GLEM gas S.p.A.
Who we are
We do believe in our origin, culture and tradition
Glem brand belongs to Glem Gas group established in 1959 in Modena, in the heart of Emilia and of this territory it proudly carries on the culinary excellence, the artistic tradition, the passion for the land, the spirit of innovation and the craftsmanship of its people. The technological and aesthetic content of our products represents our absolute value, a rigorous and emblematic image of Made in Italy.
OUR HISTORY
a brief timeline
Glem Gas was born in 1959 at Modena. As in the best post-war Italian tradition the company was founded by 3 old friends who had the intuition to start producing small gas operated heaters and chimneys. Later on their desire to enlarge the range led to the creation of the first freestanding Glem Gas cooker. A determined passion, hard work and much R&D have been necessary to realize modern cookers ahead of their time.
1965 Launch of the new high range models establishes Glem Gas as a successful player in the domestic market
1975 Launch of the new maxi oven cookers brings Glem Gas to market leadership in the Middle East
1985 “Admiral” model introduces on the market a new cooker style: the semi-professional
1989 Glem Gas enlarges its presence worldwide and develop a new plant near Modena
1990 High industrial product development (new mechanical department)
2000 New opening of branches in France, Portugal and Australia
2002 Glem Gas is the first company to introduce multifunction gas oven with fan
2006 Lean production concepts introduced in the manufactuing process
2008 New line for assemblying and welding of built-in ovens. Acquisition of a new welding plant
2009 Glem Gas becomes market leader in Italy for free-standing cookers under the Glem Brand
2011 Glem Gas is awarded with the Honorable Mention by the Compasso d’Oro Design Association for design and quality excellence
2013 Glem Gas products are distributed in over 50 countries worldwide
OUR KNOW HOW
Celebrating Italian Skills
Glem represents the Italian excellence in realizing cooking appliances at an international level. Our product range, wide and varied, follows and brings forward the market development so as to grant the highest quality world-wide. Materials, shapes and technologies of Glem products are developed thanks to our research and development department through the collaboration with designers of international renown. We want to realize the dreams of our customers, putting the benefits of simple technology and design within their reach, enabling them to transform the task of cooking into an aesthetic and functional pleasure. All our products are assembled in our local plants and are submitted to strict quality controls so as to grant excellent performances both technological and aesthetic.
Our manufacturing best practices:
• On the cutting edge of gas cooking technology
• Experienced in bi-energy cooking solutions
• Flexible in proposing tailor-made solutions
MADE IN ITALY
The true beauty from a close view point
The technological and aesthetic content of our products represents our absolute value, a rigorous and emblematic image of Made in Italy, that is for us a synonym of style, design and product quality, attention for the environment and for the people. The people of Emilia Romagna have a passion for their land and its food, a spirit of innovation and a long history of craftsmanship. At Glem Gas we offer added value through aesthetics, technology and functionality. Our main goal in over half a century in the business is to be “Cooking Specialists”. Our products are high performing, versatile and reliable. They are made to last and to be easy to use. We design them to exceed your expectations with passion and intelligence, protecting and strengthening the know-how of our manufacturing tradition.
Our values
GLEM VALUES
Authenticity, Quality and Pragmatism
Over fifty years of experience in the production of home appliances for cooking, years distinguished by a constant, uncompromising commitment to ideals that Glem Gas has continued to pursue with unflagging vigor. Authenticity, Quality, Pragmatism are our main core values inspiring Design principles, Product touchpoints, Brand Communication that constantly guide our quest to create highly specialized products in terms of performance, reliability and safety, products boasting an approach to design that is aesthetically pleasing, functional and ergonomic.
Authenticity for us means going back to the roots of products picking up from the emotional memory, redesigning traditional shapes through a contemporary language and turning the beauty of handcraft into the industrial process.
Quality is synonymous with generating and implementing new and different ideas, knowing materials, technologies and processes, focusing on harmony between shapes and materials.
Pragmatism leads our research for leveraging on the value of product usefulness, thinking of what is essential to the people, making a variety of options available.