The company’s humble beginnings took place in 1874 when founder, Caspar Melchior Geberit was granted work as a plumber. He also started to manufacture parts and designed the first wood-made cistern for toilets, called the Phoenix that was lead-coated and came with accessories (particularly a flush mechanism). A design born of such material was considered to be revolutionary and a great success.

During the next years, the company expanded through Switzerland and some foreign markets, incorporating new products (pipes, taps and valves). In the 30s, the company was one of the first to introduce plastic-made parts in the sanitary industry. Today, the globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products. Geberit operates with a strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique solutions for sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics.