Valentine celebrates 70 years of unique know-how

Valentine Fabrique SA, a business with an international reputation that has been built around its proud Swiss heritage, is marking its 70th Anniversary in 2022 with a series of celebratory events.

Founded in 1952 by René Paris, a restauranteur from Lausanne, Switzerland, the company has been manufacturing leading professional equipment ever since. Remaining a family-owned business to this day, Valentine is now headed up by René’s grandchildren, Christophe Paris, Stéphanie Berthet-Paris and Julien Paris, who have recently taken over from the founder’s son, Bernard.

Celebrating the family traditions of sharing and creative excellence, Valentine has developed a reputation for quality, precision-made equipment that is robust and hardwearing, attributes that have ensured Valentine is a truly international brand. In fact, today, a substantial 80% of all products the company manufactures are exported around the world.

Meeting exacting standards, Valentine’s portfolio of 400 different models includes top-of-the-range free-standing and table-top fryers, pasta cookers, plate warmers and chip scuttles. Staying true to the company’s values, the Valentine team is creative in design and passionate about remaining at the cutting edge of technological innovation – perfectly suiting the demands of today’s professional kitchen. Producing more than 120 units per week, the state-of-the-art 2,800m2 production facility in Romanel-sur-Morges which was purpose-built in 2014, houses everything from design to packaging and of course, manufacturing.

On the company’s proud family traditions which have remained strong over the last seven decades, Christophe Paris, Valentine’s current CEO comments:

“Every change of generation brings with it a fresh perspective, which is essential to the long-term success of a company. When I took over from my father, I was keen to continue fostering the family values and developing the company while consolidating and leveraging the know-how that has made it famous for 70 years. Now, with roots firmly planted, Valentine is preparing an innovative future, as reflected in the new range currently under development.”

The 70th Anniversary milestone is something that Steve Elliott, Sales Director of Valentine Equipment in the UK feels is worth a special celebration:

“Reaching 70 years is a milestone to celebrate for any business, but it is an especially proud moment for a familyrun company such as Valentine. From humble beginnings when René Paris and Aldo Valentini created the first electric fryer with a heating element submerged in the oil, Valentine remains one of the most recognisable equipment manufacturers in the foodservice market to this day. With precision craftsmanship and innovation at the core of the business, chefs around the world are relying on our equipment to deliver standout menus.

The Valentine Equipment UK team were delighted to join main distributors from 30 other countries for an exclusive two-day celebration in June. Hosted by Bernard, and the third generation of the family business, Christophe, Stéphanie and Julien, the event was a showcase of everything that is great about this fantastic company – a brand we’re proud to represent in the UK.”

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary, Valentine is marking 2022 with a year of celebration. Opening its doors to customers, partners, distributors and wider business stakeholders, the company plans unique tours, tastings and gourmet events – all celebrated in the true Valentine spirit. A book celebrating the company’s unique journey will also be available later in the year.

For more information on the Valentine range, please visit www.valentinefryers.com or call +44 (0) 118 957 1344.