Tefal, quality and innovation in the kitchen

Tefal

To talk about the Tefal brand is to talk about one of the most well-known and appreciated brands in the world of cooking, with a long history in the market, fruit of the quality and functionality of its products, made to do their job well and to accompany us for years.

Tefal Analysis

History of Tefal

EThe Tefal name is linked to the creation of its first innovation, the non-stick frying pan.. Based on the combination of Teflon + Aluminum (sometimes you can find the brand written as "T-fal"), the French engineer Marc Grégoire patented the first non-stick frying pan on the market in 1954.

In 1956, Grégoire set up a workshop in Sarcelles, on the outskirts of Paris, creating the Tefal brand, achieving great success from the beginning.; Already in his first year, he produced more than 100 pans a day.

Marc Gregoire, founder of Tefal

Marc Gregoire, founder of Tefal

In the sixties, the brand gained great popularity. Starts exporting to the United States, and In 1961, a photograph was published of the American first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, leaving a store in New York with a frying pan of the brand., which was a worldwide boost.

Thermo Spot Technology

The company continues to release new products, such as crepe makers, pastry molds, sandwich makers, raclettes, grills, etc., where the effectiveness of its non-stick coating makes the difference.

In 1968 he joined the SEB group, which brings together other well-known brands, such as Rowenta, Krups or Moulinex., with more than 160 years of history, present in more than 150 countries, with more than 30.000 employees of 80 different nationalities, and an annual turnover of around 8.000 million euros.

SEB Group Headquarters

SEB Group Headquarters

The firm continues to innovate in the following years, with the incorporation of aspects such as removable handle, the technology Thermo-Spot, a heat indicator that turns red when the pan reaches the ideal cooking temperature, or the Ultraglide technology that achieves a better sliding of your plates.

Ultraglide Technology

The creation of ActiFry was another milestone for the company, an ingenious solution for air frying and preparing French fries and many other foods in a healthier and more natural way, with practically no oil, and with a golden and crispy finish.

Cook with less oil

Cook with less oil

Nowadays, The brand has one of the most interesting ranges of air fryers on the market., and devices such as Tefal ActiFry Extra They are among the public's favorites due to the results obtained with them and the simplicity in their handling.

Commitment to ecology

Among the main values ​​of Tefal (and of the SEB group as a whole) is the commitment to caring for the environment, which translates into several aspects:

  • Eco Design: Designs with a smaller ecological footprint, with the use of recycled and recyclable materials, both in the products themselves and in the packaging.
Eco design
  • Optimal packaging: Use of recycled carton in packaging (90% in 2023), eliminating expanded polystyrene and dispensing with bags, blister packs or plastic platforms.
  • Commitment to the circular economy: The company has managed to incorporate thousands of tons of recycled aluminum in its production and has collected 1,2 million products since 2012, thus contributing to better care of our planet.
Circular economy
  • Creation of healthy and sustainable recipes: As a cooking-oriented brand, Tefal participates in the creation of recipes that promote healthy eating, with seasonal and more sustainable foods.
  • Commitment to repairability: Tefal products have the repairability commitment extended over 15 years, which means that during that period there will be spare parts available at a reasonable cost, with thousands of technical services throughout the world.
Tefal repairable for 15 years

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