Saeco International Group SpA is an Italian coffee machine manufacturer. The structure of the international corporation includes 23 companies, among which there are scientific and design companies that are exclusively engaged in the study and development of new systems for the production of coffee and dairy beverages at home. Production facilities of the company are located in Italy , USA , Romania , China . [2]
| Saeco International Group SpA | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Private |
| Base | 1981 |
| Founders | Sergio Jappell and Arthur Shmed [1] |
| Location |  Italy : Bologna |
| Products | Coffee machines |
| Parent company | |
| Affiliated companies | Gaggia SpA , Spidem SpA |
| Site | saeco.it |
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History
Sergio Zapepella (Sergio Zappella) and Arthur Smed (Arthur Schmed) founded the company in 1981 in Gaggio Montano ( Bologna , Italy ) [1] . In 1984 , Spidem SpA , a member of the Saeco International Group, was founded. Spidem - low cost automatic coffee machines for home or small office. [3] In October 1999, the company acquired another coffee machine manufacturer, Gaggia SpA [1] . Gaggia specializes in the production of hand (horn) espresso coffee machines, working on ground coffee. [four]
In 2009 , Saeco was bought out by Philips , with all its obligations and debts. [5] From May 2010 , the sale of products under the Philips Saeco brand began. In 2012 , it was decided to discontinue use of the Philips Saeco trademark, the models again began to be produced under the Saeco trademark.
Market
Saeco International Group is engaged in the design, production and sales of coffee machines for home and professional use, the company also produces vending machines for hot, cold drinks and snacks. The international company Saeko is present in the main markets of the world with 16 branches in Europe, the United States, Latin America, Australia, Asia and a commercial network in more than 60 countries. [6]
Saeco - the leader among Italian manufacturers of coffee machines for home use, with a market share of over 65%. Saeco lead among European manufacturers, occupying more than 30% of the market. [6]
Lineup [7]
- Saeco xelsis
- Saeco exprelia
- Saeco syntia
- Saeco intelia
- Saeco primea
- Saeco talea
- Saeco odea
- Saeco xsmall
- Saeco royal
- Saeco incanto
- Saeco magic
- Saeco intuita
- Saeco Phedra Evo
- Saeco vienna
- Saeco poemia
- Saeco picobaristo
- Saeco aulika
- Saeco lirika
Notes
- 2 1 2 3 Saeco and Gaggia UK (Verified June 11, 2009)
- ↑ CoffeeMarket → Saeco: automatic coffee machines, manual coffee makers and accessories.
- ↑ Coffee House → Spidem SpA Unreferenced (not available link) . The appeal date is February 24, 2013. Archived on September 27, 2013.
- ↑ Coffee House → Gaggia SpA (not available link) . The appeal date is February 24, 2013. Archived November 13, 2012.
- ↑ Saeco video blog → Merge of two global brands Philips and Saeco
- ↑ 1 2 Coffee House → Saeco International Group (Not available link) . The appeal date is February 24, 2013. Archived November 13, 2012.
- ↑ Coffeehouse → Saeco International Group