NEFF
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Neff is a German brand of high-end kitchen appliance
s, owned by Siemens and Robert Bosch.
. By 1955, they were making appliances in different colours, to suit a bespoke fitted kitchen. The company had the slogan im Haus - der Zeit voraus.
(hob) in Europe, marketing it under the revolutionary slogan of Kochen auf der kalten Platte (cook on a cold surface). In 1961 it introduced the first integrated cooker units in Europe, built into other kitchen units - the built-in oven. Also in the same year they began selling larger microwave cookers for commercial (catering
) uses. By 1970 it was branching out into providing for the full range of units to make up a fitted kitchen. By the early 1970s the cookers were controlled with a digital clock.
In 1971 it introduced its Circotherm system whereby hot air was circulated around the oven to allow a distribution of cooking with more regularity. These cookers are known as convection oven
or fan ovens, and are still for a specialist market. The Circotherm system was patented by the company, marketed under the slogan Rundum-Hitze ist mehr (all around heat is more). In 1985, the convection oven system was first introduced for gas ovens.
-Telefunken
(Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (formed in 1967) - the equivalent of Britain's GEC). The other subsidiaries were AEG-Telefunken Hausgeräte and Zanker. The NEFF factory was in Bretten
in the north-west of Baden-Württemberg
, where it employed around 2,000 people. In August 1982, AEG was having financial problems. AEG was bought by Daimler-Benz
in 1985, and ceased to exist in 1997.
of Stuttgart and Siemens
AG of Munich formed a joint venture, Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH. It bought Neff in 1982 when AEG went bankrupt.
, Buckinghamshire. Its four kitchen appliance brands are Bosch, Siemens, NEFF and Gaggenau
.
The Good Housekeeping Awards have recognised Neff’s superior products on numerous occasions. Recent introductions include the innovative ‘slideway’ oven door and ‘steam assist’ options within conventional ovens meaning food will never dry out or lose moisture and nutrients.
Home appliance
Home appliances are electrical/mechanical machines which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking or cleaning. Home appliances can be classified into:*Major appliances, or White goods*Small appliances, or Brown goods...
s, owned by Siemens and Robert Bosch.
Formation
It was founded as a small family company in Germany on 12 June 1877 by Carl Andreas Neff. It was first known as Carl Neff Herd und Ofenfabrik (stoves and oven materials). In 1914 the company first made a gas oven. In 1950, they introduced their first oven with a thermostatThermostat
A thermostat is the component of a control system which regulates the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint temperature. The thermostat does this by switching heating or cooling devices on or off, or regulating the flow of a heat transfer...
. By 1955, they were making appliances in different colours, to suit a bespoke fitted kitchen. The company had the slogan im Haus - der Zeit voraus.
Innovations
In 1957, it introduced the first microwave oven. In 1957, it introduced the first induction cookerInduction cooker
An induction cooker uses induction heating for cooking. Unlike other forms of cooking, heat is generated directly in the pot or pan , as opposed to being generated in the stovetop by electrical coils or burning gas...
(hob) in Europe, marketing it under the revolutionary slogan of Kochen auf der kalten Platte (cook on a cold surface). In 1961 it introduced the first integrated cooker units in Europe, built into other kitchen units - the built-in oven. Also in the same year they began selling larger microwave cookers for commercial (catering
Catering
Catering is the business of providing foodservice at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, public house , or other location.-Mobile catering:A mobile caterer serves food directly from a vehicle or cart that is designed for the purpose...
) uses. By 1970 it was branching out into providing for the full range of units to make up a fitted kitchen. By the early 1970s the cookers were controlled with a digital clock.
In 1971 it introduced its Circotherm system whereby hot air was circulated around the oven to allow a distribution of cooking with more regularity. These cookers are known as convection oven
Convection oven
Although the word convection is usually used to describe the natural circulation of gas or liquid caused by temperature differences, the convection in "convection oven" has a more general definition: the transfer of heat via movement of gas or liquid...
or fan ovens, and are still for a specialist market. The Circotherm system was patented by the company, marketed under the slogan Rundum-Hitze ist mehr (all around heat is more). In 1985, the convection oven system was first introduced for gas ovens.
AEG
In the late twentieth century Neff-Werke was a subsidiary of AEGAEG
Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft was a German producer of electrical equipment founded in 1883 by Emil Rathenau....
-Telefunken
Telefunken
Telefunken is a German radio and television apparatus company, founded in Berlin in 1903, as a joint venture of Siemens & Halske and the Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft...
(Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (formed in 1967) - the equivalent of Britain's GEC). The other subsidiaries were AEG-Telefunken Hausgeräte and Zanker. The NEFF factory was in Bretten
Bretten
Bretten is a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route.-Geography:Bretten lies in the centre of a rectangle that is formed by Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Heilbronn and Stuttgart as corners. It has a population of approximately 28,000. The centre of...
in the north-west of Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, where it employed around 2,000 people. In August 1982, AEG was having financial problems. AEG was bought by Daimler-Benz
Daimler-Benz
Daimler-Benz AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motor vehicles, and internal combustion engines; founded in 1926. An Agreement of Mutual Interest - which was valid until year 2000 - was signed on 1 May 1924 between Karl Benz's Benz & Cie., and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, which had...
in 1985, and ceased to exist in 1997.
Bosch and Siemens
In 1967, Robert Bosch GmbHRobert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
of Stuttgart and Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
AG of Munich formed a joint venture, Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH. It bought Neff in 1982 when AEG went bankrupt.
International sales
When Britain joined the EEC in 1973, Neff products, with other German kitchen appliance brands, began to be available. This would have been mostly in the south of England.International
In the UK the company is owned by BSH Home Appliances Ltd, based in WolvertonWolverton
Wolverton is part of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.Wolverton may also refer to:Places in England:*Wolverton, Dorset*Wolverton, Kent*Wolverton, Hampshire*Wolverton, Shropshire*Wolverton, WarwickshirePlaces in the United States:...
, Buckinghamshire. Its four kitchen appliance brands are Bosch, Siemens, NEFF and Gaggenau
Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH
Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-end home appliances. The company won at the 2008 IF Design Awards in every category in which it had nominations....
.
The Good Housekeeping Awards have recognised Neff’s superior products on numerous occasions. Recent introductions include the innovative ‘slideway’ oven door and ‘steam assist’ options within conventional ovens meaning food will never dry out or lose moisture and nutrients.
Products
- Conventional ovens
- Microwave ovens
- Hobs
- Dishwashers
- Fridges
- Freezers
- Washing machines