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GILDA – Fertigung

Development, manufacturing and assembly of Swiss espresso machines, coffee grinders and barista accessories

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GILDA Kaffeemaschinen AG

Cham (ZG) · LucerneNew on Amplifa

2012Market launch of the GILDA espresso machine
>90 %Share of Swiss components
100 kWh/yearEnergy consumption of the espresso machine
2 locationsCham (assembly/administration), Lucerne (showroom/sales)

About GILDA Kaffeemaschinen AG

GILDA Kaffeemaschinen AG, based in Cham (ZG), develops and assembles the Swiss espresso machine GILDA®, a dual-boiler portafilter machine for private customers, offices, practices and bistros. The machine, the coffee grinder and accessories such as the GILDA Box (tamping station with knock-out drawer) were developed by MTE Engineering AG in Lucerne. Over 90% of all components come from Switzerland, the rest from the EU; production takes place in various Swiss manufacturing plants, and assembly is done by careful handwork in Cham or Lucerne. The machine features a stainless steel housing, an infinitely variable PID temperature controller and a measured annual energy consumption of around 100 kWh (verified by Eurofins Product Testing AG). Walnut handles for portafilters and tampers are handmade in a small woodturning workshop in the Lucerne hinterland. Distribution is through selected specialist retailers and an online shop, complemented by personal advice, tasting events and technical support.

Site
Cham
Processes
personal advice and tasting events/degustation, technical support, development by MTE Engineering AG Lucerne, distribution via selected specialist retailers and online shop
Materials
Stainless steel, Walnut, Ceramic flat burr grinder, Glass
Certificates
Eurofins energy consumption testing (EU standard), ISO 9001
Industries
Consumer goods/coffee machines, Gastronomy/Bistro, Office/Practice, Consumer goods/coffee machines (private customers, office, practice, bistro)
  1. 01

    Development (MTE Engineering AG, Lucerne)

  2. 02

    Procurement of components from Swiss manufacturing plants (>90% CH, rest

  3. 03

    Hand assembly in Cham/ZG or Lucerne

  4. 04

    Quality inspection

  5. 05

    Distribution via specialist retailers and online shop

  6. 06

    Technical support

Manufacturing and Materials

Edelstahl

Stainless steel

Housing of the espresso machine, coffee grinder and the GILDA Box

Holz (Nussbaum)

Walnut

Handmade handles for portafilters and tampers

Keramik

Ceramic flat burr grinder

64-mm grinder of the coffee grinder for gentle grinding

Glas

Glass

Bean container of the coffee grinder

Locations

Standort Cham (Brunnmatt 16)

Cham (Brunnmatt 16)

CH

Manufacturing/Assembly/Administration

Lot size
Small series/hand assembly
Materials
Stainless steel, walnut, ceramic, glass
Standort Lucerne (Sentimattstrasse 6)

Lucerne (Sentimattstrasse 6)

CH

Showroom/Sales/Tasting events

Products

GILDA Espresso Machine Chiara (dual boiler)
GILDA Espresso Machine Chiara (dual boiler)Hand assembly · Stainless steel · Consumer goods
GILDA coffee grinder with Single Dose System
GILDA coffee grinder with Single Dose SystemHand assembly · Stainless steel/ceramic · Consumer goods
GILDA Box 2in1 (tamping base/knock-out drawer)
GILDA Box 2in1 (tamping base/knock-out drawer)Stainless steel · Barista accessories
Portafilter/tamper with walnut wood handle
Portafilter/tamper with walnut wood handleHand woodturning · Barista accessories

Inside the production

GILDA espresso machine and coffee grinder
GILDA espresso machine and coffee grinder
GILDA coffee grinder
GILDA coffee grinder
GILDA coffee machine Chiara
GILDA coffee machine Chiara
GILDA bean container (approx. 120 g)
GILDA bean container (approx. 120 g)
Red Dot Design Award 2012
Red Dot Design Award 2012
GILDA Kaffeemaschinen AG
GILDA Kaffeemaschinen AG

Industries

Consumer goods/coffee machinesGastronomy/BistroOffice/PracticeConsumer goods/coffee machines (private customers, office, practice, bistro)

Additional services

personal advice and tasting events/degustationtechnical supportdevelopment by MTE Engineering AG Lucernedistribution via selected specialist retailers and online shop

Quality and Energy Efficiency

The energy consumption of the espresso machine was tested by the accredited Eurofins Product Testing AG according to EU standards (100.5 kWh/year). Assembly is carried out by careful handwork in Cham/Lucerne.

EvidenceCham
Eurofins energy consumption testing (EU standard)
ISO 9001

History

  1. 2012

    Market launch of the GILDA espresso machine, sales at the first specialist retailer in Lucerne; Red Dot Design Award in the Product Design category

  2. 2015

    Recognition prize of the Central Switzerland Chamber of Commerce and Industry; energy label for coffee machines becomes mandatory

  3. 2012

    Market introduction of the patented coffee grinder with integrated Single Dose System (shortly after 2015 according to the company chronicle)

  4. 2024

    Succession settled: Bruno Trepp takes over the company as of 30.10.2024

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