Jura Elektroapparate facts for kids
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| Aktiengesellschaft | |
| Industry | Home appliances |
| Founded | Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland in 1931 |
| Founder | Leo Henzirohs |
| Headquarters |
Niederbuchsiten
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Switzerland
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Key people
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Emanuel Probst (CEO) |
| Products | Espresso machines |
| Revenue | CHF 579,900,000 (2020) |
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Number of employees
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808 (2020) |
Jura Elektroapparate AG is a company from Switzerland. They make and sell home appliances. Their main products are espresso machines. The company's main office is in Niederbuchsiten, Canton of Solothurn.
Leo Henzirohs started Jura in 1931. For many years, Jura made its products in its own factory. However, since the 1990s, they have had other companies make their products for them. This is called "outsourcing" production.
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What Jura Makes Today
Jura mostly focuses on making fully automatic espresso machines. These machines can make coffee drinks with just the push of a button. Jura started focusing on these machines in the early 1980s.
Design and Quality
Jura machines are known for their great design. They do not make cheap, basic machines. Instead, they focus on high-quality products.
Who Makes Jura Machines
The espresso machines are made by a company called Eugster/Frismag. This company is located in Romanshorn, Switzerland. Eugster/Frismag also makes machines for other well-known brands. These brands include Siemens, Bosch, and AEG.
Jura's Past Products
Jura used to be famous for making other home appliances. One popular product was clothes irons. However, by the end of 2008, Jura stopped selling its ironing products.
Where Jura Products Are Sold
Jura's automatic espresso machines are sold all over the world. The company has its own sales offices or works with other companies in many countries.
Global Reach
You can find Jura products in places like Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, and Spain. They are also sold in Poland, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Other countries include Australia, South Africa, and China. Jura also has a strong presence in Central Eastern Europe.
Famous Ambassador
The famous tennis player Roger Federer is a brand ambassador for Jura. This means he helps promote the company.
Visitor Center
In 2006, Jura opened a special visitor center. It is called "JURAworld of Coffee." You can find it at their main office in Niederbuchsiten.
Subsidiaries
- Capresso - This company joined Jura in 2008.
