| Foundation | Milan, Italy, 1945 (age 81) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Carlo Ernesto Valente |
| Location | Binasco |
| Location country | Italy |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Industry | Domestic & professional espresso machines |
| Products | Espresso machines |
| Parent | Cimbali |
| Homepage | faema.com |
FAEMA (Italian acronym: Fabbrica Apparecchiature Elettromeccaniche e Affini) primarily engaged in the production of espresso machines, was founded in 1945 by Carlo Ernesto Valente, in Milan, Italy.[1] Faema was to become synonymous with the post-war production boom in Italy, by actively pursuing technological innovation as the company's driving force.[2]
Cycling team
Faema has a long history of sponsoring cycling teams. They have acted as the main or sole sponsor of numerous cycling teams for many years, but also as co-sponsor. The best-known rider competing for a team sponsored by Faema was 5-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Faema History, Faema, Italy. (in Italian)
- ^ Yentch, Katrina (2021-04-20). "Gruppo Cimbali Teams Up with Tech Developers to Improve Espresso Machines". Barista Magazine Online. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ 68's Faema team comprising Eddy Merckx