Milestones of ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS Innovations

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS was founded in Solingen, Germany in 1731.  Today, over 277 years later, the company is still known worldwide for it‘s superior quality knives.

 

•          1851:  Award of Excellence, World’s Fair

•          1893:  World’s Fair, Chicago:

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS received the only medal for superior craftsmanship awarded.

•          1915:  World’s Fair, San Francisco

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS took the first four awards for superior craftsmanship.

•          1938:  World’s first multi-purpose kitchen shears.

•          1939:  Patent for Ice-Hardening process “FRIODUR®”.

•          1976:  Introduction to the world-leading Four Star Series.

•          1992:  Introduction to new Professional ‘S’ Series.

•          1992:  Award of Excellence, Chef’s in America of Four Star and Professional ‘S’.

•          1993:  Consumer Reports, Rated Four Star #1.

•          1993:  Gold Metals Awarded for Four Star and TWIN Pro ‘S’ from Fine Beverage and Food Federation

•          1994:  Cooks Illustrated, ranked Four Star #1.

•          1994:  Award of Excellence, Chef’s in America.

•          1994:  Consumer Reports rated Can Opener #1.

•          1998:  Introduction of TWIN® Five Star Series.

•          2001:  Introduction of TWIN® Select Series.

•          2003:  Introduction of TWIN® Signature Series.

•          2004:  Introduction of TWIN® Cuisine Series.

•          2005:  Introduction of TWIN® Cermax M66.

•          2005:  Consumer Reports rate J.A. HENCKELS #1 & #2.

•          2006:  Introduction of TWIN® Four Star II Series.

•          2006:  275th Anniversary

•          2007:  Introduction of Miyabi.

•          2008:  Introduction of 1731.