1946
Henry Melzer returns home from WWII. With an extraordinary linguistic ability, Henry becomes a partner in Remco, an international import/export firm selling housewares products from around the world.
1971
Henry Melzer and associates establish Vandel International, specializing in distributing housewares to domestic retailers. Henry’s son Steven joins the firm.
1991
Epoca is founded by Steven, concentrating on Italian made imports.
1994
Epoca obtains the North American distribution rights for Ballarini, a renowned Italian cookware brand.
1995-2001
The Primula brand is launched as a distributor of espresso coffee makers, and Epoca expands its distribution facilities. Steven’s son Brian, joins the firm.
2007
Primula Tea experiences impressive growth as the world’s largest purveyor of flowering teas.
2008
Epoca refocuses its manufacturing efforts to China with the launch of Ecolution cookware and develops Hydrolon, the world’s first water based, PFOA free, nontoxic nonstick coating.
2009
Epoca continues to expand its presence in China, opening regional offices, increasing capabilities in sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, QC and merchandising.
2011
Epoca marks its 20th anniversary with a company wide restructuring and moves its corporate headquarters to Boca Raton, FL.
2012-2014
Primula and Ecolution experience accelerated growth with new product launches and expands into additional categories.
Epoca partners with celebrity chefs and personalities to create new lines of housewares.
Primula receives its first Good Design Award for the Flavor-It 3-in-1 Beverage System in 2013.
2015
Epoca secures a licensing agreement with Time, Inc., launching Cooking Light branded cookware, bakeware and kitchen accessories.
2016
Epoca expands its workforce as it moves into new state-of-the-art global headquarters, expands its national footprint with a new office in Bentonville, AK and expands their warehouse facilities into two new locations.
Ecolution receives a Good Design Award for the Microwave Popcorn Popper.
Steven’s son Joshua, joins the firm.
2017
Epoca begins strategic partnership with BuzzFeed, innovating in social commerce, bringing the largest social media brand, Tasty, to Walmart.
The Primula brand receives two additional Good Design Awards as well as a Red Dot Product Design Award.
2018
Continuing to embrace the social commerce business model, Epoca is granted licensing for the BuzzFeed lifestyle brand Goodful.
