Category Archives: Built-in appliances

BlueStar introduces New colour

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Introducing the 2025 BlueStar Colour of the Year
Signal Brown brings a sense of richness
BlueStar® is proud to introduce its 2025 Colour of the Year, Signal Brown. The redness of this hue adds a caramel tone that brings a richness that appeals to our senses. The warmness of Signal Brown works well as a foundation and complements a broad spectrum of colours, like deep dark blues, softer beige tones, and neutrals.

Handpicked by the creative and visionary San Francisco interior designer Tineke Triggs, a seasoned expert with six San Francisco Decorator Showcases to her name. Her award-winning designs have graced the pages of renowned publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, Dwell, Luxe, California Home & Design, Modern Luxury Interiors, California Homes, and Sunset Magazine

Unox Casa

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Following the success of the preview at the Salone del Mobile – EuroCucina 2024, the new matt black finish of the high-tech oven by Unox Casa is now available on the market , combining iconic design and professional performance for elite residential use.
Padua, November 2024 – Colour is one of the greatest expressions of personal style. For this reason, Unox Casa, an Italian brand that has revolutionised the experience of life in the kitchen by introducing the concept of Starred Living, is launching the highly anticipated SuperOven – Black Edition on the market. Model 1 and Model 1S – with two and one cooking chambers respectively – have redefined the canons of high-end residential design, bringing starred restaurant performance to domestic kitchens. The new finish, the result of advanced and meticulous creative research, is designed to satisfy the colour preferences of a refined clientele attentive to detail

With the Black Edition, Unox Casa takes the concept of Starred Living to an even higher level. The latter increasingly represents a redefinition of luxury living where SuperOven becomes the catalyst for ‘starred’ culinary excellence, which for the first time enters luxury kitchens, raising the most deep-rooted paradigm of Italian design to new supreme heights.

Miele USA factory opens

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Miele, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic home appliances, has officially commenced production at its first-ever US-based production plant. Located in Opelika, Alabama, the facility has begun producing its Generation 7000 built-in ovens, designed specifically for the North American market. 

This Opelika facility will produce appliances for the neighboring US, Canada and Mexico markets, which will greatly reduce the delivery time from weeks to just a few days, while also lowering the impact on the environment. This much improved turnaround time is important as the US market continues to be a key growth market for Miele.

“The facility is up and running as part of the first phase of development,” said Uwe Brunkhorst, Senior Vice President of the Business Unit Cooking at Miele.  “We are especially pleased that despite the tight timeline, the team has achieved their goal and production has started ahead of schedule – the first oven has officially come off the assembly line.”

“Collaboration between the production sites in both Germany and the US together with the newly hired and thoroughly trained staff played a crucial role in this success,” said Ulf M. Kranz, Managing Director of the Opelika production plant in the United States.

The first American employees were trained at the Oelde plant in Germany, and those members of the team are now taking on both assembly tasks as well as the training of new colleagues in Opelika. The thirty-five person on-site team is growing exponentially and in the first phase, the plant is slated to employ up to 150 people.

Haier new induction hob

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Two major innovations to the Haier Induction Hobs.
The new Matte Design combines performance and elegance. Its anti-scratch, anti-fingerprint surface seamlessly integrates with the discreet white user interface, creating a sophisticated kitchen environment.

The new Haier Hob ID Series 6, with its full-touch color screen, has even been nominated for the UX Design Awards, offering users an outstanding cooking experience.

Barazza Icon induction hob

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The new Induction Cooktop by Barazza: Maximum Power, No Waiting Times. The Icon induction cooktop redefines efficiency and innovation in the modern kitchen. With the Booster function, your dishes reach a higher level in less time, offering an uncompromising cooking experience for those who love to push the boundaries of culinary creativity. Equipped with an expanded surface, automatic pan recognition and Bridge function, it maximizes flexibility and transforms every corner of the kitchen into a space for innovation and versatility. In an era in which the kitchen is not just a place of preparation but a true space of expression and experimentation, the ability of a hob to adapt to personal and professional needs makes the difference. The Icon hob embodies this philosophy, combining excellent performance with a minimalist and modular design. ___

How to Successfully Export and Sell Made in Italy Household Appliances in China

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Exporting and selling Made inItaly household appliances in China, the world’s home appliance factory, is no small feat. Yet, Fulgor Milano has achieved this with 70 large showrooms in the most luxurious malls across China—a record for foreign brands. This success story is a testament to the unique craftsmanship of Italian cooking, combined with cutting-edge technologies like IoT, Industry 4.0, and AI.

Fulgor Milano, a brand with a rich tradition, was practically unknown until its relaunch in 2009 by Venetian entrepreneur Gianni Meneghetti. Known internationally, Meneghetti transformed the brand, leveraging his decades of experience as the top subcontractor for built-in cooking appliances. His company, based in Rosà, Vicenza, has been a key supplier of high-end hobs, ovens, and kitchens to luxury brands in North America.

Meneghetti prefers not to be associated with outsourcing, but his approach differs significantly from typical OEMs. He supplies premium products to exclusive brands like Viking and General Electric (o, driven by popular demand. The Fulgor Milano brand, rich with numerous patents, continues to expand globally, offering premium and medium-high range appliances. Whether gas or induction, Meneghetti remains a symbol of traditional cooking excellence.

Haier ID Series Steam Collection,

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Introducing the new Haier ID Series Steam Collection, featuring innovative Bionic Steam solutions that elevate dish flavors and transform ingredients into gourmet creations.

Delicate Flavour Steam creates a gentle cloud of steam, enhancing flavors, spices, and the freshness of ingredients while perfectly roasting meats and vegetables.

Round Flavour Steam is perfect for baking bread, preserving nutrients and flavor while ensuring a crunchy yet soft texture.

Intense Flavour Steam features a 1-liter removable tank for extended steaming, perfect for enriching the flavors of meats and stews.

Pure Flavour Steam adjusts steam levels for versatile preparations, from simple steamed vegetables to sophisticated sous vide.

Elica on air to light up ‘a new idea of cooking

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Elica,  after a profound rebranding and the launch of the range of products dedicated to cooking, pushes the accelerator once again on the positioning path and launches a new advertising campaign, on air from this month on TV, print and digital. 

‘ Light up a new idea of cooking’ is an invitation to discover Elica products with cutting-edge design and functions, capable of making the experience in the kitchen extraordinary. Above all, Lhov™ : the All-in-One solution that integrates oven, hob and extraction system that this year brought Elica the second Compasso D’Oro in its history. 2024 definitively consecrates the company’s ambitions with the launch of a complete range for cooking that goes from ovens to induction hobs to wine cellars.

rebranding and the launch of the range of products dedicated to cooking, pushes the accelerator once again on the positioning path and launches a new advertising campaign, on air from this month on TV, print and digital.
Light up a new idea of cooking’ is an invitation to discover Elica products with cutting-edge design and functions, capable of making the experience in the kitchen extraordinary. Above all, Lhov™ : the All-in-One solution that integrates oven, hob and extraction system that this year brought Elica the second Compasso D’Oro in its history. 2024 definitively consecrates the company’s ambitions with the launch of a complete range for cooking that goes from ovens to induction hobs to wine cellars.

Falmec shows new products

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Area30 is one of the most important events in Germany and Europe for the kitchen sector. For Falmec it was a great opportunity to present products and 2025 previews to a specialized audience of industry professionals, including retailers, architects and designers,

According to the organizer Trendfairs GmbH, the thirteenth edition of the event, held from September 21 to 26, saw the presence of over 12 thousand industry experts.
The Falmec stand reflected the concept of ‘invisible technology’ in which the aspiration becomes part of the kitchen architecture, with solutions that are hidden inside furnishing elements.