IBP Group History
100 years and beyond
Please click on the arrows to see the timeline of IBP Group from 1909 to 2013 and onwards...
1909
Foundation of the company Bänninger
1919
Sanbra Engineering Company producing brass water fittings in Birmingham, UK, later became Sanbra Limited
1932
Red Brass was added to the production range in Germany – the only red brass producer in Europe
1957
Sanbra Limited joined the Delta Group
1973
Triflow product range launched
1983
N-Grip fittings were designed and produced
1987
Nibco sold all European investments to Delta
1992
IBP Installfittings in Poland was incorporated into IBP organisation
1999
New Product ranges introduced:
Copper and Red Brass >B< Press and Cuprofit
2002
>B< Oyster fittings launched
2005
Completion of the transfer of Red brass foundry to Poznan, Poland as well as copper production to Cordoba, Spain
2007
Pressing indicator was introduced to >B< Press
2007 >B< Flex
We are always looking at providing our customers with a wide range of applications and materials and have launched our multilayer range, >B< Flex in several markets.
2009... Doing More
We are constantly looking to strengthen the partnerships we already have whilst also looking for new ones to provide more for our customers.
2009 >B< Press Solar
Sustainability within our factories and warehouses is important to us as well as providing products for sustainable applications such as our >B< Press Solar range.
2009 Conex Push-Fit
We are launching our Conex Push-Fit range providing our customers with an innovative plumbing solution to fit multiple tubes and will continue to develop products to grow our product range.
2010 Doing More
During the centenary year we developed the concept of Doing More. It was a forward look approach focusing on what we can do for our customers.
2011 K65
The tube system for high-pressure applications In refrigeration, in the area of supermarket refrigeration systems, more ecology-oriented plant concepts are being implemented.
2011 Know How
The Theme "know how inside" is not conflicting with our strapline - Doing more - it is a superb extension which offers massive opportunities for each market.
Conex Universal Limited