Saeco
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Household goods |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Sergio Zappella and Arthur Schmed |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Coffee machines |
| Parent | Philips |
- Saeco was also the name of a road bicycle racing team sponsored by the company.
Saeco International Group S.p.A., or short Saeco, is an Italian manufacturer of manual, super-automatic and capsule espresso machines and other electrical goods with headquarters and factories in Gaggio Montano, located near Bologna.
History
The company was founded by Sergio Zappella and Arthur Schmed in 1981 as Sergio, Arthur e Compagnia.[1]
In 1985 they launched the first completely automatic espresso machine for domestic use, called Superautomatica and in 1999 they bought the historic espresso brand of Gaggia.[1]
In May 2009, the company board agreed to a purchase offer from Dutch manufacturer Philips, owner of the Senseo coffee system, subject to shareholder and bank approval.[2]
Other relevant contributions to the technology used in espresso machines include the cappuccinatore (introduced in 1996) as well as the automatic brewing pressure adaption "SBS" (1999) [3] and most recently, the announcement of the bluetooth-enabled GranBaristo Avanti (2013).[4]
The Saeco brand belongs to the Dutch electronics company Philips since July 2009.
See also
References
- ^ a b "History". Saeco International Group S.p.A. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ "Philips brews up deal with Saeco". BBC News. 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Saeco Technology Timeline
- ^ Press release GranBaristo Avanti
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