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iF DESIGN AWARD and Plus X Award: double recognition for the new BORA Classic 2.0

02.2019

Raubling. BORA Lüftungstechnik GmbH, manufacturer of innovative cooktop extractors, has received the renowned iF DESIGN AWARD as well as the most important innovation award in the world, the Plus X Award in the categories of Innovation, High Quality, Design, Ease of Use and Functionality, for its product development BORA Classic 2.0, becoming a double award winner.

The product development involved in BORA Classic 2.0 is directed towards the company’s uncompromising mission to be the driving force of innovative product design and technology.The central operating unit of the modular cooktop extractor system is a true innovation with its new vertical slider (sControl+). All important operating functions are available at the push of a button and the context sensitivity, which uses colours, dark/light switching, acoustic signals and targeted animations, makes day-to-day use as easy as pie.

About the iF DESIGN AWARD

The iF DESIGN AWARD has been an internationally recognised trademark for 66 years, acknowledging excellent design and becoming an international symbol for outstanding achievements in the field. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design awards worldwide, receiving over 5,000 applications from over 70 countries every year. It awards prizes to design achievements from all disciplines: product, packaging, communication and service design/UX, architecture and interior architecture, as well as professional concept.

About the Plus X Award

With an international, independent expert panel from different sectors, the Plus X Award is the biggest innovation award worldwide today for technology, sport and lifestyle. Newly developed and innovative technologies, extraordinary designs and intelligent and simple operating concepts are all worthy of awards. The innovation award was started sixteen years ago as a project to protect and strengthen brands and trade, as well as to provide end consumers with better guidance.

About the company

BORA develops and produces innovative premium built-in kitchen appliances with impressive design standards. The German-Austrian company group positions its portfolio internationally with the claim ‘More than cooking’. Since Willi Bruckbauer founded BORA in 2007, the company has been committed to questioning the ordinary. The mission: we are revolutionising the kitchen as a living space. With extraordinary products for extraordinary experiences.

The story began with the innovative cooktop extractor systems, which use intelligent technology to draw cooking vapours downwards and are continually evolving thanks to BORA’s own drive for perfection. The product portfolio has since been expanded to include steam cooking and baking systems, followed by refrigeration and freezing systems as well as cleaning and washing-up systems. The product ranges and live experiences undergo ongoing development to ensure that BORA fans and customers can continue to enjoy the very best cooking experiences. BORA products are characterised by outstanding performance, simple cleaning and simple operation. Thanks to their timeless design, they fit perfectly into any kitchen, where they provide fresh air and a clear view.

BORA employs over 750 people worldwide, primarily at its sites in Raubling, Niederndorf and Sydney as well as in its Flagship Store in Herford. The company sells its products in more than 40 countries all over the world. The BORA company group is an attractive, multi-award-winning employer whose products have received multiple internationally renowned design awards.

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