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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 giene and decor.
and central-heating boilers, after about a decade of activity In 2001 a new production facility was opened in Modu-
in this field the company dedicated its efforts to the pro- gno (BA), mainly dedicated to the manufacture of products
duction of tanks for the thermo hydraulics industry. made of rotational-moulded polyethylene.
In the mid 70’s Elbi began producing surge tanks and Elbi’s activity in the Environmental Services started in 2006
BLADDER expansion tanks, becoming one of the major and is mainly focused as preventive maintenance which is
European manufacturers in the field of Thermo hydraulics. performed by special purpose structures (local units) whe-
In 1981, having overgrown the capacity of the Vigodarzere re only qualified personnel are employed and adequate
facility, the company moved to its present headquarters in equipment used. In 2006 Elbi also started the Playground
Limena, thus expanding its production capacity. Division becoming the Italian distributor of a range of play-
In 1989 the company branched off into a new line of pro- ground equipment for parks and schools offering a range
ducts, processing plastic materials and manufacturing ro- for children from 18 months through 16 years of age.
tational-moulded polyethylene tanks. In 2008 Elbi also entered the Well-being market, becoming
In 1990 Elbi of America, Inc. was founded in Houston, the Italian distributor of a range composed of an innovati-
Texas. Initially the new company concentrated on simple ve “well-being track” formed by several sporting gear that
marketing/sales activities, learning about the culture and facilitates open-air physical exercise in adults and elderly
mentality of the vast and complex American continent. people. In 2008 a new business unit consisting of design
In 1994 the Green System sales division was established products for the furniture market took shape. The need to
to manufacture and market pots for plants and flowers manage a new brand dedicated to such target brought
made of rotational-moulded polyethylene. Thus the com- about a restyling of the traditional Green System Division,
pany entered the new market of gardening, which enabled thus giving life to the TWENTYFIRST Division, distingui-
it to expand its know-how both in the technological and shed in GARDENART for the traditional collection of gar-
marketing fields. den pots, and LIVINGART for the collection of furnishing
Firmly established in the American market, in 1996 Elbi of accessories for the living market.
America became the official manufacturing headquarters Today, Elbi concentrates its production activities in the bu-
for the fixed-bladder tanks, thus bringing production closer siness divisions (Thermo-hydraulics - Environment - 21st
to the target market. The company’s third sales division, Garden Art - 21st Living Art) whose products are manu-
Environment, was established in 1997 to design and pro- factured in the production plants in Limena and Modugno,
duce containers and bells for selective collection of waste, yet again confirming the company’s industrial reality.
and to market a wide range of accessories for urban hy-

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