An expert in its field that is now the global benchmark for innovative and sustainable solutions for controlling water in sanitary facilities in public access buildings, PRESTO was founded in 1927 by two brothers: André and Lucien Patient.

These true geniuses invented the first push-button timed-flow tap to combat water wastage and conserve our resources. So saving water and energy has always been at the very heart of the technologies and solutions developed by PRESTO.

To remain a pioneer in the design and manufacture of tapware and accessories for sanitary facilities in public access buildings is a real innovation challenge in itself. Thanks to our R&D, and our knowledge of markets and changing needs, we now have 69 registered patents!

PRESTO is the leader in France, and a major player internationally.

We currently have 80 countries importing our products.
To monitor the most demanding projects in dynamic markets, we currently have 7 international sales divisions: PRESTO Italy, PRESTO Armaturen (Germany), PRESTO Ibérica (Spain), PRESTO Middle East (Dubai), PRESTO North Africa (Tunisia), PRESTO Belgium and PRESTO Switzerland; we also have a representative office in Singapore.

Our quality is manufactured in France and Portugal.

All PRESTO products are manufactured in Saint George-de-Didonne and in Portugal, and all SANIFIRST healthcare solutions are exclusively produced by our Angoulême site.
Our head office is located in Montrouge (Paris), and we employ 220 people in France.