V-ZUG: A LEGACY OF INNOVATION

Since its inception in Zug, Switzerland, over a century ago, V-ZUG has not stopped revolutionising appliances for the home and kitchen. Through this timeline, discover the fascinating journey of how the brand came to represent the pinnacle of Swiss premium quality.

1913

Verzinkerei Zug Ltd is established as a manual-job galvanising plant.

1950

Launch of the Unimatic – the first Swiss washing machine.

1976

Verzinkerei Zug merges with Metallwarenfabrik Zug, the market leaders for cookers and ovens at the time. V-ZUG becomes a full-range supplier for the kitchen and laundry room.

1998

The Adora washing machine is the first appliance in Switzerland to meet the European Standard (EN) for best energy efficiency, best washing effect and best spinning effect.

1920

At the start of the ’20s, Verzinkerei Zug produces the first hand-operated drum washing machine, which makes housework easier.

1959-1962

The Adora washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher round out the existing range.

1988

V-ZUG celebrates its 75th anniversary and launches the new “2000” series of cookers.

2001

V-ZUG’S first Combi-steam SL hits the market, introducing a new dimension in roasting and baking. Thanks to the sophisticated combination of controlled steam, genuine hot air and intelligent Swiss technology that achieves optimum cooking and baking results, the combi-steam oven has become a flagship product for the brand.

2008

Roll-out of the new Adora SLQ washing machine featuring the world-exclusive V-ZUG Wetclean and the Vibration Absorbing System (VAS).

2012

Another steam innovation for the Swiss brand – the unique patented Steamfinish technology generates steam at the end of the dishwasher’s drying process for a spotless, sparkling finish. The world-exclusive Daily-short programme is also introduced, cleaning dishes in just 45 minutes.

2018

The new Fusion and Fullflex hobs make cooking a whole lot easier. The former includes an integrated hob hood, which draws down vapours directly next to the pans, as well as an Optilink function that allows the hob hood and the hob to communicate with each other and operate automatically. Instead of having standard specified cooking zones, state-of-the-art inductors in the latter allow every inch of the hob to be used by automatically detecting the position and size of the cookware used.

2017

Introduces the world-exclusive Party Programme for its dishwasher – boasting a world-record washing speed.

2021

Launch of the Excellence Line, an all-new generation of appliances setting revolutionary standards with the patented Circleslider.

2004

V-ZUG’S new generation of appliances revolutionises washing and drying with four world-exclusive technologies, such as the Steam anti-crease, which reduces the need for ironing.

2013

V-ZUG celebrates its 100th anniversary, and debuts a world-exclusive washing machine featuring a heat pump.

2015

Launches the worldexclusive Combi-steam MSLQ, a three-in-one cooking appliance.

2016

What was previously a job requiring professional cleaners is made possible at home with the touch of a button.

The Refreshbutler arrives as a luxurious fabric care system that gently dries and refreshes clothes with steam. Its hygiene programme removes up to 99.9 per cent of bacteria and germs while the anti-crease function reduces creases from wear.

2019

Opening of ZUGORAMA in Singapore.

2020

The production facility in Zug, Switzerland, achieves 100 per cent carbon neutrality and is powered by renewable hydroelectricity.