After much anticipation, the Matteo Collection from Fulgor Milano has arrived — and it’s everything you’ve imagined and more.
Featuring sleek stainless steel, bold matte black finishes, and flawless Italian craftsmanship, Matteo is a showpiece collection that complements open-concept and contemporary spaces. A seamless blend of beauty and functionality, it’s the perfect addition to elevate your clients’ kitchen designs.
Amica Focuses on Cooking for 2025, Harmonizing Ranges and Technologies
Amica is doubling down on its expertise in cooking, making it the central focus of their 2025 product releases, slated for the second quarter. Leading the charge is the new Black Inox oven range, highlighted by a top-of-the-line multifunction oven (€749). This model boasts 19 automatic programs, including a “soft steam” cooking option (achieved by adding water to the oven cavity, as it lacks a built-in steam generator). Joining the oven is a matching microwave with a similar, fully touch-sensitive interface and minimalist design. The microwave distinguishes itself with automatic door opening and no handle.
This new range showcases Amica’s commitment to a streamlined, minimalist aesthetic, evident in features like the subtly embedded logo. Beyond aesthetics, Amica is pursuing a broader harmonization of its product lines across Europe. This includes both built-in and freestanding ovens (cookers), aligning them technically and visually. Several features and accessories previously found only in higher-end models are now becoming standard across the new ranges. Examples include telescopic rails and the increasingly popular air fry function, complete with a dedicated basket, complementing the standard grills and drip pans. The cooking probe, traditionally reserved for built-in ovens, is another feature now making its way into the top-tier freestanding models.
Amica plans to launch another range of more premium ovens around April (prices could range from €850 to €999, to be confirmed). It will include a 60 x 60 cm oven combining traditional and microwave cooking functions. The brand also mentions a model equipped with a steam generator, allowing the addition of steam or total steam cooking (from 25 to 100%). Also worth noting among the new products is a 38 cm microwave with a drop-down door, with a capacity of 34 L (compared to 25 L usually for this type of format, the brand specifies).
As for hobs, Amica is also preparing to market several new models, for the second quarter of 2025. Among the brand’s areas of work, we can mention flexible zones or even assistance with use through functions directly offered on the hob with the appropriate temperatures (for boiling or searing, for example). The goal is to help consumers who are not used to induction to use their device more easily. This is certainly not new on the market, but Amica remains faithful to its philosophy of providing smart, practical little extras on a daily basis, while maintaining affordable prices.
Another exciting development in the world of kitchen appliances is the introduction of hobs in various colors. One standout option is a sleek white model (60 cm), perfect for minimalist kitchen designs. At the EspritMeuble show, an anthracite grey hob, made from exquisite Japanese glass, also caught our attention.
In the realm of cooker hoods, Amica is revolutionizing the market with its Gesture Control technology, now accessible across their entire range, including island hoods. This innovation isn’t just about high-tech features—it’s also about making them affordable. For instance, the A+ model (70 cm) is available at an attractive price of €499. Additionally, the technology has been extended to filter units, with prices starting at just €229.
Electrolux Group premium brand AEG unveils a bold new look and first ever sound identity to deliver a modern expression for the 137-year-old German brand. The new look and sound identity launches at the same time as AEG’s best-ever Kitchen Range.
“We are proud to present a sharpened and more contemporary AEG brand,” says Tom Astin, AEG Brand and Strategy Director. “Our consultations with consumers, together with strong product innovations, have been translated into a bolder and progressive expression – through visual and sound – with a world where distinctive characters play a central role alongside a color scheme that sets AEG apart from its competitors. The evolved color palette pays homage to our beginning as a brand back in 1887 by continuing to use red, but now sees the application of darker hues to create more cut-through and distinction. This is a modern update that strongly conveys our premium position in the market.”
Initial testing of the visual identity has scored well with global consumers and has been well received by retail partners. The update, done together with growth and transformation firm Prophet, is regarded as a great vehicle to carry messaging that convey AEG’s commitment to bold design and uncompromising innovation, as acknowledged by numerous third party awards and will be applied on all manner of go to market assets – from key visuals and online content, to events and in-store environments.The new AEG Kitchen Range is the brand’s most significant full kitchen launch to date. It includes solutions in every product category including ovens, hobs, hoods, cold storage and dishwashers and is available across Europe from this September onward
Midea Group saw its revenue rise 7.67 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2023,The company realized a total net profit of 27.7 billion yuan during the period, up 13.27 percent year on year, according to the report.
In the third quarter alone, Midea Group achieved a revenue of 94.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.32 percent, and a net profit of 9.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.93 percent.
To date, the Fortune 500 company has 31 research and development centers and 40 major production bases worldwide.
GE Appliances,are constantly exploring new ways to reimagine life at home. That’s why they thrilled to launch two exciting features in collaboration with Google Cloud, leveraging generative AI to provide a more personalized experience for you. The SmartHQ consumer app now offers Flavorly™ AI. Flavorly AI the age-old “what’s for dinner?” dilemma by allowing you to generate custom recipes based on the ingredients you have in your kitchen.Simply choose a recipe category and cuisine, and input your available ingredients and dietary preferences. Additionally, we’ve introduced SmartHQ Assistant to our app, offering you a conversational experience powered by generative AI. This feature helps answer questions about the use and care of connected appliances, accessible through a chat bubble on the SmartHQ app home screen.These exciting additions were made possible by our dedicated team of GE Appliances engineers and our growing partnership with Google. At Google Cloud Next 2023 last month, GE unveiled these features, showcasing our commitment to seamless and personalized experiences. Later this fall, Flavorly AI will also include a review feature, allowing users to rate recipes and help make the next ones even better.
“We are seeing a variety of brands across industries invest in generative AI to help them create deeper, more meaningful connections with their customers,” said Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. “GE Appliances is another great example of this.”
Finding a better way to build relations, not transactions
At GE Appliances, strive to build relationships rather than transactions, leveraging technology to connect with users on a deeper level. Our Zero Distance philosophy enables us to invent meaningful solutions and partnerships by growing closer to their users, consumers, and customer’s
Neptune Grey is a brand new colourway from Smeg’s popular aesthetic, Linea. Neptune Grey exudes sophistication and elegance with a perfectly balanced deep grey hue across a broad range of built-in appliances designed for top cooking and baking results at home
Bertazzoni Modern Series built-in oven received the AWE Innovation Award, assigned to the highest level of technology and contemporary design in the consumer appliance industry. Bertazzoni have been manufacturing alfor over 140 years, six Bertazzoni family generations
Among the Modern Series by Bertazzoni, we can find the F6011MODVTX total steam oven, a 60 cm built-in electric oven with a cavity capacity of 76 liters. With its 11 functions this product is ideal for mid-to low-temperature cooking, such as baking or recipes that require slow cooking, like casseroles. It is also easily managed through the clear full touch TFT display located on the black glass control panel which offers remarkable flexibility when choosing cooking modes. In addition it makes managing the food probe and Bertazzoni Assistant simple.
The F6011MODVTX total steam oven design is characterized by a soft open-and-close door, safe and easy to use, fitted with an elegant glass-finished handle. The door is triple glazed for safety and energy efficiency. The appliance is available in Stainless Steel, Carbonio, Zinc and Copper.
Elica BoD approves the Q1 2023 results. “Despite a significant market decline, we are pleased to report results in line with expectations. Our approach has been focused on the long-term value, allowing us to defend margins in a market with low volumes and significant inflation. Additionally, we have continued our transformation and expanded our offerings to become more Cooking. In this environment, the “Own Brand” business is performing better than the market and our “Motors Division” continued to grow. Although the year ahead may be challenging, we are confident that we will come out even stronger and well prepared for the future.” commented – Giulio Cocci Elica CEO.
Odul 80 LT built-in ovens, multi-functional with fan assisted, re-designed as elegant and aesthetic copper-coloured stainless steel ready to serve in you as an ideal choice for your kitchens
What are the challenges for Faber , Franke ‘s air specialist , on the production side? In the short term, the company with its plant in Sassoferrato aims to adopt new production technologies , integrating them with the most tested ones. In the medium-long term, on the other hand, the number one objective is digitalisation , implementing new business models, to respond more effectively to a constantly evolving demand, including through the latest generation of production plants. The last great goal is particularly felt: to remain competitive by maintaining a 100% Italian production .
Human capital, safe
Since its inception in 1989, Sassoferrato has always been a site (over an area of more than 60,000 square meters ) capable of standing out for its policies towards employees. To date, the factory has the support of over 350 highly specialized technicians, with a figure of 35% of women’s shares and an average age of 39 years . It holds important records, including the longest accident-free plant in Italy and in Europe: it is no coincidence that the best prevention plant technologies are used , increasingly accurate procedural bodies are adopted and, at the same time, integrated HSE management systems(Health, Safety & Environment) certificates. Personnel training is also a fundamental aspect: in 2022 alone, more than 1,500 hours of training were provided for employees at the Sassoferrato plant.
Green innovation and commitment
For Faber, constant technological innovation is essential : at the Sassoferrato site, for example, numerous processes have been digitalised, production has been verticalised and the skills of the employees are continuously updated. Two practical examples? A new latest generation laser and a system that uses artificial intelligence have recently been introduced to speed up processes and make them safer. Innovation, for Faber, also passes through sustainability: the green steps taken in recent years are important and include the new photovoltaic systemmade up of 2600 panels, which already today ensures the factory 30% of the available energy and allows for savings of up to 305 tons of CO2 per year and the change of all halogen lamps to LEDs, for further savings on emissions.
Artisan expertise and efficiency
“ Our factory is unique in the world because Faber’s know-how is enclosed here. Which are the technologies, of course, but also and above all the expertise of our craftsmen. We constantly invest in the most innovative technologies on the market and work tirelessly on people’s skills, motivating them and involving them in our business project with a ‘people first’ perspective, seeking continuous improvement – comments Giorgio Rossi, Operation Director of Faber ‘s Sassoferrato factory -.We work flexibly, focusing on quality and service to create value for both our company and our customers, pursuing sustainability in terms of being close to the external environment and making production costs more efficient
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