Whether visible on the outside or hidden inside the product, technology enables kitchen appliances to achieve high levels of performance. Quality components and materials combine to create appliances that work at their best, are energy efficient, and are aesthetically pleasing.
“The quality of an appliance – says Antonello Giustozzi, Built-in Sales Director at Midea Italia – depends largely on its components, even those that are not immediately visible to the end user. We invest heavily in the selection of efficient heating elements, high-precision sensors, and reliable control electronics, because these are the aspects that determine real performance, safety, and durability. Materials also play a fundamental role: high-quality glass in gas and induction hobs, cast iron in hob grates, and special, high-performance coatings in refrigerators and dishwashers must not only guarantee premium aesthetics but also unparalleled performance, resisting to wear, with ease of cleaning and stability over time”.
User experience and sustainable lifestyles
The goal of technology is to improve the end user experience and, equally important, to achieve more sustainable lifestyles. “At Bertazzoni, every product is the result of a combination of high-quality materials and advanced engineering, the fruit of know-how built up over more than a century of history – explains Valentina Bertazzoni, Marketing Communications Director at Bertazzoni –. The work of the R&D department always starts from the end user’s experience: the technology is designed to be a practical, easy-to-use, and effective aid, capable of making cooking and food storage more natural, while also promoting more conscious and anti-waste management.
An example of this is the 90 cm RFD90S5FPNS/24 French Door built-in combined refrigerator from the Bertazzoni Professional Series. The Total No Frost cooling system with double evaporator ensures optimal storage conditions, while the Fresh drawer with separate digital controls, adjustable from -1 °C to +5 °C, allows you to preserve the nutrients and flavor of fresh food for longer. Also components such as the electronic touch-control interface, LED interior lighting, and water dispenser with integrated filter contribute to improving the daily user experience, making it more intuitive and efficient”.
Cooking with induction and high-efficiency burners
When it comes to cooking, induction technologies and high-efficiency burners are among the strengths that characterize the latest generation appliances. “Our products with Quantum induction technology – emphasizes Gianni Meneghetti, General Manager of Meneghetti-Fulgor Milano – ensure efficiency, speed, and precision in cooking. Besides, we select high-efficiency burners, designed to optimize consumption and ensure consistent performance, and we use only the highest quality materials, such as AISI 316 stainless steel, known for its excellent strength and durability.
Advanced electronic control systems and latest-generation touch panels complement all this. We design each component to offer a professional-level user experience, even in the home, ensuring reliability, quality, and long-lasting performance”.
The role of motors and filters
The customer experience in the kitchen includes two other important aspects: energy efficiency and ease of maintenance. If we think, for example, about the extraction of cooking fumes, motors and filters play a significant role in making the experience positive. “The brushless motor – explains Silvia Ferrari, Marketing Manager at Franke Home Solutions Italia – allows for high extraction efficiency while significantly reducing energy consumption. This technology allows savings of up to 85% in consumption at medium-low speeds and up to 35% at high speeds, while ensuring stable performance in all conditions of use. The brushless motor also stands out for its particularly low noise level, helping to make the kitchen environment quieter and more comfortable.
Equally strategic are the filtration systems. In the new Galileo Ring and Galileo Slim Ring models, the grease filters are able to effectively capture grease and vapors and have a liquid collector with a capacity of up to 0.2 liters. Top access and dishwasher-safe design simplify cleaning. For use in the filtering version, these models also offer different types of filters (pleated, long-lasting, or ceramic), which are essential for the proper functioning of the system and for effectively trapping odors and impurities”.
