{"id":1962,"date":"2026-10-05T15:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T00:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:22:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1962\" class=\"elementor elementor-1962 elementor-1438\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97144d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-6a50dbb7-92e4 \" data-id=\"97144d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"97144d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"97144d\">\n    \t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-3aa83d87-955f\" data-interaction-id=\"400af521\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"400af521\" id=\"1430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-sede-rimini.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-sede-rimini.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-sede-rimini-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-sede-rimini-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-sede-rimini-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-sede-rimini-600x200.webp 600w\" alt=\"La sede di A.F. System a Rimini\"\/>\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edc7de1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section e-50ff851a-9b9c \" data-id=\"edc7de1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"edc7de1\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"edc7de1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56159c55 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-2b0ad594-98fd \" data-id=\"56159c55\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"56159c55\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"56159c55\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b143f9 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-2e72339-85ba \" data-id=\"67b143f9\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"67b143f9\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"67b143f9\">\n    \t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"7c3c85bf\" class=\"e-47e136d-43fb e-heading-base e-default-h1\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7c3c85bf\">Who we are<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-a23368-e899 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"51da019a\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"51da019a\">A.F. System was founded by Franco Anastasio and specialises in selling new and overhauled used gelato machines. Our range of machines is constantly changing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-interaction-id=\"4f4e12e\" class=\"e-2bf3158d-afea e-heading-base e-default-h3\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4f4e12e\">We provide free quotes. A.F. System offers many advantages:<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-310835d2-1af4 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"2509e964\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2509e964\"><ul><li>Genuine spare parts and ongoing service;<\/li><li>Wide range: Carpigiani, Cattabriga, Frigomat, Coldelite, overhauled and under warranty;<\/li><li>Demonstrations at our premises;<\/li><li>The owner, Franco Anastasio, has 15 years of experience as a gelato maker and nearly 30 years in equipment sales, working with expert refrigeration technicians.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-1c900dbe-db01\" data-interaction-id=\"7d7d2f55\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7d7d2f55\" id=\"1436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-scaffali.webp\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-scaffali.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-scaffali-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-scaffali-600x800.webp 600w\" alt=\"Scaffalature dello showroom A.F. System\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58972aad e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section e-f88ec74-aad4 \" data-id=\"58972aad\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"58972aad\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"58972aad\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150566c4 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-4e0289c9-e09b \" data-id=\"150566c4\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"150566c4\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"150566c4\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"ce62298\" class=\"e-3fcbfa1-98d3 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"ce62298\">Buying one of our machines means high reliability and a long service life, for a small, productive investment, with worldwide shipping.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-579aeed3-d151 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"61492a92\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"61492a92\">We take your used machines in part exchange. We also supply display cases, gelato dipping cabinets, blast chillers and everything a gelato shop needs, and we work closely with companies specialising in the design of your premises, both the production lab and the retail area.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-30dbf79b-4d27 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"4eb1258d\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4eb1258d\">So we have the right experience to help you choose the equipment for your production lab and your shop.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-346bafeb-b25a e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"6d363f81\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6d363f81\">Together we can look at every option for renewing or supplying your machines, including overhauled second-hand equipment under warranty, and we give you the best valuation for your old machines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-4f10824f-c05a e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"500648d8\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"500648d8\">We work with the best suppliers of gelato bases and ingredients and with renowned Italian gelato masters to support you step by step as you set up your business.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-f404a1c-5fcf e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"49417785\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"49417785\">\n\tContact us\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14de8bb e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section e-214c09f8-65e1 \" data-id=\"14de8bb\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"14de8bb\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"14de8bb\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2eb0b e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-61500dd8-dacd \" data-id=\"ff2eb0b\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ff2eb0b\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"ff2eb0b\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"67650fb3\" class=\"e-1d58cd8-a401 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"67650fb3\">Showroom and warehouse<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-4fd37404-a850 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"6c7c2e90\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6c7c2e90\">At our premises in Rimini you can see the available machines in person and watch a demonstration.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3269f22 e-con e-atomic-element e-grid-base e-default-div e-1a005f8b-a749 \" data-id=\"3269f22\" data-element_type=\"e-grid\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-interaction-id=\"3269f22\" data-e-type=\"e-grid\" data-id=\"3269f22\">\n    \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-3ed9096d-1d79\" data-interaction-id=\"2a005afd\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2a005afd\" id=\"1504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-hero-1-600x338.webp 600w\" alt=\"Showroom A.F. System a Rimini con mantecatori e pastorizzatori\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-666ef0cc-ffe7\" data-interaction-id=\"7ef0fe5c\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7ef0fe5c\" id=\"1433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-mantecatori-verticali.webp\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-mantecatori-verticali.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-mantecatori-verticali-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-mantecatori-verticali-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-mantecatori-verticali-600x450.webp 600w\" alt=\"Mantecatori verticali nello showroom A.F. System\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-3e38b7a4-172f\" data-interaction-id=\"484e800f\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"484e800f\" id=\"1432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-600x450.webp 600w\" alt=\"Pastorizzatori revisionati nello showroom A.F. System\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-786015db-488e\" data-interaction-id=\"6c4fe8c2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6c4fe8c2\" id=\"1434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-fila.webp\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-fila.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-fila-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-fila-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-showroom-pastorizzatori-fila-600x450.webp 600w\" alt=\"Fila di pastorizzatori pronti per la consegna\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-677fd76d-733a\" data-interaction-id=\"4a0f8c42\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4a0f8c42\" id=\"1435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-magazzino.webp\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-magazzino.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-magazzino-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-magazzino-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-magazzino-600x450.webp 600w\" alt=\"Magazzino A.F. System con macchine per gelateria\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9d38c3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-section e-46cd67c5-71ef \" data-id=\"d9d38c3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d9d38c3\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"d9d38c3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1574bafd e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-6d68b38c-931c \" data-id=\"1574bafd\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1574bafd\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"1574bafd\">\n    \t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img e-22cfb61d-730d\" data-interaction-id=\"6bbfb2f3\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6bbfb2f3\" id=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-team.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-team.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-team-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-team-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-team-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.afsystem.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/af-system-team-600x450.webp 600w\" alt=\"Franco Anastasio con il team A.F. System\"\/>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be808b3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-4b79f6e1-f5fe \" data-id=\"3be808b3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3be808b3\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"3be808b3\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"1a831065\" class=\"e-71d6cda4-a5c1 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1a831065\">Franco Anastasio<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-4091f406-238e e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7f87bb1a\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7f87bb1a\">Franco Anastasio was born in Rimini on 2 December 1962. At the age of 20 he began his career as a gelato maker in his own gelato shops in Rimini, which he ran for fifteen years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-6cf1acec-5ccd e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"3d29fd98\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3d29fd98\">At 35 he started working with the Carpigiani dealership in Coriano as its exclusive equipment agent: over eleven years he designed and opened many gelato shops in Italy and around the world, and organised training courses for gelato makers with the best Italian masters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7837c314-589e e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"ce59e3a\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"ce59e3a\">In September 2009 he launched a project he had long had in mind, A.F. System, putting his experience and skills at the service of all gelato makers and of anyone who wants to become one.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who we are A.F. System was founded by Franco Anastasio and specialises in selling new and overhauled used gelato machines. Our range of machines is constantly changing. We provide free quotes. A.F. 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