Elica S.p.A. is an Italian company established in 1970 that designs and manufactures

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s, induction hobs, and

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s. Elicia is chaired by Francesco Casoli and led by CEO Antonio Recinella, it has been listed since 2006 at the Borsa Italiana.

History

Elica was founded by Ermanno Casoli in

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in 1970. After Ermanno died of a

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in 1978, leadership passed first to his wife, and then to his son, Francesco. Over the years, the company grew to operate seven factories in

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and China with a production of over 21 million hoods. In June 2018, the company sold 33% of Elica India to

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Economic data

As of 31 December 2013, the Elica group had a consolidated turnover of around

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391.8 million and a consolidated net profit of around €1.4 million. In 2017, revenues reached €479.3 million, an increase of 9.1% compared to the previous year. Elica group consists of approximately 4,800 employees.

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