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OUR HISTORY2023-06-15T14:57:22+02:00

January 1983

1983

In 1983 the Company undertakes a corporate re-styling, culminating in the creation of a new logo, now so familiar throughout the world.

January 1980

January 1978

25 years of wire specialization bring production to more than 80.000 wire articles per day (strainers, whisks, bottle racks, space-savers, bathroom articles, etc.). FLORENZ is one of the best sellers lines of storage and organization (born in the ‘70s), that made Metaltex famous.

January 1976

January 1970

1970s

Metaltex take the strategic decision to cease sub-contract manufacturing in order to concentrate production capacity on its own household range. This strategy proves successful as the Company quickly expands: new subsidiaries are formed in France (1974) ….

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January 1967

January 1960

1960s

At the beginning of the 60’s a second production facility is opened in Montegiorgio, Central Italy. During this decade Metaltex produces dishwasher baskets for the major European white goods manufacturers. At that time the Metaltex program is divided into three lines: Housewares, Industry articles and Point of Sale Displays.

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January 1950

1950s

Within a few years Blevio is too small and in 1951 Metaltex is enlarged by moving to Cernobbio (Lake Como). The new plant increases production capacity and the Company starts manufacturing additional ranges – including dish drainers, baskets and rolling carts.

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January 1946

1946

Only a year after foundation production is moved to Blevio, on the shores of Lake Como (Italy).

January 1945

1945

Egidio Morandi founds the Metaltex Company in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Metaltex starts manufacturing household products made of wire: strainers, whisks, skimmers and numerous small utensils for the kitchen and home.

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