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The companies of the BLANC & FISCHER Family Holding
“We are shaping the kitchen living space worldwide!” is the mission of the BLANC & FISCHER Family Holding. In line with this mission, seven business groups and companies are united in the management holding company. In 2022, the Group was represented in 23 countries at 55 sites. The Family Holding is 100 % owned by the Blanc and
Fischer families and posted a consolidated turnover of EUR 1.45 billion in 2022.
NAME
ARPA SAS
HEAD OFFICE
Niedermodern, France
FOUNDATION
2004 (acquisition 2011)
NUMBER OF SITES
2
TURNOVER 2022
EUR 47.9 million
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
107
The European original equipment manufacturer ARPA SAS in Niedermodern, France, manufactures custom stoves and built-in hobs according to customer requirements, with a variety of heating systems featuring customers’ own branded or private labels. Baking oven and exhaust hood solutions complement the product portfolio. The key area of expertise and experience lies in completely meeting individual customer requirements, even for relatively small quantities.
NAME
ATOLL Living Spaces GmbH
HEAD OFFICE
Berlin, Germany
FOUNDATION
2022
NUMBER OF SITES
1
TURNOVER 2022
EUR 0.1 million
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
10
ATOLL Living Spaces GmbH is a start-up founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2022. The company’s objective is to rethink living spaces and market suitable innovative products, such as dining tables with invisible induction on which you can cook, or a modular outdoor kitchen.
NAME
B.PRO-Group
HEAD OFFICE
Oberderdingen, Germany
FOUNDATION
2007 Spin-off from BLANCO GmbH + Co. KG
NUMBER OF SITES
8
TURNOVER 2022
EUR 123 million
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
660
The B.PRO-Group produces high-quality capital goods for commercial kitchens and industry. The business group divides its competencies into two highly specialized business units: Catering and Industrial. Solutions for food distribution and food logistics for professional commercial kitchen applications are developed and produced in the Catering Solutions business unit. In the ENOXX Engineering business unit, the business group operates as a supplier of stainless steel products for industrial applications.
NAME
BLANC & FISCHER Corporate Services-Group
HEAD OFFICE
Oberderdingen, Germany
FOUNDATION
2013 Foundation of Blanc und Fischer IT Services GmbH
2019 Foundation of Blanc und Fischer Corporate Services GmbH & Co. KG
2021 Joint company name under BLANC & FISCHER Corporate Services
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
352
BLANC & FISCHER Corporate Services bundles all Group-wide, internal service areas of the business groups. This allows the manufacturing companies of the Family Holding to focus entirely on their primary responsibilities.
Blanc & Fischer Corporate Services specialists cover many different departments, from Human Resources, Finance, and Controlling to Facility Management and Purchasing. The in-house IT services company Blanc und Fischer IT Services GmbH, Oberderdingen, Germany, is also included in this group.
NAME
BLANCO-Group
HEAD OFFICE
Oberderdingen, Germany
FOUNDATION
1925
NUMBER OF SITES
17
TURNOVER 2022
EUR 492.6 million
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
1.761
BLANCO is a premium brand for the equipment of
the kitchen water hub. Thanks to the interaction of all
components, the BLANCO UNIT enables a seamless
workflow, from the faucet or drink.system to the sink
and waste separation system. With a wide range of
functions, designs, colors, and materials, the BLANCO UNIT can be perfectly tailored to individual lifestyles.
NAME
E.G.O.-Gruppe (E.G.O.)
HEAD OFFICE
Oberderdingen, Germany
FOUNDATION
1925
NUMBER OF SITES
23
TURNOVER 2022
EUR 804.9 million
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
6.508
The E.G.O.-Group is a supplier to manufacturers of household appliances. Anyone who cooks with electricity or gas around the world today may do so with technology and products from E.G.O. The core values summed up in the words “made by E.G.O.” are found not only in your stove and hob, but also in washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, and many other household appliances and commercial machines. The supplier covers four different business areas with its technologies and products: heating, controlling, converting, and connecting.
NAME
KUGEL Edelstahlverarbeitung
GmbH
HEAD OFFICE
Viechtach, Germany
FOUNDATION
1954
2012 Becomes part of B.PRO-Group
2021 Spin-off from B.PRO-Group
NUMBER OF SITES
1
TURNOVER 2022
EUR 16.7 million
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES*
116
KUGEL Edelstahlverarbeitung GmbH (KUGEL) specializes in the processing of stainless steel and acts as a system supplier in four divisions. In the Railway division, KUGEL develops and produces system solutions for galley kitchens on fast trains. The Catering and Medical divisions focus on cleanliness and maximum hygiene, with products for bars and counters or for medical practices and clinics.
In the Industrial division, parts are produced for industry from stainless steel.
*The number of employees is an average value over the reporting year and is calculated in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 267 (5) and 314 No. 4 of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) and the employees not to be taken into account therein, such as legal representatives of the companies as well as trainees, interns, or employees with inactive employment contracts who have taken early retirement or are on parental leave.
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