January 1983
January 1980
1980
In 1980 the Group’s first overseas subsidiary, Wire World of America Inc., is founded.
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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
…. and Belgium (1976).
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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
1967
In 1967 Metaltex opens its first foreign branch in Germany.
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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
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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