Franke and their customers can come together to use the showroom as the center for finding solutions that drive business success fully automatic coffee machines celebrated the opening of their new showroom dedicated to creating premium coffee experiences Switzerland – Franke Coffee Systems welcomes coffee business owners and operators and partners to the new flagship showroom at the company’s headquarters in Aarburg The opening of the flagship showroom sees Franke Coffee Systems welcoming customers and dedicated coffee business professionals on a journey that defines great coffee enjoyment Visitors are set to experience Franke’s vision on an entirely new level through a design that succeeds in speaking to all the senses Franke is using this opportunity to allow partners to explore the company’s profound coffee expertise and comprehend why Franke’s brand vision “It’s all about the moment” truly defines the business of coffee Franke shares its conviction that the business of coffee is far more than beans and machines where visitors are invited to use these insights to strengthen coffee business success The showroom’s design reflects this purpose and furnishings combine to create a natural guidance that engages each visitor and captures the imagination Generous spacing ensures there is freedom of movement to explore each machine and its capabilities Franke is also continuing to prioritize practical knowledge sharing with its coffee competence courses and individualized trainings with the showroom featuring two new dedicated learning spaces that contribute to these goals The showroom provides hands-on access to Franke’s A-Line portfolio of fully automatic coffee machines from the compact and award-winning A300 to the A1000 Franke also presents their signature coffee technologies Partners and customers are able to experience each of these high-performance features for themselves Franke’s semi-automatic S700 is also included allowing visitors a more hands-on approach to creating milk foam specialties “This showroom has been designed to bring our brand vision to life It expresses our conviction that coffee is so much more than just combining beans and machines – it’s about lifestyle and indulgence This is the place where our partners and customers can connect with us on a more personal level and take advantage of the expertise and knowledge that we are eager to share It’s all about supporting them so they can serve their guests wonderful memorable coffee moments with every cup,” states Marco Zancolò Designed and realized together with Uniplan Switzerland AG Franke’s flagship showroom easily evokes a sense of natural receptiveness and emotions that inspire and visuals contribute to an atmosphere rich in serene and rejuvenating influences that are conducive to discovery through collaboration and hands-on learning © Copyright 2025 | Editoriale Comunicaffè P.IVA 05752870963 | tel the objective of Comunicaffe International has been to provide an updated punctual and essential information service to operators in the sector cocoa and tea supply chains in order to develop critical thinking and debate Comunicaffe International is also a daily newsletter sent to 38.000 professionals in Italy and more than 85.000 worldwide .thngs-to-do-title{font-size:30px;padding-top:20px}.thngs-to-do-txt{font-family:unify sans,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px}Things To Do in the Wareham AreaThings to do in Wareham, Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: .thngs-to-do-title{font-size:30px;padding-top:20px}.thngs-to-do-txt{font-family:unify sans,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px}Things To Do in the Acton AreaThings to do in Acton, PRONG will celebrate the 31st anniversary of its album "Cleansing" with a limited series of intimate dates Germany - Wacken Open AirAugust 01 - Berlin Germany - Hole 44August 02 - Aschaffenburg Switzerland - MusigburgAugust 06 - München Czech Republic - Brutal Assault FestivalAugust 10 - Kortrijk Belgium - Alcatraz Metal FestivalAugust 12 - Essen Netherlands - DynamoAugust 14 - Leeuwarden Netherlands - NeushoornAugust 15 - Sulingen Germany - Reload FestivalAugust 16 - Taarstedt Asked by Metal Insider if he had any fond memories of making "Cleansing" The preparation for it and the chaos that consumed the whole pre-production period and I've been through it so many times in my career and again the bulk of the work being thrown on me to solve all these problems while handling the business and personal matters I think it catered to the inevitable/possible disappointment with 'Rude Awakening' and I just remembered how much work and how much sacrifices I had to make in order for those records to come into fruition working with Terry Date was always a pleasure I got to mix a record with him at Electric Lady Studios in New York which is an experience I will never forget We had a lot of fun with the guitar tracks people tend to think a lot of times that when you're making records and I guess if you're a rap artist this may not apply you're surrounded by this posse and everyone's partying you're in the studio listening to the same track over and over again I was in the studio all day long with Terry the budget was enough where we did sessions in multiple places That record was mastered four times before we settled on the brilliant mastering that we inevitably had and a lot of that record came together by accident It was just one of those great moments in my life." came out in October 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV Victor outlined the stylistic direction of the eleven songs that make up "State Of Emergency": "It's a very PRONG record I think it's totally genre-transcending and definitely ignores what's going on out there these days." This record totally reflects that because it covers lots of different angles 'State Of Emergency' is very guitar-oriented and a typical example of my style.'" Produced by the skillful hands of legendary producer Steve Evetts (SEPULTURA THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),"State Of Emergency" surprises on the post-punk track "Disconnected" and then grooves on the title track Originally released as a standalone single in early 2023 "Breaking Point" takes no prisoners with honest lyrics and cutting attitude while hard-hitting "The Descent" is a lightning quick "Back (NYC)" has Victor saying: "To me it's as if Jimmy Page wrote a song playing through Dimebag's amplifier The album closes with a cover of "Working Man" originally written and recorded by the legendary RUSH "RUSH was the first power trio I ever saw live and I was blown away by them," Tommy said "'Working Man' is so simple and it's so heavy I thought it would be great tuned down a bit and slowed down 🔥TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥Seaside Entertainment Presents: Prong - 31 Years of Cleansing European Tour ⚡ Posted by Prong on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Interview: Franke's Barbara Borra on working with the right retailers As Franke unveils its newly renovated showroom in Switzerland president and CEO of Franke Home Solutions to hear how partnering with those who understand the essence of the brand is key to its ongoing success The opening of Franke's revamped showroom at its HQ in Aarburg, Switzerland, marks the conclusion of its transition to a new-look brand image as well as the latest phase in its Great Stage campaign, which was launched by Franke Home Solutions over a year ago The aim of the campaign has been to celebrate cooking at home and illustrate how the brand's premium products can play a vital part in bringing homeowners' culinary ambitions to life “Residential kitchens have become fascinating stages for domestic 'cooking shows'," says Barbara Borra The stunning new showroom takes the Great Stage analogy to the next level with more than 350sq m of beautifully designed display space as well as an expansive adjacent cookery demonstration area.  Franke's different product families – the premium Mythos range and the Smart range – each have dedicated zones and the company's extensive portfolio of sinks cooktop extractors and range hoods is well represented The well-timed re-entry in 2022 of Franke Home Solutions' premium Mythos range into the UK appliance market at the time of the supply crisis is continuing to pay dividends and those retailers who came on board then have stayed the course "We profited from the scarcity in the market but we had a very selective approach so we worked with partners who wanted to have [our products]," she says "This is not a 'push' approach – it's a 'pull' approach We're in places where the proposition can be displayed in the right way because one of the key things is to push the perception of the brand in a more premium area." Previously a vice president and general manager at Whirlpool where she held positions of global responsibility Borra joined Franke Group in 2019 as president and CEO of Franke Kitchen Systems and member of the management board The company says that her arrival marked the start of a journey aimed at optimising all processes in the division the new division of the Swiss multinational born out of the merger between Franke Kitchen Systems and Faber Hoods & Cooking Systems So is Franke still growing its UK retailer network but we've been a longstanding player in the UK – it's certainly one of the pillars of the division but growth of the footprint is not the major driver," she says "We look for retailers who understand the importance of the brand – who play on value In the fast-paced appliances space where innovation is constantly changing the landscape Borra says the company doesn't embrace technology for technology's sake "We want to bring meaningful connectivity that simplifies the life of our consumer or that brings improvement in wellbeing in the proper sense," she explains The concept of wellbeing is also a focus within the showroom and there are zones dedicated to air and to water complete with open demonstration corners so visitors can experience the technology for themselves Franke's Mythos Air Hub not only eliminates cooking odours and vapours effectively but also eliminates the majority of bacteria and viruses and the brand is also investing in interactive and noise reduction technologies "All that is a real plus for the consumer," she adds and the company's approach is to keep pace with consumer demand and support retailers by offering them "the best products from the sustainability point of view training and the right arguments to help customers make sustainable choices" So why should retailers come on board with Franke now "I think we have the best after-sales service organisation across Europe but mainly I think it’s the commercial policy – having a very clear sales policy that depends on the professionals of the channel," she explains "Our presence online is minimal but when we decide to play with some online players it’s always with a differentiated trend so there is no confusion in the marketplace about product There is not the erosion of the value of the brand." 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The trek will kick off on July 23 in Katowice, Poland and conclude on August 25 at the Riverside Festival in Aarburg, Switzerland. MEGADETH's previous top 10 entries on the Billboard 200 were "Countdown to Extinction" (No. 2, 1992),"Youthanasia" (No. 4, 1994),"Cryptic Writings" (No. 10, 1997),"United Abominations" (No. 8, 2007),"Endgame" (No. 9, 2009),"Super Collider" (No. 6, 2013) and "Dystopia" (No. 3, 2016). MEGADETH recently received its thirteenth Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "We'll Be Back" from "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!". MEGADETH won the 2017 Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" for the title track of the band's 2016 album "Dystopia". This marked the group's twelfth Grammy nomination in this category (including nominations in the discontinued "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category). 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Tibetan language and culture summer camp first of its kind from 27 July to 31 July 2019 43 Tibetan children from six Tibetan weekend schools across Switzerland and two Tibetan children from Austria have enrolled in the summer camp The objectives of the program are to bring growing new generation together under one roof and provide a conducive Tibetan-speaking environment to immerse them into their root and build friendly relations amongst children With fun-filled sessions in tents surrounded by colourful Tibetan prayer flags all participants are divided into four elements—Earth including learning daily prayer recitation and His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching of inner human values “All Tibetan children are the root of future Tibet.” Every single child shoulders a crucial role in preserving Tibetan culture He further emphasised to all the attendees to be indebted and remember the kindness and long-sighted vision of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama With support and direction from Norbu Tsamda Vice President of Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein a four-member core organising committee team—Tsewatsang Gyamtso Berndt-Nesar Tsering Norzom from Zurich—has taken key in-charge for organising the summer camp Representative Chhimey Rigzen and Tsamda Norbu President of Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein inspecting summer camp participants’ group work Children’s art work session in progress Bird-view of first-ever Tibetan Language and Culture summer campsite in Aarburg His Holiness the Dalai Lama Offers Congratulations to Anthony Albanese on His Re-election as Prime Minister of Australia Sikyong Meets Current and Former Chairs of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee to Discuss Appointment of Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issue His Holiness the Dalai Lama Congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on His Party’s General Election Victory Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel offers condolence over the demise of His Holiness Pope 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family in 2001 and is known for its multi-boiler technology which is benchmark for the entire semi-automatic espresso machine sector the Franke Group is expanding the brand product range of its Franke Coffee Systems division with traditional espresso machines Dalla Corte and Franke complement each other perfectly: they have a complementary product range and both operate in the premium segment Dalla Corte will continue to manage its business from the company’s head office in Italy as an independent brand and company and thereby concentrate on its existing distribution channels The workforce under Paolo Dalla Corte’s leadership will remain and will continue its efforts to stand out from the competition through innovative strength “As a manufacturer of traditional espresso machines Dalla Corte focuses on the essentials: The consistently perfect espresso taste which we have found a partner that shares the same values as Franke in terms of quality technology and innovation.” And he also adds: “I am convinced that this combination will be positive for both sides.” “We are proud of the merger with Franke and convinced of the possibility of great growth potential to further strengthen our international business we can face future market challenges more effectively and expand our status as a technological leader in the semi-automatic coffee machine sector” Dalla Corte is an international producer of espresso machines based in Milano, Italy. At Dalla Corte, they are devoted to coffee, and for over ten years it is been our mission to prove our machines give baristas the power to create their perfect coffee. Learn more at www.dallacorte.com Franke is part of the Artemis Group and is a global leader of solutions and equipment for home kitchens, private bathrooms, semi-public/public washrooms, professional system catering and coffee preparation. The Franke Group employs around 9000 people in 40 countries worldwide and has generated sales of some CHF 2.1 billion (about US$2.12 billion). 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Resultat von 2020 als sie erstmals als Fusionsprodukt von CVP und BDP antrat Die Stimmbeteiligung lag bei 32,7 Prozent.