ICONIC BRAND WITH 110+ YEAR HISTORY

OAIS has provided over 13 million touchless bottle fillers, water coolers, drinking fountains, bottleless coolers, countertop coolers, dehumidifiers, and countless environmentally friendly products to more than 80 countries across the world. Headquartered in the United States in Columbus, Ohio, OASIS International has 7 global manufacturing and distribution locations across the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, and Poland. Today, we continue to focus on our vision, to be the global expert in water delivery experiences, solving every need with innovative, sustainable, and adaptable solutions.

1910-1939

1910

Founded in 1910 in Columbus, Ohio, Ebinger Sanitary Manufacturing Company or EBCO marketed and manufacturing drinking water coolers sanitary fixtures and plumbing supplies. OASIS was the principal trade name for products and company rebrand in later years.

1911

Marketed first electric refrigerated water cooler

1922

Developed first point of use “Bubbler”

1930

OASIS’s first free-standing pressure water cooler

1940-1979

1944

Streamlined cooler design with all components in a compact case

1949

Marketed first electric dehumidifier

1952

Free standing pressure water cooler

1954

First hot 'n cold water dispenser is designed

1974

First modular cabinet developed and removeable side panel developed to streamline service

1980-1999

1985

First Countertop water cooler released to market

1990

First filtered point-of-use bottle-less coolers developed

1991

WaterGuard® System for no-spill bottle loading introduced

1992

First removable water reservoir cooler released to market

Opened facility in Ballina, Ireland

1993

Introduced polycarbonate cabinet

1998

Thermo-electric cooler released

Stainless steel hot tank introduced

2000-2019

2000

Introduced translucent color coolers

2001

Production begins at Gliwice, Poland plant

2003

Production begins at Monterrey, Mexico

2004

OASIS acquires Sunroc Coolers

2006

First Kalix Point-of-use model released

First pressure vessel direct chilled (PVDC) system

2008

Green filters program launched

2010

Oasis celebrated its 100th year

Point of use bottle coolers introduced to the consumer market

2014

Contactless Bottle Fillers with Electronic Eye Sensors launched

2015

Invention of Gemini High Performance Thermoelectric Chilling

Ultra Bottled Co2

2016

Antimicrobial copper introduced into OASIS fountains

2017

loT drinking fountain technology developed

2019

Quasar introduced providing UCV-LED at the Point-of-Dispense

Culligan Acquires OASIS International

Culligan's legacy is one of innovation. Since our founding in 1936 in Illinois, our pioneering approach to water treatment and service has helped us grow from a local business to a global leader. Today, with over 35 brands in 90 countries, we continue to build on that legacy with a commitment to creating new ways to bring better water where it's needed most.

2020+

2020

Free standing Bottle Fillers introduced to product offerings

Tilt'n Tether developed, providing easy access to filters in the top of the bottle filler.

2021

Electronic bottle filler converter kits for competitor models invented

2022

OASIS first touch-free, bottle free, POU cooler introduced to the market