Tecnoinox obtained the SASO Quality Mark

Italian company Tecnoinox, that since 1984 has been designing and manufacturing equipment for the professional kitchen is the first Italian manufacturer in its sector to obtain the Quality Mark certification by SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization , government certification body of Saudi Arabia). Thanks to this certification the company’s models can enter to the Saudi Arabia, enforcing its presence and dedication in the Middle Eastern market. All the over 200 products selected from the Tecnoinox catalog and subjected to analysis have been approved. «During 2019 – Riccardo Giacomini, Tecnoinox Technical Director said – the government technical body of the Saudi Arabia Kingdom, SASO, introduced the Quality Mark certification obligation to regulate the entry of gas equipment into the country. It was a complex, extremely rigorous certification process that Tecnoinox has fully passed, standing out first in the national panorama for quality and ability to respond to the needs of markets that are changing and evolving.»
Martina Giacomini, Commercial Director of Tecnoinox, also expresses her satisfaction: «we are already present in many markets in the Middle East and it is strategic for us to complete consolidate the commercial relationships in Saudi Arabia. The high quality of the processes, products and staff has allowed Tecnoinox to obtain certification before any other Italian manufacturer and therefore, from today, is the only Italian manufacturer of professional gas cooking equipment authorized to export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.»
The new version of Erika by ARAN Cucine will be displayed at EuroCucina 2020
The Erika kitchen, a best seller of ARAN Cucine, has been restyled for the next edition of EuroCucina. The brand has followed the the latest furnishing trends, that suggest functional and versatile solutions, clean and reassuring lines, neutral and elegant colors. To meet all tastes and respond to different market needs, ARAN Cucine offers customizable models, capable of adapting to any living context. Erika catalog, in fact, is enriched with new elements, transforming the model into a real ‘furniture system’, with modular solutions and over 41 finishes.
A composition designed to facilitate the movements of those who live it and ensure maximum space optimization without sacrificing design, provides a large multipurpose island, columns and shoulder system. To create a game of full and empty volumes, the large and capacious storage elements alternate with open, decorative and immediately accessible modules. The Jhon doors in black aluminum with gray smoked glass visually lighten the structure of the island block, equipped with the new Move-it snack: a mobile top that slides along the diagonal and that can be a dining table and then be brought back flush with the island, limiting its size.
But the big news is the introduction of elements with soft and circular lines. The more sinuous version of Erika is in fact characterized by creative and ergonomic solutions: the rigorous design of the columns – with the new vertical handle – and the wall units combined with the Fill bookcase harmonize with the curved peninsula.

Miele appoints new head of professional sales for the UK

The Professional division of Miele, has appointed Simon Venni as its new head of professional sales UK.
Venni brings a wealth of experience to his role, having spent almost 20 years with Imperial Brands (formerly Imperial Tobacco Group). Responsible for delivering significant sales targets, during his career there he worked in a variety of sales roles globally, and most recently in the UK as regional business manager, and next generation product sales manager. Venni will drive Miele’s sales of commercial laundry equipment, dishwashers and other appliances into key sectors such as care, hospitality and veterinary practices.

Swedish appliance giant Electrolux has acquired French espresso machine manufacturer Unic,

Swedish appliance giant Electrolux has acquired French espresso machine manufacturer Unic, bringing a full suite of espresso equipment to its Electrolux Professional division for the global foodservice and hospitality sectors.

The acquisition comes as Unic is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the design of its original machine, the Idrotermica, created by Italian Mario Levi. In 1929, Levi established the Unic manufacturing company in France, where it has been based ever since.

The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

Lincat Cibo high speed ovens

British manufacturer Lincat has entered the high-speed oven market with Cibo, an innovative appliance that can produce a wide range of perfectly-cooked food in less than three minutes.

Cibo ovens use a patent-pending combination of three different heat sources – convection, grill and a heated base – to deliver fast results. Space-saving and compact, it operates from a 13-amp plug and is ventless.