Faema

FAEMA
Company typePrivate
IndustryDomestic & professional espresso machines
FoundedMilan, Italy, 1945; 81 years ago (1945)
FounderCarlo Ernesto Valente
HeadquartersBinasco,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsEspresso machines
ParentCimbali
Websitefaema.com
Faema E61
A Faema professional espresso machine

45°20′15″N 9°05′45″E / 45.3375163°N 9.0957309°E / 45.3375163; 9.0957309 FAEMA (Italian acronym: Fabbrica Apparecchiature Elettromeccaniche e Affini) primarily engaged in the production of espresso machines, was founded in 1945 by Carlo Ernesto Valente, in Milan, Italy.[1] Faema was to become synonymous with the post-war production boom in Italy, by actively pursuing technological innovation as the company's driving force.[2]

Cycling team

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Faema has a long history of sponsoring cycling teams. They have acted as the main or sole sponsor of numerous cycling teams for many years, but also as co-sponsor. The best-known rider competing for a team sponsored by Faema was 5-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Faema History, Faema, Italy. (in Italian)
  2. ^ Yentch, Katrina (2021-04-20). "Gruppo Cimbali Teams Up with Tech Developers to Improve Espresso Machines". Barista Magazine Online. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. ^ 68's Faema team comprising Eddy Merckx
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