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Bobrick History
The Bobrick Company name originates from George Augustus Bobrick, who founded it in 1906. It was known as Bobrick Chemical Company, manufacturers of various commercial products (waxes, ammonia, etc.). To promote the sale of liquid soap, Mr. Bobrick and his son, Arthur, designed and produced soap dispensers. (The chemical business was sold outright in 1938.)
G. A. Bobrick conceived the idea of the first liquid soap dispenser and was awarded a U.S. Patent for it in 1908. The Pullman Car Company later asked Bobrick to develop a soap dispenser for use in their railway passenger cars. The result was the first basin-mounted Pullman dispenser, which brought Bobrick a second U.S. Patent in 1912. These early inventions established Bobrick as a pioneer in soap dispensing equipment.
In the years that followed, many other soap dispenser models were developed. Greater awareness of proper sanitary standards in public washrooms plus a rapidly growing construction industry contributed to the increasing success and acceptance of the soap dispenser idea.
By the 1920s, Bobrick had sold some 250,000 soap dispensers throughout the United States, and the Companys two-page catalog listed a dozen models.
By 1941, Bobrick had expanded from the original 3,500 square foot plant to a 7,200 square foot plant with 30 employees. More than a million Bobrick soap dispensers were already installed in commercial buildings, schools and other institutions around the country and the Company had introduced more firsts, including the first wall mounted dispenser, the first lather dispenser, the first 40-fl. oz. tank-type soap dispenser.
In 1948, Gordon S. Bodek joined the firm and assumed the responsibility for soap dispenser sales. The Company had already moved to a 16,500 square foot plant and resumed full-scale manufacture of soap dispensers, broadening its sales and penetration into the commercial building market.
By 1956, the Companys 50th year, Bobrick offered a four-page, two-color catalog of soap dispensing equipment which was being sold throughout the United States, primarily in the sanitary supply market.
In 1961, the big breakthrough came with Bobricks introduction of a unique line of recessed stainless steel multi-purpose units. An entirely new concept in washroom equipment, it combined various washroom accessories into a single space saving cabinet. Building owners and architects called the new line the most spectacular advance in commercial washroom equipment in half a century. The new units dramatically improved the appearance of the washroom, made more efficient use of space and reduced installation and maintenance costs.
In the decade that followed, Bobrick made tremendous strides developing three complete lines of washroom accessories as well as toilet compartments and related laminated plastic products - to become the only washroom equipment manufacturer offering both accessories and toilet compartments. Bobrick toilet compartments were introduced in 1970. Featuring architectural flush-front styling and concealed stainless steel hardware, they were unique and exciting - a complete departure from the metal partitions that were then the standard of the industry. In 1972, the Company introduced its first vanity centers and in 1973, its first shower dividers - all made of tough, colorful maintenance-free laminated plastic.
In 1974, Bobrick further advanced their design concept with the introduction of Designer Series recessed washroom accessories with solid phenolic doors that complemented the toilet compartment line, becoming the only manufacturer to offer color-matched washroom accessories and toilet compartments - adding a new design dimension for the modern washroom.
1993 was a big year. Bobrick introduced the Contura Series washroom accessories. The Contura Series provided an innovative alternative look to washroom accessories with its rounded front. The second big event was the acquisition of Thrislington Cubicles, a toilet partition and retail fitting room manufacturer, adding a European style of toilet partition to the Bobrick product line.
In 1995, the Classic Series toilet compartments were introduced, adding a viable low-cost plastic laminate partition to the Bobrick product line.
In 1997, Bobrick introduced the Matrix Series offering an attractive design-integrated family of durable, surface-mounted plastic washroom accessories priced for low to moderate budgets.
In 2001 Bobrick starts a new century with the introduction of a new concept in soap dispensers with the introduction of its SureFlo Soap Dispensing System and SureFlo Hand Soaps. The new system links a single under-the-counter soap cartridge with multiple lavatory mounted soap dispensers. The system can deliver up to 13,000 hand washes and includes a reservoir, which supplies 2,000 additional hand washes. The new system allows building managers to take control of soap dispenser performance and costs for true value.
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