Our History

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.

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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