R.E. Dietz Co. Ltd

R. E. Dietz Company Limited (DIETZ) was founded by Mr. Robert Edwin Dietz in New York, U. S. A. in 1840 and began manufacturing kerosene lanterns, which are commonly know as hurricane lanterns. The terminology reflects the characteristics of the lantern for safely used in hurricane weather. In commemoration of United States of America's bicentennial, Dietz produced a limited edition of no. 50 Bi-Centennial lantern, which was a tribute to the country's historic past. Since its establishment in 1840, Dietz has continually emphasized on on-going research and development aim to improve existing products and develop new products in order to satisfy market requirement. It was one of the major manufacturers that had developed numerous pioneer technologies on manufacturing of lanterns. Some of them won awards and obtained patents during the past century. In order to reduce production cost and increase market share, Dietz relocated its production facilities from New York, U. S. A. to... [Details]