Hello
reader! Welcome to the world of Candy Appliances, a place where we help you
upgrade your quality of life. Candy started way back in 1945 in a small
workshop in Italy. Since then, we have only grown bigger and stronger, bringing
home European style across the globe. This blog is a little insight into who we
are. Let’s get started, shall we?
Who We are
A
European brand at heart, we at Candy believe in innovating and creating better
technology to simplify your life by providing your homes
with a broad spectrum of reliable, risk-free and premium quality products. We
have always strived to provide products that give our customers the best value
for their money and keep looking for ways to make life easier and upgrade your
life at home.
Over the years, we have created efficient,
accessible technologies across a wide variety of home appliances product
categories. What makes Candy stand out from the rest are its modern, sleek and
aesthetic designs, attention to detail and strong attitude towards creating a
contemporary and quality lifestyle with a European Touch. But how exactly did
we come into the picture?
How It All Began
It all began back in 1945 when there was a
small workshop called the Eden Fumagalli Mechanical Workshop in Monza that used to
manufacture precision machine instruments. They created the Model 50, the
world's first all-Italian washing machine, which was unveiled at the 1946 Milan
Trade Fair. Candy was founded in the same year. The company’s official name was
changed to Candy after a popular song back then, called Candy by a famous
singer Nat King Cole.
The endeavor into home appliances
commenced when Enzo, one of the three Fumagalli siblings, sent early designs of
a washing machine from the United States, where he was a prisoner of war. His
brother Niso, who had founded the appliance business alongside their father
Eden, oversaw the transition to washing machine development and manufacture,
while Peppino, the younger brother, established the firm's management and
administration structure. Thus the company was born.
Down The Memory Lane
Since 1945, Candy has founded and patented
several innovative products in the home appliance category. Let us dig into
some of Candy’s historical achievements over the years.
1945-1955
Candy soon came up with Model 45, a 3kg
capacity washing machine heater and drain pump, after securing patents for the
first dishwasher. The Candy Matic was introduced in 1954 with the phrase
"Thanks a lot, it's Candy."
1955-1965
In 1955, we launched our very first
foreign subsidiary in France and soon opened up in Germany in 1958. In 1957, we
also created the very first semi-automatic washing machine called BiMatic.
1965-1975
Going ahead, the world witnessed the first
Candy dishwasher called the Stipomatic being launched in 1966 followed by the
Superautomatic 98, the first washing machine with 6 wash programmes and a
pre-wash cycle in 1968.
1975-1985
With people becoming more aware of
environmental issues, Candy started innovating appliances that were
eco-friendly and energy-efficient under the campaign, "Candy helps you not
to waste. The light, the stuff, the detergent". In 1981, we launched T3,
the world's first-ever freezer with three separate temperature zones and we
also manufactured the first freezer with no frost technology.
1985-2005
We soon came up with newer and better
innovations like Combichef, the first oven with both traditional cooking and
microwave functions. Candy’s growth and reached kept growing and by 2002 we
were exporting to 111 countries.
2000
Onwards
Our strive towards innovating better
technology has never stopped. In the past 20 odd years, we have continued
expanding with state-of-the-art products like GrandÓ, a washing machine with
the largest porthole on the market; Duo, a multifunction electric oven and
dishwasher; GrandOvita which broke records with Mix Power System + and perfect
wash in only 59 minutes and our favourite simply-Fi, the first full range of
Wi-Fi connected appliances.
Recently, in 2020 we launched Nova, a new
fully-connected washing machine fully manageable by smartphone via the hOn App,
taking innovation and connectivity to the next level.
To Sum It Up
These are just a few of the feathers on our
cap, there’s so much more. Our legacy and history speak volumes about Candy,
our values and our goals. We wish to simplify the lives of those around us and
make your life easier, every step of the way, every single day. Candy strives
to make your home a place you can relax in, feel happy about and create
memories with the ones you love.
Say goodbye to the hassles that make your life
at home difficult, come be a part of the Candy family. And the next time
someone asks you, ‘What makes a place home?’ Remember, it’s the people, the
memories and of course, Candy.
