Founded in 1950, SABAF has grown steadily to become today, as Sabaf Group, the world's leading manufacturer of components for household appliances. We produce gas taps and thermostats, burners for home appliances and professional equipment, induction cooking components, hinges for ovens, washing machines and dishwashers, oven timers and electronic control modules for cookers, ovens, hoods, refrigerators etc.. The Group employs about 1.500 employees. The parent company SABAF is in Italy, with branches in Brasil, Turkey, India and China. Subsidiaries are: A.R.C. S.r.l., a leading manufacturer of professional and catering burners, FARINGOSI HINGES S.r.l. and C.M.I. S.r.l. leading manufacturers of hinges for ovens, washing machines and dishwashers, OKIDA and P.G.A. S.r.l. specialised in electronic controls for household appliances. The technological know-how, production flexibility and the ability to offer a wide range of components, designed according to the needs of individual clients and markets, are the strengths of Sabaf Group. Sabaf S.p.A. has been listed since 1998 and since 2001 is part of STAR, an index reserved only to companies with high requirements, such as corporate governance, transparency and liquidity.