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Krampouz is a French manufacturer of domestic and professional cooking appliances. Founded in 1949 in
Shortly after manufacturing for a friend, a first experimental
After the acquisition at the end of the twentieth century, of a
Pouldreuzic
Pouldreuzic (; , ) is a commune in the Finistère department, Brittany, northwestern France.
The writer Pêr-Jakez Helias was born and lived here; the "Maison de Pierre-Jakez Hélias" is now a museum: an early 20th-century house illustrating th ...
, in Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...
, it is most well known for its range of crepe maker
A crepe maker is a cooking device used to make crepes, galettes, pancakes, blinis or tortillas. It should not be mistaken for a regular pan or a crepe pan.
Origins
Crepe makers were originally large cast-iron plates set over the fire to co ...
s, but the company also produces waffle maker
A waffle iron or waffle maker is a kitchen utensil, utensil or Small appliance, appliance used to cook waffles.
It comprises two metal plates with a connecting hinge, molded to create the honeycomb pattern found on waffles. The iron is heated and ...
s, panini grills, and plancha
A flattop grill is a cooking appliance that resembles a griddle but performs differently because the heating element is circular rather than straight (side to side). This heating technology creates an extremely hot and even cooking surface, as h ...
s. The name ''Krampouz'' is derived from the Breton
Breton most often refers to:
*anything associated with Brittany, and generally
** Breton people
** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany
** Breton (horse), a breed
**Ga ...
word , meaning crepe.
Early history
Shortly after manufacturing for a friend, a first experimental cast-iron
Cast iron is a class of iron–carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloy constituents affect its color when fractured: white cast iron has carbide impuriti ...
electric crepe griddle
A griddle, in the UK also called a girdle, is a cooking device consisting mainly of a broad, usually flat cooking surface. Nowadays it can be either a movable metal pan- or plate-like utensil, a flat heated cooking surface built into a stove or ...
in 1945, electrician Jean-Marie Bosser decided to launch his own crepe maker
A crepe maker is a cooking device used to make crepes, galettes, pancakes, blinis or tortillas. It should not be mistaken for a regular pan or a crepe pan.
Origins
Crepe makers were originally large cast-iron plates set over the fire to co ...
manufacturing company. Krampouz was thus created in 1949. The company
A company, abbreviated as co., is a Legal personality, legal entity representing an association of people, whether Natural person, natural, Legal person, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common p ...
first developed a full range of professional electric crepe makers for which it instantly became - and ever since remained - a leader worldwide. Krampouz then, later on introduced professional gas crepe makers as well as domestic electric crepe makers.
Current situation
After the acquisition at the end of the twentieth century, of a Belgian
Belgian may refer to:
* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
* Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German
*Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...
waffle
A waffle is a dish made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape, and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used ...
maker manufacturer's trademark, Krampouz introduced a full range of cast-iron waffle maker
A waffle iron or waffle maker is a kitchen utensil, utensil or Small appliance, appliance used to cook waffles.
It comprises two metal plates with a connecting hinge, molded to create the honeycomb pattern found on waffles. The iron is heated and ...
s. This line of products was then completely redesigned and brought to a new standard through innovation. New Krampouz waffle makers produced a breakthrough on the markets with the introduction of Easy Clean System (patented). This innovation allows users to detach irons from the machine to clean them. The company then developed more new products, adding Easy Clean panini machines and carts to its commercial range. In the mid 2000s Krampouz added griddles named plancha
A flattop grill is a cooking appliance that resembles a griddle but performs differently because the heating element is circular rather than straight (side to side). This heating technology creates an extremely hot and even cooking surface, as h ...
s to its residential and commercial ranges. Serge Kergoat became CEO in 2006 and Krampouz developed a new strategy focusing on increasing its presence in foreign markets. 2013 company turnover is 12.3m€. Krampouz products are sold by 200 distributors in more than 150 countries.
In 2019, Krampouz was acquired by Groupe SEB
Groupe SEB (''Société d'Emboutissage de Bourgogne'') is a large French consortium that produces small appliances, and it is the world's largest manufacturer of cookware. Notable brand names associated with Groupe SEB include All-Clad, IMUSA , ...
.
References
{{reflist Cooking appliances Manufacturing companies of France Companies based in Brittany French brands 1949 establishments in France