The story
Founded by Leopold Katz in 1920.1
Private company
Elkay Manufacturing
American manufacturing company
Elkay Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, faucets, drinking fountains, bottle fillers and branded commercial interiors. The company was founded in 1920 by Leopold Katz, his son Louis, and Ellef Robarth, a tinsmith who came up with an idea to hand fabricate German silver sinks and deliver them in Chicago.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1920Founded1
- HeadquartersChicago1
- Websitewww.elkay.com
- Legal formCorporation3
- LEI5493000E4LNWZEHMMV253
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
- Registered addressC/O The Corporation Trust Company, 19801 Wilmington, United States3
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Elkay Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, faucets, drinking fountains, bottle fillers and branded commercial interiors. The company was founded in 1920 by Leopold Katz, his son Louis, and Ellef Robarth, a tinsmith who came up with an idea to hand fabricate German silver sinks and deliver them in Chicago.2
Leadership
Who has led Elkay Manufacturing, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderLeopold Katz1
Timeline
- 1920Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.elkay.com1
- WikipediaElkay Manufacturing
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ19877700
Sources
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- 1WikidataElkay Manufacturing on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaElkay Manufacturing on Wikipedia
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