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ALEXANDER is nowadays leader enterprise in cutlery and high quality gourmet accessory sector. Its history begins in Maniago in 1907 , when Albert Marx, German entrepreneur already active in the cutlery business with companies in Solingen (Germany) and Caslino (North west of Italy), founded CO.RI.CA.MA. ( COltellerie RIunite CAslino MAniago - Joined Cutleries Caslino Maniago). The birth of the first big companies using mass production system opens the path to a strong development of the cutlery manufacturing in Maniago; in this way the town has become the specialized area today worldwide known. ALEXANDER derives from that first modern firm, CO.RI.CA.MA, developing as an indipendent company in 1972, and avails itself of the centenary experience in steel working and knife manufacturing; its know-how is a perfect mix of craftsmen care, technological advances and design innovations. The importance of the dualism between tradition of the past and technology of the present is proved by Alexander's Logo itself: an ancient forgeman freezed in the act of lifting his arms, grasping a hammer , ready to hit the iron placed on the anvil in front of him. ALEXANDER success is due to the transformation of its experience and tradition into an industrial reality; its production's philosophy is based on the quality of raw materials, care for details and maximal specialization of the blades. All ALEXANDER's production is made with first quality materials - wearspot and corrosion resistant stainless steel - and has been designed to fulfil with precision and ability every cutting, offering the most suitable blade for thickness and hardness of each food. Today the range of knives is wide and highly specialized, available loose, in sets or in elegant blocks with useful cutting boards. And ALEXANDER is developing also beautiful series of accessories designed for kitchen and table: truffle cutters, bottle openers, wine and cheese tasting accessories, poultry shears, scissors, nut crackers, lobster pincers, vegetable mincers, kitchen carts, cutting boards of different shapes and materials... The company sells its products through two trade marks: Alexander, which includes the articles designed for domenstic use, and Bufalo, characterized by a professional utensil production (for butchers, chefs..) ALEXANDER is firmly present in the whole national market in the best shops of household and gift article and is now increasing its presence in euopean and overseas market with a majestic success.
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