The art of knowing how to listen and choose people: therein lies the secret to the perfect inspiration driving this company every day. With a vision made up of delegation, passion, talent and invention.
President of Elica
The element of air, as important to the very existence of Elica as it is invisible and difficult to capture, has forever been our institutional logo. These gentle curves, which have accompanied us thus far, now lend themselves to be reconfigured and joined again to form the number 50. They are curves that are both familiar and surprising, capable of combining the past and future of Elica’s story, a story defined by innovation, design and reliability.
These are our 50 years on air.
1970
Ermanno Casoli founds Elica in Fabriano.
1972
Ermanno Casoli presents the first duct-out hood in Paris and signs the first agreement with Philips.
1978
Ermanno Casoli passes away at the young age of 49. Francesco Casoli, together with his mother, Gianna Pieralisi, take over the helm of Elica.
1990
Francesco Casoli becomes CEO of Elica.
1994
EPL - Elica Propulsion Laboratory - is born.
1995
A fire burns the Fabriano facility to the ground, which is rebuilt in just 6 months.
1997
The Ermanno Casoli award is established.
1998
Construction of the Mergo facility.
2001
Acquisition of control of FIME.
2002
In Japan, Elica constitutes the Joint Venture “Ariafina co. Ltd”
2005
FIME Polska is born.
2006
Elicamex is founded and the facility opened in Querétaro, Mexico.
Elica is listed in the Italian share market.
2007
The Ermanno Casoli Foundation is born.
Fime Polska takes the name Elica Group Polska and starts the production of hoods.
2009
Elica wins the Ethical award and receives its first Top Employer certification.
2010
In China, Elica acquires “Zhejiang Putian Electic co. Ltd.”
In India, Elica constitutes the Joint Venture “Elica PB India Private ldt.”
2011
In Russia, “Elica Trading Ilc” is born, with offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Elica wins the Great Place to Work Italy and Europe award. Elica Polska is certified as a Top Employer and wins the Gazele Biznesu award.
2014
Elica France is founded.
2015
Elica opens offices in Barcelona in Spain.
2017
Elica GmbH is founded in Munich, Germany.
2018
Elica celebrates 10 years as a Top Employer in Italy.
Elica wins the Compasso D’Oro with NikolaTesla One.
LEGO
1982
The first customisable built-in hood.
OM
2004
The first vertical hood.
STAR
2005
The first chandelier hood.
SPACE
2007
The quietest hood thanks to Deep Silence technology.
FEEL
2010
The smartest hood thanks to sensory technology.
ICO
2010
The most energy efficient hood (Synairgy system).
BUBBLE
2010
The first technopolymer hood.
35CC
2012
The hood in just 35 cm.
SWEET
2012
The hood which evokes the past in a modern key. This product marked an important breakthrough; with Sweet, everything changed.
YE
2014
The sculptural hood in solid surface: Cristalplant.
NIKOLATESLA ONE
2016
The induction hob with built-in extraction.
NIKOLATESLA SWITCH
2018
The induction hob with built-in extraction in a design featuring continuous surfaces.
NIKOLATESLA LIBRA
2018
The first induction hob with extraction and integrated scale.
A STORY ABOUT PEOPLE
ERMANNO CASOLI
Founder of Elica
A clever and innovative man. An atypical entrepreneur, more likened to the figure of an artist than that of an industrialist. His masterpiece was that which would became the very symbol of Elica: the extractor hood.
GIANNA PIERALISI
Former Executive Director of Elica
A tenacious woman, a symbol of the determination and perseverance that led Elica to become what it is today. After her husband passed she didn’t hesitate to roll up her sleeves, working alongside even the production workers to see how a hood was made. Just like Ermanno, she deeply believed in the value of people and the importance of developing a direct relationship with each person.
UMBERTO GIGLIUCCI
Elica’s first employee
He followed the company throughout its years of growth. He had the good fortune of knowing the founders and is today a witness of the mutual trust and respect that has forever defined the company culture. “We were like one big family, it was like that from the very first day”.
