De Dietrich
De Dietrich


The De Dietrich History

The De Dietrich History


Since its foundation in 1684, De Dietrich has made the pursuit of excellence the driving force behind its creations. Over the centuries, this philosophy has never changed.
De Dietrich has a long history, full of discoveries and innovations. Borne from generations of passion for excellence coupled with a desire to offer continual progressive solutions in a forever-changing world, De Dietrich has been at the forefront of life-changing technological advances for over 300 years.
Initially the business centred in the ironworking trade. Over successive centuries, De Dietrich expanded into the steel sector, decorative ironwork and railway rolling stock, with fine design and innovative solutions always the driving factor.
In 1910, De Dietrich ventured into homeware with the launch of the Mertzwiller Cooker - the founding product of all De Dietrich home appliances.
The brand name De Dietrich derives from a French family of the same name, a peerage honour having been bestowed upon the family by King Louis XV in 1761. The De Dietrich logo itself of a hunting horn has been in use since the 18th Century. Having originally been introduced by the De Dietrich family as a pre-cautionary guard against counterfeiting, it was also the first "brand logo" to appear in France.
Since the introduction of the Mertzwiller Cooker, De Dietrich has continued to pioneer technological advances in the homeware market, regularly introducing ground-breaking innovations and concepts. Today, De Dietrich is renowned as a supplier of market-leading premium kitchenware appliances that are innovative as well as beautiful in their design, reflecting the traditional spirit of the De Dietrich brand.


TIMELINE:


1684: Jean De Dietrich buys a forge.
1761: Jean De Dietrich becomes a great industrialist and is nicknamed the "King of Iron".
1778: De Dietrich logo is introduced.
1806: The business is extended to include mechanical construction and railways.
1850: The Mertzwiller Cooker is launched - the first wood and coal cooker.
1902: De Dietrich decides to concentrate on home appliances.
2005: De Dietrich home appliance business is acquired by the Fagor Brandt Group.

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