OUR STORY

A world leader
in better water

In 1936, Emmett Culligan started his business with a vision for delivering better water to homeowners.

Today, Culligan International makes a real difference in the health and wellness of people throughout the world by providing two critical global resources – cleaner water and soft water – through eco-friendly products and exceptional customer service.

Woman drinking water from Culligan coolers

History of Culligan

Our 85 years of service

Culligan’s legacy is one of innovation. Since our founding in 1936 in Illinois, United States, our pioneering approach to water treatment and service has helped us grow from a local business to a global leader.

Today, with over 35 brands in 90 countries, we continue to build on that legacy with a commitment to creating new ways to bring better water where it’s needed most.

We recently celebrated our 85th anniversary, which means nearly a century of helping families and communities get the cleaner, safer water that helps them thrive.

A History of International Growth

1936
United States
1960
France & Italy
1962
Spain
1963
Belgium
1980
UAE
1987
Argentina
2005
China
2013
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Under Counter Sink in Kitchen
2015
Bahrain
2017
Australlia & the UK
2018
Germany and Kuwait
2019
Portugal, Brazil, Austria & Canada
2020
The Netherlands & Poland

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