Established in 1965 as a steel works company at Vigodarzere near Padua, elbi has always

distinguished itself for the large variety of products and its international vocation. The

company has been operating for about 50 years in the field of thermo hydraulics, gradually

achieving a solid reputation and standing in the major world markets.

Originally established as a producer of hot water cylinders

and central-heating boilers, after about a decade of

activity in this field the company dedicated its efforts to

the production of tanks for the thermo hydraulics industry.

In the mid 70’s Elbi began producing surge tanks and

BLADDER expansion tanks, becoming one of the major

European manufacturers in the field of Thermo hydraulics.

In 1981, having overgrown the capacity of the Vigodarzere

facility, the company moved to its present headquarters in

Limena, thus expanding its production capacity.

In 1989 the company branched off into a new line of

products, processing plastic materials and manufacturing

rotational-moulded polyethylene tanks.

In 1990 Elbi of America, Inc. was founded in Houston,

Texas. Initially the new company concentrated on simple

marketing/sales activities, learning about the culture and

mentality of the vast and complex American continent.

In 1994 the Green System sales division was established to

manufacture and market pots for plants and flowers made

of rotational-moulded polyethylene. Thus the company

entered the new market of gardening, which enabled it

to expand its know-how both in the technological and

marketing fields.

Firmly established in the American market, in 1996 Elbi of

America became the official manufacturing headquarters

for the fixed-bladder tanks, thus bringing production closer

to the target market.

The company’s third sales division, Environment, was

established in 1997 to design and produce containers and

bells for selective collection of waste, and to market a wide

range of accessories for urban hygiene and decor.

In 2001 a new production facility was opened in Modugno

(BA), mainly dedicated to the manufacture of products

made of rotational-moulded polyethylene.

Elbi’s activity in the Environmental Services started in 2006

and is mainly focused as preventive maintenance which

is performed by special purpose structures (local units)

where only qualified personnel are employed and adequate

equipment used. In 2006 Elbi also started the Playground

Division becoming the Italian distributor of a range of

playground equipment for parks and schools offering a

range for children from 18 months through 16 years of age.

In 2008 Elbi also entered the Well-being market, becoming

the Italian distributor of a range composed of an innovative

“well-being track” formed by several sporting gear that

facilitates open-air physical exercise in adults and elderly

people. In 2008 a new business unit consisting of design

products for the furniture market took shape.

The need to manage a new brand dedicated to such

target brought about a restyling of the traditional Green

System Division, thus giving life to the TWENTYFIRST

Division, distinguished in GARDENART for the traditional

collection of garden pots, and LIVINGART for the collection

of furnishing accessories for the living market.

Today, Elbi concentrates its production activities in the

business divisions (Thermo-hydraulics - Environment

- 21st Garden Art - 21st Living Art) whose products are

manufactured in the production plants in Limena and

Modugno, yet again confirming the company’s industrial

reality.

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