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MIELE BIELEFELD FACTORY
PRODUCES 20 MILLIONTH
DISHWASHER 90 YEARS AFTER
MIELE LAUNCHES EUROPE'S FIRST
ELECTRIC DISHWASHER
It began 90 years ago and would become an arresting
success story marked by impressive technical milestones
and millions of satisfied customers. Miele's recently
produced 20-millionth dishwasher is a G 7310 SC CLTS –
which means it belongs to the G 7000 generation, launched
in Europe only, in autumn of last year. Thanks to AutoDos
with integrated PowerDisk, this model not only celebrates
the anniversary but dispenses automatically.
Intuitive color M Touch display, unparalleled loading
convenience, smartphone controls and the aforementioned
automatic dispensing feature render the Miele G 7000 peerless
in the marketplace. They also mark the company's heritage in
developing the most advanced technology of its time.
FIRST SAW THE LIGHT OF DAY 90 YEARS AGO
It was in 1929 that Miele launched the predecessor of the
G 7000 as Europe's first electric dishwasher. Far removed
from today's illustrious feature set, the original version
consisted of a round metal tub with two baskets for plates
and cutlery. Piped hot water was inconceivable in those
days, so the dishwasher had to be filled manually. Water was
sprayed over cups, plates and cookware for several minutes
by an electrically powered propeller. Unfortunately, this
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