1780
William Addis founded the company.William Addis was the inventor of the toothbrush
1880
William Addis retires from the business. His son William Addis II takes over.
1914
The company is growing and exports around the world (but mainly into the British Empire)
1919
Purchase of production premises in Hertford. The factory was ready to start production in early 1920.
1923
Addis fits out Queen Mary's famous dolls-house with miniature brushes which can still be seen at Windsor Castle.
1940
The first nylon toothbrushes with plastic handles and plastic bristles are launched (Wisdom).
1959
The company's first TV advertising campaign commences.
1964
Upper Bank Works (on the outskirts of Swansea) is purchased - production begins in September 1965
1994
Addis Housewares is founded as an autonomous sister company within the Addis Group Ltd.
1996
The Company, privately owned for 216 years over 10 generations, is sold to its management in a management buy out (MBO)
1997
Addis takes over Jani-Jack Limited and forms the Addis Commercial Division, servicing the needs of institutional catering and related markets (B2B, professional end users)
1999
Merger with EMSA Werke Addis Group Ltd. becomes a subsidiary of EMSA Holding AG
2003
Commercial manufacturing/ fabrication sold.
2006
Re-location of offices, mop assembly and warehouse/ distribution to Bridgend
