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onnet Neve was created as the result of a merger between two prestigious French brands, Bonnet and Neve, more than 20 years ago. Since that time Bonnet Neve has built up an enviable reputation for its advanced range of energy-efficient refrigerated cabinets, technical products and dedicated customer services. The company is part of the EPTA Group, which was established by the Nocivelli family in 1986. Today the group is a global leader in its field and comprises many leading international brands, including the Italian company Costan Refrigerazione, Intercold of Austria, BKT of Germany, George Barker of the UK and Argentinian brand leader Costan Market. Bonnet Neve’s core expertise lies in the design, production and installation of refrigerated display units, production units and cold rooms. All the company’s products offer maximum energy efficiency and display ratios, as well as optimising merchandising opportunities and ergonomics. Its eco-friendly and super-efficient products are backed by advanced design, the latest manufacturing processes, global technical support services and an unrivalled distribution network. Commitment to these core attributes is the reason for the company’s ongoing global success.
Product innovation Bonnet Neve has been continuously investing in new technology and the development of innovative, energy efficient products. During the past decade it has been responsible for developing some of the most successful refrigeration products ever launched in the industry. For example, in 2006 it unveiled its Effica 2000 and Effica 1500 models, both of which enjoyed record global sales for its ‘Compact Line’ series. These represented excellent value and provided unique display and storage solutions for small food retailers and service stations. Other successes followed shortly afterwards with the introduction of Bonnet Neve’s Cosmos 3ECO and the Duetto refrigerated island, designed for the storage of cold meats, dairy products and other chilled cabinet merchandise. In keeping with its strategy to offer even greater operational value and energy saving features, two years ago Bonnet Neve launched another ‘first’ onto the market. The new product quickly attracted media interest and was announced as the all-new refrigerator compressor pack EptaBerg ‘Power Unlimited model’. This was developed especially by Bonnet Neve to offer energy savings and greater flexibility for large displays of food in supermarkets and hypermarkets.
Last year (2012) saw the launch of a new range of well freezers with integrated covers. The Cosmos 4 ECO and Galaxie 4 ECO are innovative solutions designed to offer optimum visibility and easy access to the products displayed, whilst guaranteeing maximum energy conservation. They feature a push-pull system that ensures easy access: a simple push is all it takes to open two-thirds of the top, even on both sides of the cabinet at the same time. In July this year, Bonnet Neve introduced its brand new display cabinet, Eyris. Completely transparent, Eyris features wide panoramic glass surfaces and is extremely flexible and modular, which means it can be adapted to all kinds of stores. An additional advantage is its ease of installation, which has been achieved thanks to an integrated condenser unit that simplifies operations. It is also an eco-smart solution which uses propane (R290) in order to reduce energy consumption.
Pioneering eco-technology At the heart of every product from Bonnet Neve is the dedicated research and development that has been devoted to ensuring that the final product is not only offering the best possible display solutions, but also has
