Appliances that use 50% less electricity.

Published on 23. October 2020 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Jérôme in Swiss Made

Great for saving energy and mandatory in Switzerland since 2015: heat pumps in tumble dryers. But only V-ZUG offers this energy-saving technology in washing machines and dishwashers, too. Continue reading

Refrigerators and freezers with a wow factor

Published on 3. August 2020 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Sandra in Swiss Made

The Supreme Line features refrigerators, fridge freezers and wine coolers with new dimensions. Cooling Product Manager Giancarlo Rossetti talks about a blend of the best looks and functionality. Continue reading

Voltaire, Sforza and the flagship product of Lake Constance

Published on 31. July 2020 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Sandra in Swiss Made

V-ZUG has developed its very own fridge for the first time on Lake Constance – a project that took years. The ‘newbie’ has been named the CombiCooler V4000, and is the pride and joy of the team led by project manager Fabian Fuchs. A visit to Arbon. Continue reading

New dream team in Swiss kitchens.

Published on 20. November 2019 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Sandra in Tips

Everyone’s talking about self-driving cars. But hardly anybody’s heard of a self-cooking oven. V-ZUG and Kuhn Rikon intend to change this. The recipe: networking pan and hob. The magic word: GuidedCooking. Continue reading

Shifting the focus from the appliance to the customer

Published on 4. November 2019 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Sandra in Swiss Made

Digital products are adaptable and enhance customer satisfaction. Head of IoT Consumer Solutions Dominik Franke explains what the prerequisites are: innovative ideas, the cloud and integration in existing digital ecosystems. Continue reading

DualDry – a world first designed in Zug

Published on 11. June 2019 by Blog Redaktion in Tips

Karin Meister is a Product Manager responsible for Textile Care at V-ZUG, so practically her entire week revolves around washing. She tells us more about the innovative DualDry which makes drying washing brilliantly simple. Continue reading

A revolutionary innovation: DualDry

Published on 6. June 2019 by Blog Redaktion in Swiss Made

His job calls for an excellent understanding of thermodynamics, construction and electrical engineering. For the past three years, Matthias Etterlin, a development engineer, has been responsible for base assembly for tumble dryers. However, he and V-ZUG go back much further, because he completed his apprenticeship as a designer in his present team and worked there for a further year after finishing his training. The ambitious designer then studied mechanical engineering at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Continue reading

Expert discussion – The challenges of product development

Published on 20. July 2018 by Blog Redaktion in Swiss Made

Beat Erni, Head Engineering Product Segment Kitchen, and Rolf Odermatt, Design Group Leader, discuss what challenges they face when developing new products and what this means for the future. Continue reading

“Here in Switzerland, we are in the European Silicon Valley”

Published on 26. September 2016 by Blog Redaktion in Swiss Made

V-ZUG is constantly introducing world firsts with the “Made in Switzerland” stamp. Who is behind it, and how do you conceive a path from idea to sophisticated world-first product? We met up with Stephan Keller, Director Development Division, for a chat. Continue reading