Jura Elektroapparate AG is a

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developer and distributor of

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s, mainly

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, headquartered in Niederbuchsiten,

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. The company was founded in 1931 by Leo Henzirohs. Formerly, Jura ran its own factory, but it has outsourced production since the 1990s. Jura today focuses on fully automatic

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s. This core area originated in the early 1980s. A strong focus is laid on design and there are no low-budget machines. The espresso machines are produced by Eugster/Frismag in

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, which also manufactures machines for other brands such as

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, Bosch and AEG. Jura used to be well known as a producer of other home appliances too, especially clothes irons. At the end of 2008, Jura has generally ceased distributing its ironing product range. The automatic espresso machines are distributed worldwide. In Germany, Austria, the

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, France, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and China Jura has its own distribution companies or joint ventures. This is also the case for Central Eastern Europe. Jura's brand ambassador is

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. In 2006, Jura inaugurated the visitor's centre "JURAworld of Coffee" at the Niederbuchsiten headquarters.

Subsidiaries

* Capresso - since 2008

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Jura Elektroapparate AG

JURAworld of Coffee, visitor's centre
Home appliance manufacturers of Switzerland Companies based in the canton of Solothurn Swiss brands Electronics companies established in 1931 Espresso machines Swiss companies established in 1931