Our history

1947

Zip founded in Australia as manufacturer of sink and bath heaters

1975

World's first small on-wall instant boiling water system installed

1970's

The Zip sales team hit the road in state-of-the-art mobile showroom

1980

Zip launches Miniboil on-wall instant boiling water for homes and kitchens

1984

Zip Miniboil wins Australian design award

1991

Zip opens in the United Kingdom

1993

Zip launches HydroBoil on-wall instant boiling water for work kitchens

1996

Zip launches HydroTap under-bench instant boiling water

2004

Zip HydroTap redesigned wins Australian Design Mark

2007

Zip introduces electronically controlled instant boiling water

2012

Zip introduces world's first boiling, chilled and sparkling water on tap

2014

Zip introduces G4, the fourth generation of HydroTap

2015

Zip introduces three new styles with the Design range launch and wins Good Design Award

2016

Zip introduces new Platinum range of finishes

2017

Zip introduces All-in-One Arc and wins Good Design Award

2018

Zip launches filtered chilled and sparkling water dispenser range, HydroChill

2019

Zip re-launches its service and maintenance offering, HydroCare