The King and Queen of Spain inaugurate new production line for Electrolux Eurocombi refrigerators
The King and Queen of Spain inaugurate new production line for Electrolux Eurocombi refrigerators Today, H.H. M.M. King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain inaugurated a new production line of Electrolux refrigerators in Fuenmayor, Spain. The inauguration of the pan-European Eurocombi line reflects an investment of EUR 24 million, of which EUR 9 million is dedicated to research and development. The investment will create many job opportunities in the Spanish region of Rioja. The production line will increase the Fuenmayor factory's production capacity to 120,000 units per year. Fuenmayor is the first European plant to manufacture the Eurocombi line (frost-free refrigerators) for all of Europe. 80% of the goods produced will be exported to other European countries. The Eurocombi, marketed under the Electrolux and Zanussi brands, incorporates the latest frost-free technology, such as automatic defrosting and uniform cooling systems, and is manufactured with completely recyclable materials. In Spain, Electrolux products are marketed through the following brands: Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Corberó, Kelvinator and Tornado. The Electrolux Group has two Spanish factories, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (washers) and Fuenmayor, Rioja (refrigerators). Electrolux is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use, such as refrigerators, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, chain saws, lawn mowers, and garden tractors. In 1999, Group sales were SEK 120 billion and the Group had 93,000 employees. Every year, customers in more than 150 countries buy more than 55 million Electrolux Group products for both consumer and professional use. The Electrolux Group includes famous appliance brands such as AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire, Eureka, and Husqvarna. Further information For further information please contact the Electrolux Press Hotline at +46 8 657 65 07. For cancellation of or changes to this fax distribution service, please return this document, with your name, company, and fax number, stating what you want to change, to fax no +46 8 738 74 61. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/22/20000522BIT00590/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/22/20000522BIT00590/bit0002.pdf