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
Development of new product concepts, and registration of Zanger-ICEL brand
1976
Acquirement of the first automatic grinding machines
1984
Launch of the “Michel” collection, designed by Portuguese designer Eduardo Afonso Dias
1989
Introduction of the first computer system of Integrated Management
1990
Expantion and improvement of the facilities on the Administrative and Social areas
1993
First attribution of the Prize PME Prestige
1994
Receives honourable mention by Portuguese Centre of Design
1995
Certification of the products by NSF - 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
2001
Introduction of the non-slippery material – Proflex – on knife handles for professionals
2001
Registration of the brand name - Proflex
2002
Construction of the new ETARI - Industrial Waste Water Treatment Station
2003
Certification of the Management System, according to Standard ISO 9001, as well as Environment Management by Standard 14001 by APCER
2005
Introduction of robotics in the manufacturing process
2008
Introduction of the antimicrobial protection - Microban - on Proflex knife handles
2013
Introduction of laser marking and cutting technology
2014
Launch of the ANARCHY knife series, the result of a partnership with Chef Christian Campogiani
2015
Installation of the solvent extraction system in the Finishing section
2016
Launch of cutlery knife set for children – ICEL KIDS
2016
Expansion of the Commercial Warehouse facilities and refurbishment of the factory facade
2017
Inauguration of the factory store “Loja da Fábrica”
2019
Installation of 908 photovoltaic panels
2019
PORTUGAL2020 Project - Increase in production capacity and introduction of Industry 4.0
2020
Celebration of the 75th ICEL’s Anniversary, marked with the donation of a medical emergency ambulance to the Benedita Volunteer Firefighters Humanitarian Association