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De'Longhi history
De'Longhi company history timeline
1975: The company's first branded product, an oil-filled portable heater, is launched under Guiseppe De'Longhi.
As part of this effort, the company made its first acquisition, of Supercalor, in 1979.
By 1980, the company had grown sufficiently to attempt to conquer a new and important market--the United States.
1980: Sales begin in the United States.
That purchase helped boost the company's own newly introduced oven line, launched with the highly successful "Sfornatutto" tabletop oven in 1985.
The success is such that in 1985 the first foreign branch was opened in New York, based in the Empire State Building.
De'Longhi added to its heating technology with the purchase of Radel in 1986.
In 1986, the company introduced the first portable air conditioning system, the Pinguino.
1986 is the year the Group launches Pinguino, which makes its way into the homes of millions of people with its design and functionality.
In the meantime, the company had another hit product on its hands with the launch of the Friggimeglio, also known as the Roto Fryer, in 1987, the first deep-fat fryer to feature a revolving basket.
De'Longhi's extended its range of ovens in 1988 with the launch of its first microwave ovens.
The company moved into head-to-head competition with France's Moulinex in 1990 when it established a full-scale French subsidiary.
1990: A company subsidiary opens in France.
1993: Subsidiaries are opened in the Netherlands, Japan, and Germany.
The company diversified over the years to come, and unveiled their biggest innovation in 2001: the fully automatic coffee machine.
The new millennium begins with an event that marks and celebrates the company's outstanding growth: in 2001, De’ Longhi's shares start trading on Milan's stock exchange.
2001: The company acquires U.K. firm Kenwood Appliance, along with its Ariete brand.
De'Longhi SpA celebrated its centenary in 2002--and its transformation from a small parts supplier to one of the world's leading appliance brands.
International sales account for nearly 75 percent of the group's total revenues, which topped EUR 1.25 billion ($1.5 billion) in 2003.
2003: Café Duo coffee maker is introduced.
In 2004 a historic agreement was signed with Nespresso for the distribution of capsule coffee machines.
A beginning that anticipates a an exceptional expansion and a strong progression: in 2007, just four years after the launch of Magnifica (the first super-automatic machine), De ’Longhi established himself as the market leader in that segment.
In 2012 Braun, and specifically its household products, join the Group.
Despite the price, they are still a popular brand who makes great coffee; De’Longhi was given four stars for overall satisfaction in our 2014 poll.
In 2015, De'Longhi sold his majority stake in Italian industrial heating company DelClima to Mitsubishi Electric for $551 million.
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