George Fischer, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Switzerland's Georg Fisher, celebrated the parent company's 200th anniversary with an elegant ceremony attended by numerous dignitaries last October in Pasadena, Calif.
Founded in 1802 as a modest copper melting plant, Georg Fischer has grown to 15,000 employees worldwide, with 160 corporate subsidiaries maintaining a presence in more than 100 countries. Core businesses include piping systems for industry, water and gas supply and sanitary engineering.