Zodiac's History
Since its birth as an aeronautical company in 1896,
Zodiac has enjoyed an eventful 100+ year history.
- 1896 - Founded as " Mallet, Mélandri et de
Pitray", specializing in non-rigid airships.
- 1909 - The Zodiac brand is registered.
- 1937 - The first Zodiac Inflatable Boat was
developed.
- 1975 - Creation of the first Zodiac flexible
pool, influenced by inflatable boat technology.
- 1983 - Zodiac establishes a presence in
Australia.
- 1996 - Zodiac acquires Baracuda, an
established international pool cleaner company.
- 1996 - Zodiac acquires Driclad, Australia's
leading manufacturer of above-ground pools.
- 2001 - Zodiac acquires Australian-based
Clearwater Products, manufacturer of salt water chlorinators.
- 2005 - Zodiac acquires Polaris Pool Systems, a
leading supplier of quality pool equipment.
- 2007 - Zodiac Marine Segment with Jandy Pool
Products of USA merge to become Zodiac Marine & Pool.