Our history

DELABIE, a distinguished history

DELABIE, a distinguished history

DELABIE, a distinguished history
In 1928, Georges DELABIE, a sanitary ware wholesale merchant in Paris, acquired a foundry located in Friville in the Somme, France. There he produced mainly taps and floor traps for bathrooms and kitchens.
Subsequent generations secured the family-owned company’s growth, with the ongoing remit to preserve the brand’s identity and continue its pursuit of excellence.
Initially specialising in domestic sanitary fittings, DELABIE quickly repositioned itself in the sector that now constitutes its core target market - buildings in the public domain.
With the passage of time, investment in Research and Development has established the brand as a benchmark for quality. In less than 100 years, DELABIE has become a leading player in the non-domestic, sanitary fittings market. European market leader for tap ware and sanitary accessories for the commercial sector, the DELABIE group continues to grow by opening international subsidiaries and through overseas acquisitions, considerably expanding its offering.
The story has only just begun...

1863

1863

Company founded in Friville (France).

1928

1928

Georges Delabie takes control of a foundry in Friville.

1971

1971

Jean Delabie invents the universal tap head.

1983

1983

Time flow taps are launched.

1996

1996

Acquisition of BINE, inventors of the time flow tap in 1881. 

2002

2002

Thermostatic mixing valves are launched.

2006

2006

Acquisition of CHAVONNET, French market leader in hospital water controls, and SOGEPROVE, manufacturer of accessibility equipment and hygienic accessories for commercial buildings.

2007

2007

Acquisition of DOUGLAS, UK specialist in thermostatic controls for the commercial sector.

2009

2009

DELABIE SP.z.o.o. created in Poland.

2012

2012

Acquisition of KUHFUSS SANITÄR, No. 2 manufacturer of stainless steel sanitary equipment in Germany, and also a foundry in Portugal.
Two subsidiaries created DELABIE FZ LLC in Dubai and DELABIE Limited in Hong Kong.

2013

2013

Terminal filters are launched.
DELABIE Benelux created and acquisition of SENDA, Portuguese manufacturer of stainless steel sanitary fittings.

2018

2018

DELABIE, 90 years of innovation, 90 years of expertise, 90 years serving our customers.
DELABIE Sanitario, S.L. subsidiary created in Spain.

2019

2019

DELABIE Austria GmbH subsidiary created in Austria.