Zyliss

Zyliss
Brand
Industry Consumer products
Founded 1951
Founder Karl Zysset (1907-1998)
Headquarters Farnborough, England
Area served
 Worldwide
Products Kitchen Products and Gadgets, Knives and Cutlery, Food Choppers, Graters, Slicers
Parent DKB Household USA
Website www.zyliss.com

Zyliss is a Swiss manufacturer of kitchen and cooking products. The Zyliss brand is now owned and operated by Diethelm Keller Brands AG[1]

History

Zyliss as it is known today was founded by trained bicycle mechanic, Karl Zysset (1907-1998) in 1951.[2] The company launched its first product, the onion chopper, with the slogan "Zig-Zig Zyliss".[3] In 1982 the company was sold to two investors who in turn sold the operation in 1985 to the Diethelm Keller Holding Group.[2] In 2001, Zyliss partnered with the design firm, IDEO to develop a series of kitchen products that have gone on to see worldwide success.[4]

In the year 2003 the company reduced its number of employees from 105 to 80 and the company's management announced that the production site of Zyliss would be relocated. After a protest in Switzerland[5] the move was cancelled.[6][7] Most of the team moved to China during the mid-2000s.[7][8] The headquarters were also moved to Zurich in December 2005.[9] The company currently has 120 employees.[10]

Inventions

Three notable inventions have been developed by Zyliss including the Garlic Press,[11] the Salad Spinner, and the Onion Chopper.[12][13] The "garlic susi" has an accompanying tool cleaner, and has been produced since the mid-20th century.[14] The company also began creating the Zyliss vice (a home improvement tool) in the 1970s[15] and has sold a slicing mandolin.[16] The company has worked with IDEO on projects including the salad spinner, specifically on the aesthetic and visual components.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Handelsregister Tagebuch Nr. 9270" (PDF). Das Schweizerische Handelsamtsblatt (SHAB). 2006-04-04. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  2. 1 2 Work: Karl Zysset und sein Blitzhacker; workzeitung.ch; abgerufen am 14. August 2012
  3. ↑ Gina Bucher (2011-09-25). "Bequemer Alltag - Zum Gebrauch ungeeignet". Der Freitag. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  4. ↑ "IDEO Partners with Zyliss". www.ideo.com. IDEO. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. ↑ „Zyliss-Streik - Verbittert sind sie nicht“, Die Wochenzeitung, 27. November 2003
  6. ↑ http://www.nzz.ch/aktuell/startseite/article990TY-1.334937
  7. 1 2 http://www.kunststoffweb.de/ki_ticker/Zyliss_Verlagerung_nach_Asien_t201624
  8. ↑ http://www.beobachter.ch/konsum/artikel/etikettenschwindel_der-schwindel-mit-der-marke-schweiz
  9. ↑ "Handelsregister Tagebuch Nr. 33374" (PDF). Das Schweizerische Handelsamtsblatt (SHAB). 2005-12-08. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  10. ↑ http://www.swissguide.ch/de/Haushaltwaren/Zuerich/509992_dkbhouseholdswitzerlanda.html
  11. ↑ Mueller Science: 500 Schweizer Primeurs, Schweizer Erfindungen und Schweizer Entdeckungen ; abgerufen am 14. Aug. 2012
  12. ↑ "Nervige Küchengeräte - Frauenzimer.de". Frauenzimmer.de. 2008-11-28. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  13. ↑ "schweizer ideen | Land der Erfinder – Das Schweizer Magazin für Innovationen". Land-der-erfinder.ch. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  14. ↑ Linda Griffith, Fred Griffith. Garlic, Garlic, Garlic: More than 200 Exceptional Recipes for the World's ... pp. 37–38. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  15. ↑ The Vise wants to do everything. Apr 1973. p. 26. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  16. ↑ Jocelyn chan (Feb 2004). Silver Platter. Orange Coast Magazine. p. 42. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  17. ↑ Michael F. Ashby, Kara Johnso. Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product ... p. 56.


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