Moulinex

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Moulinex is a manufacturer of small household appliances including food processors, mixers, blenders, breadmakers, fryers, irons, vacuum cleaners.[1] The company designed and produced the Mouli grater. The company was founded by Jean Mantelet who in 1932 invented the Moulin-Légumes, a hand-crank food mill for puréeing vegetables. The design is considered an early forerunner to the modern food processor.[2][3]

Mantelet's business plan was to "choose an industrial sector with a future, use mass production, keep prices low, manufacture in regions where salaries are low, reduce costs, reduce dependencies on suppliers, and focus on research and publicity". Between 1929 and 1953 Mantelet applied for 93 patents.[4]

Today the brand is owned by SEB, a French producer of household appliances, along with brands Rowenta, Calor, All-Clad, Lagostina, Krups, and Tefal.

History

References

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  2. "Jean Mantelet". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1991-01-23. section 8B. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  3. "Slaves Are In French Kitchens". The Altus Times-Democrat. 1972-09-17. section 5B. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Moulinex Libère La Femme ...". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  5. "Présentation du Concours Lépine / AIFF" (PDF). Le Concours-Lépine. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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  7. 1 2 3 Champion, Alain. "Moulinex". Histoire d'Alençon. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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  10. "Jean Mantelet Is Dead; Industrialist Was 90". New York Times. 1991-01-22. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  11. "Moulinex files for bankruptcy". BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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