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Elica, again awards for Ikona Maxxi Pure

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Iconic, technologically advanced and essential for indoor air: Ikona Maxxi Pure , the first Elica hood that integrates an air purifier equipped with the Combo pure filter, a special combination of HEPA and carbon filters that captures particles up to 1 micron, is wins new international awards .

In fact, the product wins in first place the IF Design Award , the most important international design award that is annually conferred by the IF International Forum Design in the Kitchen Products category . Thanks to its recognizable pyramid-shaped lines and through pluses of high innovation and efficiency contained in the product, Ikona Maxxi Pure is positioned as platinum at the A’Design Award in the A ‘Home Appliances Design Award category .

Elica also obtained first place at the German Innovation Award in the Excellence in Business to Consumer category , reserved for those who propose solutions that are distinguished mainly by “user centricity” and the added value of the product. Its design, in fact, for a faster action, allows the activation of the “Boost” mode. By doing so, Ikona Maxxi Pure, in just 20 minutes, completely regenerates the air of a living space of 30m², equal to the size of a medium-large kitchen combined with the living area.

The Elica hood had already obtained, last February, two other prestigious awards: the Good Design Award 2021 , in the Kitchen and Appliances category, and the Kitchen Innovation Award 2022 , in the Large Electrical Appliances category, for the criteria of functionality, ease of use. use, innovation, product benefits and design , representing a solution that perfectly meets the needs of contemporary living, where functionality and design combine to ensure comfort and well-being: it effectively eliminates odors, fumes and vapors produced by cooking while completely regenerating the air in the living area, neutralizing harmful agents and polluting particles.

V-Zug powersteam

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CombiSteamer V6000 45M PowerSteam: the fastest Combi-Steamer

The CombiSteamer V6000 45M PowerSteam is a fully-fledged combi-steamer and a high-end microwave in one. It offers a variety of preparation methods in one device.

Our PowerSteam combi unit is the fastest combi steamer on the market. It can do everything that our proven models can. However, it steams and bakes at record speeds – while preserving food quality, colour, texture and flavor. The integrated inverter microwave can be used alone or in combination with the combi-steamer. A potato will be steamed 30% faster and any type of food will regenerate up to 40% faster. The big difference to baking and heating up in the microwave: the steam prevents the dish from drying out.  

Energy efficient and gentle on the food

In contrast to conventional microwaves, which feed in their power in a pulsating manner, the inverter microwave in the PowerSteam constantly delivers the required power. This allows precise, even and vitamin-preserving heating without local overheating. Sensitive foods such as chocolate or butter can be gently melted.  Thanks to the inverter technology and the associated better energy distribution, the three operating modes hot air, steam and microwave can be used at the same time without any problems. Thanks to the ingenious design, the microwaves are distributed precisely in the cooking space, where they ensure evenly heated food. Programs PowerSteam
Intelligent operating modes with power
The various operating modes of the CombiSteamer V6000 45M PowerSteam use the best of every heating technology. The microwave, which switches on automatically with the operating modes, provides the extra power.

power steaming

PowerSteam combines steam and microwave in one operating mode – this reduces the cooking time by up to 30%. Due to the short cooking time, the food retains its texture and taste – quality, vitamins and color are preserved.
Power hot air with steaming

The Power hot air mode with steaming accelerates preparation and ensures evenly heated results. The combination of hot air, microwave and steam makes dishes such as chicken or lasagne crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
power hot air

Whether it’s cake or oven-roasted vegetables: With Power hot air, dishes turn out up to 30% faster. The combination of hot air and microwave ensures a nice surface and a juicy core.
PowerRegenerate

In the PowerRegenerate operating mode, hot air, microwave and steam save up to 40% of the time compared to conventional regeneration. Selected dishes or whole dishes are heated evenly in record time without drying out.
thawing

In the defrosting mode, options are available that are ideally tailored to the food in question. General defrosting, meat defrosting and bread defrosting can be selected individually – for even results without heating the food.

Siemens Red Dot Hood

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The Red Dot Best of the Best Award was given to Siemens for its Integrated Design Hood. Jörn Ludwig, a designer from the team, shared his pride: “This project is a perfect example of successful teamwork: the close collaboration not only with the engineers but also between all brand designers resulted in an innovative built-in hood. The appliance combines ingenious German engineering to create more space for our consumers with a sleek and almost invisible industrial design: the hidden glass flap integrates the user interface in a remarkable easy and intuitive operation.”

AQ Sense Range of Hoods from Franke

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The new AQ Sense Range of Hoods from Franke Home Solutions is a step forward in keeping the kitchen air quality safe and bringing smart technology into the home.

Thanks to its AQ Sense technology, the hoods are equipped with an air quality sensor that constantly monitors the air quality, temperature and humidity. The hood automatically activates when unsafe levels of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are detected, ensuring that the indoor air quality remains safe and healthy in your kitchen.

Everything can be controlled from your phone through the Franke App, and the AQ Sense Range is also compatible with Amazon Alexa. Furthermore, there is also a built-in browser, so recipes, music, videos and much more can be enjoyed while keeping the kitchen safe. A truly smart solution that every house

Novy’s Panorama collection of vented downdraft extractor hobs

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The Panorama PRO 120 is the latest addition to Novy’s Panorama collection of vented downdraft extractor hobs.

The hob features five uninterrupted cooking zones in a side-by-side configuration that can also be bridged to become a fully zoneless cooking area. 

Designed for those seeking a flexible and technologically advanced surface cooking centre, the Novy hob also has a special grill function for use with a grill pan accessory together with a wide range of advanced cooking functions including automatic pan detection, automatic cooking, keep warm, chef function, Stop&Go pause function and timers for each zone. 

Integrated within the hob’s surface is the 110cm semi-transparent ventilation tower that rises by up to 30cm to extract cooking vapours at source – directly behind the pans.

With a maximum free flow rate of 1,530m³/h, the powerful extractor has five speeds plus three intensive speeds together with a pre-set extraction function to automatically adjust the power level. 

When cooking has ended, the tower retracts back into the hob’s surface to be completely concealed from view. In addition to touch controls on the hob’s surface, the extractor can also be controlled and adjusted using the Novy Connect app, which also monitors air quality in the room