About Elkay

Leopold & Louis Katz at the Arthington Facility - 1926

Leopold & Louis Katz at the Arthington Facility - 1926

Elkay began as a vision of Leopold Katz and his son Louis on the North side of Chicago in 1920.

Their goal was to manufacture the highest quality sinks and provide exceptional service. The result: a thriving company built one satisfied customer at a time.

Today, we’re proud to be America’s number one kitchen sink company. We’ve expanded into a range of kitchen and bathroom plumbing, commercial sinks, and water delivery for home, office, school, and more.

Through the years, Elkay has continued to launch new products, designs, and innovations, and serves as a thought leader in an amazing array of different industries.

1920s Sink

1920's Sink

Click Through The Elkay Timeline

2022

Original Elkay Building - 1920

1920

Elkay is founded on January 26, 1920 in 2100 square foot of rented space on Chicago’s Near North Side.

1930

1920

Elkay Building with 11 Men - 1929

1930

By 1930, Elkay has outgrown our first location and moved into a larger manufacturing space.

1940

1930

Elkay Fold-up Military Sink for the U.S. Navy - 1943

1940

During World War II, Elkay receives a U.S. Naval award for its custom fold-up stainless steel sinks for the Navy.

1957

1940

Elkay Kitchen Install Photo - 1936

1957

Elkay becomes the world's largest manufacturer of residential sinks.

1969

1957

Elkay Water Cooler with Tennis Players - 1979

1969

Elkay begins producing its own line of water coolers.

1971

1969

Elkay Under Sink Purifier - 1971

1971

Elkay’s first under-sink water purifier debuts.

1985

1971

One Millionth Water Cooler - 1985

1985

Elkay manufactures its 1 millionth water cooler.

1991

1985

Elkay Acquires Halsey Taylor - 1991

1991

Elkay acquires Halsey Taylor and expands our sink and water fountain offerings.

2010

1991

ezH2O Bottle Filling Station In School - 2010

2010

The ezH2O bottle filling station debuts, changing water delivery forever.

2016

2010

2016

Elkay acquires MR Direct, Inc., an online sink retailer selling directly to customers.

2019

2016

Elkay ezH2O Liv Residential Water Dispenser

2019

The ezH2O Liv debuts -- the first built-in filtered water dispenser for your home.

2020

2019

2020

Elkay celebrates 100 years of success.

2021

2020

2021

Elkay acquires IPT Sink, a direct-to-consumer sink company

2021

2021

ezH2O Bottle Filling Station In School

2021

Elkay produces its 1 millionth ezH2O bottle filling station

2022

2021

2022

Elkay and Zurn Water Solutions merge to form Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.

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