LUIGI BORMIOLI HISTORY

Established for more than half a century, Luigi Bormioli has strong foundations that reflect the timeless appeal of the Italian lifestyle.

Its reputation is based on a commitment to:

• Creativity
• Style
• Elegance
• Aspirational ideals

A company steeped in tradition with a modern twist, Luigi Bormioli regularly updates its manufacturing technologies and practices.

Luigi Bormioli factory in Italy

1946 - the early days

Veteria Ingegner Luigi Bormioli was established in 1946 due to the strong will and determination of 26-year-old engineer Luigi Bormioli, who came from a family of glassmakers.

The company commenced producing and selling glass bottles aimed at the perfume industry.

Over the years, technology upgrades allowed new automatic machines to be introduced into the production line. Manual labour was reduced, efficiency increased, and a dramatic increase in the quality of finished product was achieved.

The firm's use of advanced technology across all phases of the manufacturing process attracted immediate interest from worldwide markets.

1973

The company started manufacturing blown crystal glass tableware.

With the introduction of revolutionary production technology, Luigi Bormioli began to produce blown crystal glassware in an automated process, which up until that moment had only been able to be manufactured in a manual or semi automatic process.

The combination of this process and innovative and sophisticated design led to swift and outstanding sales results.

In 1985, the company began conquering global markets; international sales today make up more than 75% of the firm's total tableware sales.

2000 - a new century welcomes Luigi Bormioli as a global leader

Luigi Bormioli's relentless search for innovative design and manufacturing processes has cemented its leadership in:

• perfumery and cosmetics bottles
• and the glass tableware market.

2004 - the Crown Commercial alliance

In 2004, Luigi Bormioli chose Crown Commercial as its exclusive foodservice partner/distributor in the Australian marketplace.

Crown Commercial operates an extensive and well established distributor network marketing and distributing capacity and general glassware.

This alliance has ensured Luigi Bormioli has secured the perfect sales vehicle to cater to the Australian foodservice market. It has the ability to reach every possible level of operator.

Quick facts

Luigi Bormioli:

• employs over 1000 staff members
• operates 6 electric furnaces, an environmentally sensitive alternative
• runs 18 production lines (14 dedicated to perfume bottles and 4 to glass tableware)

Luigi Bormioli is the chosen partner of the world's best perfume companies; it is also the leading brand in demand from thousands of well-known retailers and foodservice operators worldwide.