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Winston History

1968

Winston Meets Colonel Harland Sanders

Winston meets Colonel

Winston meets Colonel Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken and invents Collectramatic pressure fryer. Commercial Appliances was founded eventually becoming Winston Industries.

1968

1975

Norman Rockwell Meets Colonel Sanders

Winston Shelton takes dear friend Colonel Harland Sanders to meet Norman Rockwell to prepare for his signature portrait, a painting commissioned by Winston. The request was originally denied by Rockwell, but after a relentless pursuit by Winston, and $8,000 later, the painting was completed in 1975.

1975

1980

Controlled Vapor Technology (CVap®) Discovered

Winston developed the primary variables of temperature and texture control in hot food holding applications, which eventually became known in the culinary world as Controlled Vapor Technology or CVap®.

1980

2007

James Beard House

James Beard House

Winston Industries became the first manufacturer ever invited to perform at the James Beard House in New York City.

2007

2008

Innovation Award

Winston Industries received StarChefs.com® International Chefs Congress Innovator Technology and Innovation Award for CVap Cook & Hold Oven.

2008

2008

YRI Equipment of The Year

2008 YUM! Brands YRI Equipment Supplier of the Year.

2008

2013

Win2uit Division

Win2uit division was launched to provide high quality electronic manufacturing services.

2013

2014

Culture Club

Culture Club group

To stand out from other companies, and create a family-like environment for our employees, Winston established the Culture Club.

2014

2015

Winston Manufacturing Division

Winston Manufacturing division was launched to provide full-service contract manufacturing services.

2015

2019

Winston Shelton Passes

Winston Shelton passes away at the age of 96. At the time of his passing, Winston still made occasional trips into the office to work on various projects. He will be greatly missed.

2019

2019

CVap® Gets A New Design

New CVap® design with touch controls, programmable dial and NFC bump technology developed and put into testing.

2019
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