page_title: Krampouz
section_title: Current situation
hierarchical_section_title: Krampouz / Current situation
caption_attribution_description: English: Professional Krampouz panini machines in use in Montreal coffee placeFrançais&#160;: Machines à panini professionnelles Krampouz dans un café Montréalais
context_page_description: Krampouz is a French manufacturer of domestic and professional cooking appliances. Founded in 1949 in Pouldreuzic, in Brittany, it is most well known for its range of crepe makers, but the company also produces waffle makers, panini grills, and planchas. The name Krampouz is derived from the Breton word krampouezh, meaning crepe.
context_section_description: After the acquisition at the end of the twentieth century, of a Belgian waffle maker manufacturer's trademark, Krampouz introduced a full range of cast-iron waffle makers. 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 planchas 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€. As of 2013, Krampouz products are sold by 200 distributors in more than 150 countries.
  In 2019, Krampouz was acquired by Groupe SEB.
caption: Professional cast-iron panini machines in a Montreal coffee shop
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