Rolla SP Propellers was founded in 1983 by Philip Rolla as a corporation based on
his previous 20 continuous years of race winning competition propellers, custom
made on a small scale (from the start in 1963 for about 10 years these were known
as RECORD propellers). For an unprecedented period of time every major international
racing category was won with Rolla propellers.
Realization of the limitations of such a personalized service made it evident that
if this experience and expertise could be used on a larger scale to the service
of all high performance craft the overall quality and efficiency of propulsion could
only improve and benefit.
This in fact was the result, but with the success of the product also came the organizational
and practical problems that growth brought. To resolve these problems and allow
the company to grow in a healthy manner Otello Sattin was identified as the figure
capable of the organization and leadership necessary, and this has been proven in
the performance of the corporation since his arrival.
On May 18th, 2004 Rolla SP Propellers SA has been acquired by Twin Disc Inc., so
today in every respect, Rolla SP Propellers SA is a part of Twin Disc Marine Group.