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 pro-

duction 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 pro-

ducts, processing plastic materials and manufacturing ro-

tational-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 com-

pany 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 pro-

duce containers and bells for selective collection of waste,

and to market a wide range of accessories for urban hy-

giene and decor.

In 2001 a new production facility was opened in Modu-

gno (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) whe-

re 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 play-

ground 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 innovati-

ve “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, distingui-

shed in GARDENART for the traditional collection of gar-

den pots, and LIVINGART for the collection of furnishing

accessories for the living market.

Today, Elbi concentrates its production activities in the bu-

siness divisions (Thermo-hydraulics - Environment - 21st

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

factured in the production plants in Limena and Modugno,

yet again confirming the company’s industrial reality.

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