Krampouz is a French manufacturer of domestic and professional cooking appliances. Founded in 1949 in Pouldreuzic, in

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, it is most well known for its range of crepe makers, but the company also produces waffle makers, panini grills, and planchas. The name ''Krampouz'' is derived from the

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word , meaning crepe.

Early history

Shortly after manufacturing for a friend, a first experimental

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electric crepe

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in 1945, electrician Jean-Marie Bosser decided to launch his own crepe maker manufacturing company. Krampouz was thus created in 1949. The

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first developed a full range of professional electric crepe makers for which it instantly became - and ever since remained - a leader worldwide. Krampouz then, later on introduced professional gas crepe makers as well as domestic electric crepe makers. After Jean-Marie Bosser's departure, his son Michel took over the business. He expanded the company, which relocated in 2001 to a 3,000 m² facility in Pluguffan.'

Current situation

Professional cast-iron panini machines in a Montreal coffee shop

Belgian waffles cooked in a Krampouz cast-iron waffle iron

After the acquisition at the end of the twentieth century, of a Belgian

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maker manufacturer's trademark, Krampouz introduced a full range of cast-iron waffle makers. This line of products was then completely redesigned and brought to a new standard through innovation. New Krampouz waffle makers produced a breakthrough on the markets with the introduction of Easy Clean System (patented). This innovation allows users to detach irons from the machine to clean them. The company then developed more new products, adding Easy Clean panini machines and carts to its commercial range. In the mid 2000s Krampouz added griddles named planchas to its residential and commercial ranges. Serge Kergoat became CEO in 2006 and Krampouz developed a new strategy focusing on increasing its presence in foreign markets. 2013 company turnover is 12.3m€. Krampouz products are sold by 200 distributors in more than 150 countries. In 2019, Krampouz was acquired by

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References

{{reflist Cooking appliances Manufacturing companies of France Companies based in Brittany French brands French companies established in 1949