customer orientation together with plenty of Swiss engineering talent and know-how. Family-owned since it was formed in 1913, V-ZUG is one of the biggest employers in the canton of Zug. The high-tech company employs state-of-the-art working methods and over 1,400 highly qualified, motivated staff to develop and produce premium household appliances in Switzerland that make everyday life easier. More than 4.5 million appliances are in use around the country – V-ZUG plays an important role in everyday Swiss life. The V-ZUG philosophy has always included longevity and effectiveness in use, together with sparing employment of resources – in both its appliances which lead the field in terms of energy efficiency and its operating infrastructure. In the hundred years or more that it has existed, the progressive company has impressed time and again with pioneering work and world exclusives together with strong design skills that combine functionality and aesthetics.