong point.
The constant search
for innovation, reliability and respect for the
environment
are the core values that have guided the company's path since its
inception.
Our team, led by the Manenti family, carries on the vision of
founder Emilio day after day. Our daily commitment is aimed at
researching more and more innovative solutions to
give heat in a sustainable way, in a continuous
experimentation that always aims at improvement.
Economic saving and sustainability have always
been at the heart of what we do: our heating systems use only
renewable and environmentally friendly fuels, which maximize
efficiency and reduce emissions. Designing a greener future for us
also means thinking about saving our customers money. Jolly Mec
products are created to heat your homes while maximizing
efficiencies and saving on energy costs.
LThe first trade show in Palazzolo, province of Brescia. Founder Emilio Manenti presents what would become the first Jolly Mec fireplace model, the Termojolly.
The company at its original location in Telgate, in the province of Bergamo.
Founder Emilio Manenti during a fair in northern Italy with the symbol of those years, a customized hot air balloon
A revolution in the heating world: the first combined wood and gas Jolly Mec Combi fireplace, shown here at the Fuoco project fair in Verona.
Founder Emilio Manenti's interview with TGR Regione Lombardia, on Rai 3 – Italian television.
The Jolly Mec range presented at the Progetto Fuoco fair in Verona: Ennio Manenti recounts its successes to Studio Aperto (Italia 1- Italian television).
