Elica, headed by Chairman Francesco Casoli and led by Chief Executive Officer Giulio Cocci, has operated on the kitchen hoods market since the 1970s. Today the company has seven plants worldwide in Italy, Poland, Mexico, India and China. 3,800 employees produce 20.7 million pieces ranging from hoods to motors every year.
Elica has two core businesses areas: cooking and motors.
In the first area, Elica is the world's leading manufacturer of cooker hoods for household use. In the second area, Fime brand holds the number 1 position in Europe for the design, production and sale of electric motors for household appliances and boilers.
The cooking business unit designs, manufactures and sells kitchen hoods for domestic use, with the Elica brand as well as for the world's leading manufacturers of household appliances and kitchens. For the Asian market, the company also produces hobs, ovens and sterilisers. The motors business unit manufactures and sells electric motors for appliances, hoods and boilers for household use.
Behind all the company’s activities and projects are strong, inspirational values
Francesco Casoli, Executive Chairman of Elica, has laid down the 10 Commandments that inspire Elica operations:
Elica S.p.A. is founded.
First contract with Philips.
Premature death of founder of Elica, Ermanno Casoli.
His son Francesco Casoli takes over the management of the company.
Francesco Casoli appointed Chief Executive Officer.
Operation Araba Fenice: a fire razes the Fabriano
plant to the ground, but it is rebuilt in just four months, thanks to the commitment of all employees.
Acquisition of 60% of Jet Air and 20% of Airforce.
Acquisition of controlling stake in Fime, a company specialising in the production,
design and sale of motors for household appliances and boilers.
Establishment of Ariafina, a joint venture between Elica and Fuji Industrial Co. Ltd., Japan.
Acquisition of controlling stake in Fox and a further 25% in Airforce.
Opening of the Fime Polska Plant, Poland.
Acquisition of an additional 1% of Ariafina, giving Elica control.
Opening of the Elicamex, Mexico. Acquisition of the remaining 40% of Jet Air. Acquisition of Turbo Air.
Elica listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.
Fime Polska changes name to Elica Group Polska: also start of production of hoods.
Merger of Jet Air, Turbo Air and Fox. Acquisition of 60% of Airforce.
Merger of Fime.
Establishment of Elica PB India Private LTD, aA joint venture between Elica and Pralhad Buthada, India.
Acquisition of 55% of Zhejiang Putian Electric Co. Ltd., owner of the Puti brand, China.
Elica’s shareholding in Zhejiang Putian Electric Co. Ltd increased to 70%.
Opening in the Russian Federation Elica Trading LLC., 70% owned by Elica, with offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Transfer to Fuji Industrial Co. Ltd. of3.24% of the share capital of the Chinese company Zhejiang Putian Electric Co. Ltd. (Putian).
Elica’s shareholding in Elica Trading LLC increased to 100%.