History
1892
Invention of Vacuum Insulation Technology
1904
Birth of THERMOS Brand
Glass bottle encased with metal outer body & commercial production began; Birth of THERMOS brand
1907
The Raise of Vacuum Insulated Bottle
Popularization of vacuum insulated bottle across the world, becoming an integral part of people's lives
1908
THERMOS Vacuum Technology Introduce to Japan
1909
THERMOS® went with Robert E. Peary to the North Pole (1909), with E.H. Shackelton to the South Pole, with the Wright Brothers & Count Zeppelin into the air
1911
The THERMOS vacuum flask made a technological breakthrough by producing the first machine-made glass filler
1923
Introduced the No. 24 pint sized "Blue Bottle" and a new gallon-sized insulated food jar known as the THERMOS Jumbo Jug.
1930
Recognition of THERMOS by the Royal Family of the United Kingdom
1939
The American THERMOS Bottle Company played an important role in the war
When World War II broke out in Europe in 1939, virtually all of the capacity of THERMOS Limited in England was changed over to wartime requirements of the British military forces. Every time a thousand bombers went out on a raid, 10,000 to 12,000 THERMOS vacuum flasks went with them. Meanwhile in the U.S., The American THERMOS Bottle Company played an important role in the war. More than 98% of its output was for military usage and atomic energy laboratories. When the war ended in 1945, THERMOS products were more popular than ever.
1953
The first fully lithographed steel lunch box and THERMOS vacuum bottle with the image of western star Roy Rogers
Introduces the first fully lithographed steel lunch box and THERMOS vacuum bottle with the image of western star Roy Rogers. The lunch kit sells over 2,000,000 units in the first year.
1955
Little Brown Jug
THERMOS broadened its assortment by acquiring the manufacturers of the "Little Brown Jug" and other insulated jugs and chests as well as Duncan Hines outdoor grills.
1957
THERMOS brand vacuum bottle was known almost universally for use with food and beverages
By 1957 the THERMOS brand vacuum bottle was known almost universally for use with food and beverages. But by this time, THERMOS products had also proved useful in science, medicine and industry. They had been used in various instruments measuring electric power, rate of climb in airplanes, detection of oil deposits and weather recording. And had also been used to transport rare tropical fish and to preserve and transport blood plasma, serums, bones, tissues and insulin.
1971
THERMOS product were being exported to over 100 different countries
THERMOS products were being exported to over 100 different countries. The company was presented with the Queen of England's Award to Industry for these export achievements.
1978
THERMOS® created the world's first stainless steel high vacuum insulated bottle
THERMOS® created the world's first stainless steel high vacuum insulated bottle AF-850/1100/AS-550/750
1982
First vacuum insulated bottle
Launch of Shuttle Mini, first vacuum insulated bottle designed for infant/child use HSC-350/500
1988
Launch of world's first titanium vacuum insulated bottle
1989
THERMOS® introduced the world's first thermal cooker
THERMOS® introduced the world's first thermal cooker - its Shuttle Chef® series, that revolutionised cooking with time-saving convenience & energy efficiency
1989
Set up of THERMOS® manufacturing plant, top Thermo MFG. (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Glass bottle encased with metal outer body & commercial production began; Birth of THERMOS brand
1989
THERMOS introduces the THERMOS Nissan brand
1990
NS Thermo (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Incorporation
1995
Set up of first THERMOS® China Manufacturing Plant, THERMOS (China) Housewares Co., Ltd
1998
Launch of industry's first vacuum insulated sports bottle FBE-500/700
2002
THERMOS introduced its iceboundt line of soft collers
THERMOS introduced its IceBoundT line of soft coolers. Beautiful and full of high-performance features, IceBoundT features exclusive IsoTechT multi-layered insulation and leak-proof linings.
2004
THERMOS® 100 Years Anniversary
THERMOS® 100 Years Anniversary - THERMOS® donated several styles of its company archives to be exhibits in "Taking America to Lunch" collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Washington D.C.
2011
Set up of second THERMOS® China manufacturing plant, THERMOS (Jiangsu) Housewares Co., Ltd (TJC)
2014
THERMOS® 110 Years Anniversary
2016
Setup of THERMOS® Philippines manufacturing plant, THERMOS Vacuumtech Phils. Inc.
2019
THERMOS® 115 Years Anniversary
Celebrated 115 years of unsurpassed commitment to quality.
