Founded in 1967, Clad Metals began as a small company that specialized in formulating bonded metals for a variety of industries. Led by company founder, John Ulam, Clad Metals was awarded more than 50 U.S. patents for bonded metals and secured a contract with the U.S. Mint to make dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Mr. Ulam was instrumental in the nation's conversion from solid silver coins to bonded layered metals used in coins today.

After years of perfecting the bonding process, Ulam established All-Clad Metalcrafters in 1971, and begin producing professional quality bonded cookware for working chefs and home chefs. The brand flourished and soon became one of the nation's top cookware brands. Today, All-Clad cookware is still handcrafted in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, with American-made steel the same way it was four decades ago. It is still widely sought after by the world's top chefs and passionate home cooks.