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Street in the center
Orta San Giulio
Lake Orta
Harmoniously integrating innovative
FORTIS is an established provider of
technologies with the unparalleled tradition
exceptionally designed plumbing products
of craftsmanship synonymous with Northern
including kitchen & lavatory faucets, custom
Italy, FORTIS is the modern day Renaissance
showers, bath accessories, sinks and bath
of the decorative plumbing industry.
furniture.
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Originated in 1954 as a small artisan
company, FORTIS has its roots in Pogno,
a quaint town 50 miles north of Milan
near the famous Lake Orta.
FORTIS has been known for offering the
perfect balance between the cosmopolitan
and class of Milan and the rich heritage
and charm of Northern Italy.
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Brera Faucet
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The story of FORTIS began over 50 years
Its founder and president, Mario Paini,
ago with a modest artisan company
started in his early youth working in
founded by the Paini family in the postwar
a small workshop producing faucet
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components. An ambitious entrepreneur,
Mario embarked on a journey to realize
his vision of becoming a global leader in
the decorative plumbing industry.
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Fifty years later, the vision has taken shape
FORTIS is supported by a generational
under the leadership of Mario’s son,
workforce of over 300 employees who
Marco, and the company has flourished
contribute to the heritage of world class
into a worldwide leader in the plumbing
craftsmanship and artisan elegance.
industry.
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FORTIS takes a holistic approach to
design by conducting extensive research
while engaging the design community to
jointly develop innovative products.
The development process is meticulous to
ensure each FORTIS product presents the
most sophisticated design and the highest
quality in the industry.
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High fashion and superb quality have
Each distinctive collection reflects the
long been synonymous with Milan, Italy.
subtlety and classic elegance that is
FORTISupholds this proud tradition with
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an extensive portfolio of exceptional
fixtures and faucets.
Fully automated equipment such
as this production machine, shown
right, features the most advanced
robotic technology allowing
technicians to control the entire life
cycle of the manufacturing process.
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Only the finest raw materials and
Precision and consistent quality is of the
components are used in the production
highest regard.
of each design. The 400,000 square
foot world class manufacturing facility is
outfitted with fully automated, state-of-theart production equipment.
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19701 DA VINCI
LAKE FOREST, CA 92610
1-877-55-FORTIS
1-877-55 (36784)
FORTISFAUCET.COM
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