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| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer products |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Karl Zysset (1907-1998) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Kitchen Products and Gadgets, Knives and Cutlery, Food Choppers, Graters, Slicers |
| Parent | DKSH |
| Website | www |
Zyliss is a Swiss manufacturer of kitchen utensils. Originally a private company, Zyliss is now a brand owned by DKSH, a Swiss holding company. [1] [2]
Zyliss was founded by trained bicycle mechanic, Karl Zysset (1907—1998) in 1951. [3] The names Zyliss is based on a combination of the founder's surname and the town of Lyss, Switzerland where the first factory was established.
The company launched its first product, the onion chopper, with the slogan "Zig-Zig Zyliss". [4]
In 1982, the company was sold to two investors who in turn sold the operation in 1985 to the Diethelm Keller Holding Group, now DKSH. [3]
In 2001, Zyliss partnered with the design firm, IDEO to develop a series of kitchen products that have gone on to see worldwide success. [5]
In 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 [6] the move was cancelled. [7] [8] Thirty staff of the fifty in the Swiss team moved to China during the mid-2000s. [8] [9] The headquarters were also moved to Zurich in December 2005. [10]
In 2008, Zyliss partnered with global design firm, RKS Design, to develop a new brand language including the Red Dot-winning salad spinner. [11]
In 2006, the company, Zyliss AG, was delisted and was consolidated into DKSH. Today, Zyliss is operated by DKB Household Switzerland AG, the household utensil subsidiary of DKSH. [12] This subsidiary currently has 120 employees and in addition to Zyliss they also operate the brand Cole & Mason (salt & pepper grinders and herb and spice tools) and the appliance brands Koenig and Turmix. [13]
Three notable inventions have been developed by Zyliss including the "Susi" garlic press, [14] the salad spinner, and an onion chopper. [15] [16] The Susi garlic press has an accompanying tool cleaner, and has been produced since the mid-20th century. [17] The company also began creating the Zyliss vise (a home improvement tool) in the 1970s [18] and has sold a slicing mandoline. [19] The company has worked with IDEO on projects including the salad spinner, specifically on the aesthetic and visual components. [20]
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