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.
3