DELIVERING FULLY INTEGRATED, ECO-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES
Sabaf is a global leader in the design and manufacture of components for a broad range of household appliances. The company’s fully integrated, eco-efficient technologies have continued to set new standards in the home appliance market. Furthermore, a recent acquisition has also enhanced the company’s industrial strengths and its product portfolio, as Philip Yorke reports
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ounded in Italy in 1950, Sabaf has grown steadily to become Europe’s leading household appliance component manufacturer as it continues to enhance its reputation as a major player on the global stage. The Sabaf Group produces thermostats, gas cooker burners and taps, as well as special hinges for dishwashers, ovens and washing machines. Following a recent acquisition, it also offers refrigerators and vacuum cleaners. Today Sabaf is the supplier of choice for the world’s leading household appliance manufacturers. Currently the company invests over 4 per cent of its annual revenues 126 Industry Europe
in research and development. The dedicated design and development of new products meets its on-going need to create increasingly safer and more eco-friendly components. This new generation of appliance components are designed to reduce harmful emissions and to make significant energy savings throughout the product’s lifecycle.