All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC is an American cookware manufacturer headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The company markets its cookware to department stores and specialty stores in the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, and the UK, along with All-Clad bonded ovenware, kitchen tools, and kitchen accessories.

History

thumb|right|250px|[[Tanya Holland hosting a 2011 All-Clad 40th Anniversary event at the San Francisco Bloomingdale's]]

The business was founded by metallurgist John Ulam in 1967 as a manufacturer of bonded metals, including coinage for the U.S. Mint, avionics, and ballistics. Bloomingdale's picked up the brand two years later for its upscale housewares department. In 1988, All-Clad Metalcrafters was purchased by Pittsburgh Annealing Box Co. and in 2004, it was bought by the French conglomerate Groupe SEB.

In 2014 All-Clad partnered with Chef Thomas Keller to produce the All-Clad TK that feature bonded aluminum and stainless with a copper core.

United States patents

At the time of its founding, All-Clad used a patented "roll bonding" process by which metals are sandwiched together and then formed into a cooking vessel. The company derived its name from this cladding process, which is applied not only on the bottom but extends all the way up the sides of each cooking vessel. The company has been issued several patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Production

The firm purchases some of its metals from United States-based suppliers, including Pennsylvania Steel Company. In August 2022, the company agreed to a proposed settlement of up to US$4 million to resolve the claims, without admitting wrongdoing.

Cookware

Interior finishes

The cooking surface is made from Type 304 stainless steel. Some products include a nonstick coating on top of the stainless steel.

All stainless steel used by the company is certified to meet ISO 9000 and ASTM A240 standards for type 304 stainless steel intended for use with food.

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File:All-Clad handles.jpg|All-Clad handles

File:All-Clad rotini pan.jpg|All-Clad roasting pan

File:All-Clad pan with sauce.jpg|With sauce

File:Hanging All-Clad pans.jpg|Hanging pans

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References

  • Official All-Clad Website at all-clad.com