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The History of Saeco International Group
The history of the Saeco Products is more about three men who had a vision and worked together to build a company that would fulfill the needs of consumers worldwide.
Sergio Zappella and Arthur Schmed, who were Swiss engineers created a created a registered company in Italy. They started their business with a proprietary name and then dedicated there time and energy to perfecting technology of the product. The result was a first fully-automatic espresso machine by 1980 under the brand name Saeco. They brought in third partner, Giovanni Zaccanti, who produced coffee machine parts. The following year they established Cosnec Inc. and with this technology, they brought all their manufacturing in-house.
With the business growing, they looked at options to go international. With “climate” and “steam” products in hand, they went international with a Dutch Parent Company, Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands who handles all the marketing. Zappella, Schmed and Zaccanti sit on the board of the Executive Committee of Saeco International Group.
Coffee Makers History Week
Hamilton Beach Manufacturing Company
Founded in 1910, the Hamilton Beach Manufacturing Company resulted from the partnership of Chester Beach, a mechanical inventor, L. H. Hamilton, a business man and Frederick Osius. Osius isn’t fond of his last name, so it isn’t included in the company name. There first product, made in 1911, was a commercial Hamilton Beach drink mixer used in soda fountains. Other products followed including the Sew-E-Z with electrlc motor in 1912, stand mixers (for making batter), fans, and hair dryers and a portable vacuum in 1925. In 1929, Hamilton Beach expanded with a Good Thinking Catalog.
A commercial spindle drink mixer was expanded in the 1930s to enable multiple milk shakes to be processed at once. In 1934 they received a patent for a manual juice extractor and introduced the third-generation stand mixer. In 1965, was the introduction of an electric knife with a hole-in-the-handle and a blade-release button. This design went on to win a National Housewares Manufacturers’ Association Design in Housewares award the next year.
In 1971, they introduced the ButterUp Popper for pop corn, followed by a HB blender being used in a hilarious Dan Akroyd skit in 1977 that many still remember to this day.
In 1990, Hamilton Beach merges with Proctor-Silex forming Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc., headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. After the merger, the company becomes the largest manufacturer of small appliances in the United States.
Today, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is a manufacturer of home appliances, air purifiers, and commercial restaurant equipment marketed primarily in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including coffee makers, espressso machines, coffee grinders, and electric kettles.
Toastess, International
Toastess International produces small kitchen appliances. It offers coffee makers, kettles, toasters/oven, skillets/woks, grills, blenders/juicers, and specialty products as well as beverage products, food preparation, warming appliances, vacuum bag sealers, and replacement parts through online stores. In addition, it offers warmers, hotplates, and corn poppers.
First known as Toastess Inc., the company changed its name to Toastess International in 2000. The company has authorized service parts centers in the United States and Canada. Toastess International was founded in 1945 and is based in Markham, Canada. Toastess International is still a privately owned company and does not name any one person as the executive.
Lifestyles – The College Student
What does the college student, who lives in an apartment do besides go to classes, study and go to and from school? Those who drink something hot, but not necessarily coffee, a single coffee maker can still be a great choice. The Black and Decker Brew ‘N Go has a permanent coffee filter basket. It will hold coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider, tea and any instant soup mix and brew it into a 15 ounce stainless steel mug in less than three minutes.
Enjoy your friends and have them over for something to drink at this cold time of year. For hot chocolate or instant cider, you can heat the water in the coffee maker. Take out the filter basket and run the water through. You will have enough hot water for 2 cups and the instant cider in their cup, just add the water and stir. By the time they have stirred the first drink you will hot water ready in two minutes for more drinks.
You can also use this Black and Decker Brew ‘N Go coffee maker for hot water for hot oatmeal, Jell-o and more. P.S. This coffee maker will automatically shut off if it starts to boil dry.
LifeStyle – Texan Cowboy
A Man’s man isn’t afraid of hard work whether it is out in the field or working in the office. How he lives is his choice and he loves it and he is proud of it. He works a full day and then some. Yet, still makes time to have some fun once in a while.
This is the man who makes a full pot of dark roasted coffee. He is also the man who has a 12 cup coffee maker brewing every morning. Is this type of life style familiar to you? Let me know what I missed or added here that is not right. Dark roast coffee in a 12 cup programmable coffee maker starts a man off on schedule.
Lifestyles – Married and Both Working
You may be one of the most envied people, but not feel like it. Up at dawn to get ready for work and then off to the place of work. When you get home, you are both so tired that all you want to do is relax. I hear you, been there myself in a way.
My husband and I, at first, were both working and going to college full time. It seemed like all we did was go to school, then to work and study. Coffee makers were electric, but not programmable all that much and who could afford more than a basic coffee maker. Tuition, books, transportation to school, rent, utilities insurance and food were most important. Does this sound like you or close. There are possible solutions to your “rate race.” An inexpensive Toastess programmable coffeemaker that lasts a long time.
Happy New Year!!!
Hi, Everyone,
As always there are changes coming. But I thought I would start out the New Year letting you know about some of them.
Melitta has a few coffee makers, percolators and grinders left of the unique style that made disappear off the shelves faster we could keep them in stock. What few we got in after Christmas came with a notice they are discontinuing style. All they are saying at this point is that they are updating the style and the products themselves, which doesn’t tell us much.
Hamilton Beach is discontinuing some of its BrewStation models and adding some new ones. This will true with some of the other products as well.
If you are interested in a coffee maker or coffee that are currently on sale, I will be talking about the Good, Bad and Ugly on these products this week and the next. See you tomorrow!
Going…
Melitta Coffee Brewer – Gone
This Melitta Coffee Brewer is out of stock and discontinued. So, why am I writing about a discontinued product? The answer is an announcement of things to happen with the Melitta products. Melitta is making some changes in their entire line of Melitta products. When the present products are gone, they are gone for good. But, not the Melitta brand. They are going to update there products and create a newer style. Exactly what or how has not been revealed yet.
This is a warning, of sorts. If you are interested in any of the other products from Melitta you better get them now as they are going fast and the supply is shrinking.
Hamilton Beach 48464 BrewStation Summit Coffeemaker
When searching for quality that offers unquestionable values as well as a best deal, you surely reached this goal by selecting the Hamilton Beach 48464 Brewstation Summit 12 Cup Coffeemaker. Its control panel is stainless steel for added style. It also has everything the BrewStation® brand is famous for: one-hand dispensing for quick fill-ups and an insulated tank with gentle heater to keep coffee tasting fresh for hours. Your last cup tastes as fresh as the first.
This summit coffeemaker has versatile brewing options. Using your favorite coffee, you may choose bold for bolder coffee, regular for regular brewing, iced coffee when you want iced coffee and small batch options of 4 or more cups. The adjustable auto shut-off can be customized from 0 to 4 hours. The programmable clock-timer allows you to start your coffee brewing anytime of the day or night. And, there is not hot plate to scorch the coffee or break a glass carafe.
This Hamilton Beach Summit Brewstation coffee maker weighs less than 12 pounds and it comes with a one year manufacturer’s limited warranty.
Hamilton Beach BrewStation® Summit
This Hamilton Beach 48463 BrewStation® Summit 12 Cup Coffeemaker has been available for two years and remains a favorite. It has an insulated tank that helps prevent heat and flavor from escaping so that it will keep your coffee fresh. The insulated tank acts as a thermos so that your coffee stays fresher longer. There is no need for a hot plate to scorch your coffee flavor.
This coffee maker has versatile brewing that allows you to choose from bold, regular, iced coffee or a small-batch of coffee. This BrewStation has one-hand dispensing that eliminates spills while pouring. The adjustable auto shutoff can be customized for the hours you want the coffee to keep warm from 0-4 hours.
The BrewStation is also programmable clock/timer so that you can have your cup of coffee ready when you want ahead of time. This brew station weighs less than 9 pounds and comes with a 1 year limited manufacturers warranty from date of purchase and a 5 star rating from previous buyers of this product.