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Celebrating over 80 Years Of Superior Quality and Innovation

1925.... Heinrich Blanc and 30 employees begin producing copper galvanized parts for cookers and hot water bottles.
1952.... BLANCO becomes one of the first companies to realize the advantages of sinks made from stainless steel.
1963.... One-millionth sink produced.
1970.... BLANCO pioneers the concepts of “ergonomically designed” sink systems and functional accessories.
1980.... BLANCO becomes the first manufacturer in the world to offer colored sinks with SILACRON, a quartz-based material.
1987.... BLANCO AMERICA established in Blackwood, New Jersey.
1994.... Twenty-five millionth sink produced.
1996.... Reorganization of BLANCO AMERICA, including new President, senior staff additions, enhanced Customer Service Department, and move to a larger 20,000 sq. ft. distribution facility.
1998.... Introduction of PLATINUM SERIES stainless steel sinks and Lifetime Warranty, including 19 new Domestic designs manufactured specifically for the U.S. market.
2000.... $9 million, 30,000 sq. ft. expansion of Sulzfeld stainless factory, including new state-of-the-art computerized robotics and press machinery, making it amongst the most modern sink production sites in the world.
2000.... BLANCO celebrates its 75th Anniversary, having produced over 28 million sinks in 3 factories, world-wide. Annual turnover for EGO/BLANCO group reaches $750 million, with 6,000 employees, and exports to over 120 countries.
2001.... Sulzfeld stainless steel factory opens two new, dedicated exclusively for BLANCO AMERICA products.
2003.... BLANCO AMERICA creates three new Regional Sales Manager positions and continues to expand distribution facilities (60,000 sq. ft) and internal operations to support unprecedented growth.
2004.... BLANCOPRECISION Series introduction of nine handcrafted stainless steel designs, establishes a new benchmark in the U.S. premium quality sink market.
2004.... BLANCO AMERICA moves to a new 85,000 sq. ft. custom-built U.S. headquarters, supporting continued exceptional growth and allowing for future expansion.
2005.... Factory expansion for composite sinks at BLANCO Canada.
2006.... Global launch of new sub-brand, BLANCO STEELART.
2007.... New BLANCOPERFORMA and BLANCOPRECIS™ sink lines introduced, offering complete families of kitchen, prep and bar sinks.
2008.... Introduction of BLANCOPERFORMA in 4 new SILGRANIT designs, the inspired stone expression of the company's breakthrough stainless steel design.
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