1940
Creation of family workshop
1945
Foundation of the company in Ribafria
1950
Study and development of the logo and registration of the brand ICEL
1966
Move of the facilities to Benedita
1972
The first exports are made
1973
Develops new product concepts and registers Zanger-ICEL brand
1976
Acquirement of the first automatic grinding machines
1989
Introduction of the first computer system of Integrated Management
1990
Enlargement and improvement of the facilities on the Administrative and Social areas
1993
First attribution of the Prize SME Prestige
1994
Receives honourable mention by Portuguese Centre of Design
1995
Certification of the products by National Sanitary Foundation in USA
1997
Increase of the capital stock and alteration of the company statues to Corporate Company
1998
Certification of the Quality System, according to the Standard ISO 9002 by APCER
1998
Development of first knife series with stainless steel handle
1999
Receives Design Award of Product by Portuguese Centre of Design
1999
Prize SME Prestige
2000
Prize SME Prestige
2001
Introduction of the non-slippery material – Proflex – on knife handles for professionals
2001
Registration of the brand name - Proflex
2001
Prize SME Prestige
2003
Certification of the Management System, according to Standard ISO 9001 as well as Environment Management by Standard 14001 by APCER
2005
Introduction of the robotic in the manufacturing process
2007
Join the program "Compro o que é nosso"
2008
Introduction of the antimicrobial protection - Microban - on Proflex knife handles
