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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 range of accessories for urban hygiene and decor.
and central-heating boilers, after about a decade of In 2001 a new production facility was opened in Modugno
activity in this field the company dedicated its efforts to (BA), mainly dedicated to the manufacture of products
the production 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
European manufacturers in the field of Thermo hydraulics. is performed by special purpose structures (local units)
In 1981, having overgrown the capacity of the Vigodarzere where 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
In 1989 the company branched off into a new line of playground equipment for parks and schools offering a
products, processing plastic materials and manufacturing range for children from 18 months through 16 years of age.
rotational-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 innovative
Texas. Initially the new company concentrated on simple “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 to products for the furniture market took shape.
manufacture and market pots for plants and flowers made The need to manage a new brand dedicated to such
of rotational-moulded polyethylene. Thus the company target brought about a restyling of the traditional Green
entered the new market of gardening, which enabled it System Division, thus giving life to the TWENTYFIRST
to expand its know-how both in the technological and Division, distinguished in GARDENART for the traditional
marketing fields. collection of garden pots, and LIVINGART for the collection
Firmly established in the American market, in 1996 Elbi of of furnishing accessories for the living market.
America became the official manufacturing headquarters Today, Elbi concentrates its production activities in the
for the fixed-bladder tanks, thus bringing production closer business divisions (Thermo-hydraulics - Environment
to the target market. - 21st Garden Art - 21st Living Art) whose products are
The company’s third sales division, Environment, was manufactured in the production plants in Limena and
established in 1997 to design and produce containers and Modugno, yet again confirming the company’s industrial
bells for selective collection of waste, and to market a wide reality.

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