THE PAST PREPARED US FOR THE FUTURE
Imagine you have a 287-year-old brand history that you are eager to share with everyone. But at the same time you are a modern, forward thinking company that is all about future cooking trends and technologies. Both are really important. Which is why we’re going to tell you about both parts separately. Let’s start with where we started.
1731
Peter Henckels registers ZWILLING as a trademark on June 13th in Solingen.
1818
ZWILLING opens its first sales outlet in Berlin.
1851
ZWILLING is awarded a prize at the World Fair in London.
1855
ZWILLING is presented with the highest award at the World Fair in Paris.
1883
Opening of the New York branch by Graef & Schmidt.
1893
ZWILLING wins the only medal awarded at the World Fair in Chicago.
1909
The first subsidiary is opened in the USA. 1915 ZWILLING wins four first prizes at the World Fair in San Francisco.
1915
ZWILLING wins four First Prizes at the World Fair in San Francisco.
1927
Opening of the Paris branch.
1938
ZWILLING is granted the patent for the "Küchenhilfe" range of scissors. Extremely robust, they are still included in our product range today. And we are proud to say that they are one of the most widely copied scissors worldwide.
1939
ZWILLING applies for the patent for the ice-hardening process. Ice-hardened FRIODUR® blades have extremely good cutting edge retention, are flexible, ultra-corrosion-resistant and really cool. Sorry for the pun – we just couldn’t resist.
1970
Wilh. Werhahn KG becomes the sole shareholder.
1976
Development of the ****FOUR STAR knives – ZWILLING's best-selling chef's knife range with an iconic design that hasn’t changed in over 40 years. That’s what we call truly timeless.
1983
Development of TWIN multi-purpose scissors – ZWILLING's most popular scissors.
1989
TWINOX becomes the embodiment of quality in the beauty sector.
1995
Establishment of the joint venture in China. The start of an incomparable success story that made ZWILLING one of the most desired premium brands in China.
1998
Share in Jaguar Stahlwarenfabrik, manufacturer of high-quality hairdressing equipment.
2004
Takeover of the US manicure producer TWEEZERMAN.
2005
Opening of the first ZWILLING concept store in Paris.
2007
Acquisition of Tondeo Werk GmbH, manufacturer of high-quality hairdressing products.
2008
Introduction of the TWIN 1731 chef's knife range. As the first of a new generation of knives, it discreetly combines the proven with progress, with a focus on form and function.
2008
Acquisition of the French cookware manufacturer STAUB. Its leading product ranges are cast-iron enamel cookware and ceramics.
2008
Acquisition of the Belgian cookware manufacturer DEMEYERE. The traditional company is particularly well known among professional chefs as a manufacturer and pioneer of high-quality cookware for energy-saving induction hobs.
2011
ZWILLING Care launches an extraordinary initiative for people with disabilities in the southern Indian town of Pondicherry. Young Indians with disabilities are helped to learn a trade and lead independent lives.
2012
Share in alessandro International, a renowned nail design brand. 2013 Acquisition of QVS GLOBAL, a manufacturer of cosmetics accessories.
2013
Opening of the first ZWILLING flagship store on Düsseldorf's premier Königsallee.
2015
Acquisition of the Italian brand BALLARINI – one of the leading brands for nonstick cookware.
2018
Opening of the first ZWILLING Culinary World flagship store at Taikoo Hui Mall in Shanghai.
2020
ZWILLING enters new business fields with Enfinigy® for electrics and Fresh & Save® for new vacuum based storage systems.
2021
Acquisition of the majority of shares of the German leading BBQ retailer Santos-Grills GmbH and Flammkraft® a luxury brand for gas grills made in Germany.
