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4 unusual facts about Zanussi


BeIA

During 2001, a Zanussi "internet fridge" toured the US with a BeIA powered DT-300 webpad docked in its door.

Zanussi

The 26-year-old son of a blacksmith in Pordenone in Northeastern Italy began the business by making home stoves and wood-burning ovens.

From 1982, Roberto Pezzetta was responsible for internal Zanussi industrial design.

In 1933 Antonio Zanussi launched REX, the company's newest trademark at that time, to coincide with a huge media event of the day: the new record for a transatlantic crossing (Gibraltar to New York) with which the Italian liner “Rex” conquered the Blue Riband.


Repaircare

Repaircare specialise in domestic appliances and offer repairs on models from a number of the leading white and brown goods manufacturers including Hotpoint, Beko, Indesit, Dyson and Zanussi.

The Illumination

The film contains elements of Zanussi's "intellectual biography", as well as documentary elements, e.g., appearances of philosopher Władysław Tatarkiewicz (cast as himself).


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