Our Story

The Birth of Ditta Bernini

Since 1926, Ditta Bernini has operated in the printing industry, guaranteeing its clients utmost professionalism and technical expertise. From its very inception, the firm has continually embraced innovative technologies, offering forward-thinking solutions tailored to diverse printing requirements. Professionalism, reliability, and steadfast dedication to craftsmanship remain the hallmark qualities of our team, which brings together technicians of the highest caliber.

The historical headquarters of Ditta Bernini was situated from 1926 along Corso Canalchiaro.

Urban Expansion & Historic Premises

During the 1970s, Ditta Bernini expanded under the stewardship of Valter Barbieri and Augusta Capitani, establishing its primary headquarters at Direzionale 70 under the name Unicopia Bernini, while transferring its historic city center branch to Via Trivellari as Eliofoto Bernini. Subsequently, this print center relocated to its current address in Via Badia, steps from the Cathedral (Duomo), with an additional location in Via Canalino, adjacent to the university law faculty.

Craftsmanship & Technological Revolution

Throughout these decades of continuous operation, we have mastered every printing technique and production methodology: from Cyanography and Bromide Contact Printing to Heliography, which remains in service today.

In the 1970s, photostatic reproduction was adopted alongside Offset Printing, black-and-white photomechanical film reproduction, and Xerography.

With the dawn of color reproduction, we were the first and only studio in Modena to produce prints with Cibachrome, an autopositive color photographic printing process rendered in four-color process (CMYK) on photographic paper. In the 1990s, digital technology took center stage with Laser Printing, followed by Inkjet Printing in CMYK and subsequently six-color process (hexachrome). Most recently, we employ state-of-the-art Piezoelectric Technology across four- and six-color channels.

The Paperless Evolution & Workflow Transformation

With the emergence of the World Wide Web in the early 2000s, the paperless movement accelerated the widespread adoption of email and electronic data transmission across digital networks, catalyzing a profound evolution in workflow. Our company has consistently anticipated market trends, adapting services to embrace every technological breakthrough.

CopiaeIncolla: Tradition Meets the Future

In 2019, Ditta Bernini launched CopiaeIncolla, cementing its role as an enduring institution in Modena's historic center for print and graphic services. Today, CopiaeIncolla stands as the definitive reference point for university students, creative professionals, and businesses seeking innovative, superior-quality print solutions.