History
Saeco International Group is a world-leading company that designs, produces and markets coffee machines for household and professional use and automatic vending machine for hot, cold beverages and snacks.
Founded in Italy in 1981, Saeco has grown successfully over the years to become a group with a strong international orientation and a presence in the world's leading markets with 16 subsidiaries in Europe, United States, Latin America, Australia, Asia and a sales network in more than 60 countries.
Over the years, Saeco has combined its considerable innovative capacities - a major factor in the groups success - with an exceptional ability to understand and anticipate the market's requirements.
Milestones
Saeco becomes part of the Domestic Appliances unit within the Philips Consumer Lifestyle Business.
2004
A renewed strategic approach focused on the core business of espresso.
1999
Saeco SpA acquires 60% of Gaggia SpA. Following the reorganization, Saeco SpA changes its name to Saeco International Group SpA.
1995
A new product diversification strategy begins with the launch of steam appliances.
1986
Cosmec SpA is created for the production of professional and vending machines.
1985
First fully automatic espresso machine commercialized.
1981
Saeco SpA is founded for the production of domestic espresso coffee machines.
1976
GSL is founded, delving into coffee machines.
Saeco USA Inc.
Saeco USA Inc., founded in 1992, was originally located in Annapolis, MD. In 2003, the company moved to Glenwillow, OH. Since its relocation, Saeco has been named a Weatherhead 100 company in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. The company has also been named a Best Small Employer in Ohio by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio Society for Human Resources Management.
As a member of the Saeco International Group, Saeco USA is responsible for the marketing, distribution and support of the innovative Saeco products in the United States. The Saeco USA team operates out of a 44,000 square foot facility in Glenwillow, Ohio. With its focus on customer satisfaction, the facility is home to a full time customer service call center and well as an in-house technical department that performs warranty repair work. Its sales, marketing and logistical efforts are backed by a nationwide network of manufacturer representatives, distributors, retailers, service centers and outsourced storage and transportation companies.
