1899 Foundation of Miele & Cie.;
production of cream separators
1900 Production of butter churns and washing machines
1912-1914 Production of motorcars (125 vehicles)
1914 First washing machine with an electric motor; Branches set up in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Paris, Warsaw and Vienna
1924-1960 Production of bicycles and motorcycles in Bielefeld
1927 Production of first vacuum cleaners
1929 Production of Europe's first electric dishwasher
1955 Dutch slogan "Miele.
Er is geen betere" invented
1956 First fully automatic washing machine
1958 First domestic tumble dryer
1963 Miele launches in the UK
1966 First humidity sensing dryer, the T 460
1976 First top-loading washer-dryer, the WT 489.

1978 First microprocessor-controlled washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers
1982 Launch of "The New Miele-class" with innovations like a 1,200 RPM spin speed, service friendly construction (hinged front)
1986 Introduction of the Hydromatic washing drum with perforated paddles in the drum, which increase washing performance
1987 Introduction of the world's first dishwasher with a cutlery tray, the G 595 SC
1988 First front-loading washer-dryer by Miele, the WT 745.
Also in that year, Miele acquired the professional appliances manufacturer Cordes
1989 700-series washing machines refreshed with Novotronic electronic control
1990 Kitchen appliance manufacturer Imperial taken over
1991 900-series washing machines launched with Novotronic surface-mount devices technology.
Also introduced in that year and with the 900-series: 1,600 RPM spin speed
1991 Developed and created the wet cleaning process in partnership with Kreussler Textile Chemistry
1997 First washing machine with a program for hand-washable woolens, and Miele InfoControl: the first mobile receiver to process data transmitted by Miele domestic appliances.
WT 745 discontinued and succeeded by the WT 945
1998 First fully automatic built-in coffee maker by Miele, the CVA 620.
Also in that year, Miele introduced a gas-fueled dryer for domestic use, the T 478 G
1999 First washing machine with a 1,800 RPM spin speed and brushless FU motor, the W397.
Also that year, Miele celebrated their 100th anniversary
2001 Launch of the patented "SoftCare" honeycomb pattern drum
2003 Navitronic washing machines and tumble dryers with an "Automatic" program
2004 New G 1000/G 2000 dishwasher series using a patented production process
2005 TouchControl operation for dishwashers, cookers, steam cookers and microwaves, 37th Miele subsidiary set up in Korea.
Kitchen production halted.

2006 New washing machine/tumble dryer series with innovative design
2013 New washing machine and dryer series called W1 and T1
2014 New slogan for The Netherlands, "Miele.
Er is geen betere" has been changed to the international slogan, "Immer Besser"
2017 Miele launches Dialog Oven with M-Chef Technology and automatic menu cooking
1899 Foundation of Miele & Cie.; production of cream separators
1900 Production of butter churns and washing machines
1912-1914 Production of motorcars (125 vehicles)
1914 First washing machine with an electric motor; Branches set up in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Paris, Warsaw and Vienna
1924-1960 Production of bicycles and motorcycles in Bielefeld
1927 Production of first vacuum cleaners
1929 Production of Europe's first electric dishwasher
1955 Dutch slogan "Miele. Er is geen betere" invented
1956 First fully automatic washing machine
1958 First domestic tumble dryer
1963 Miele launches in the UK
1966 First humidity sensing dryer, the T 460
1976 First top-loading washer-dryer, the WT 489.
1978 First microprocessor-controlled washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers
1982 Launch of "The New Miele-class" with innovations like a 1,200 RPM spin speed, service friendly construction (hinged front)
1986 Introduction of the Hydromatic washing drum with perforated paddles in the drum, which increase washing performance
1987 Introduction of the world's first dishwasher with a cutlery tray, the G 595 SC
1988 First front-loading washer-dryer by Miele, the WT 745. Also in that year, Miele acquired the professional appliances manufacturer Cordes
1989 700-series washing machines refreshed with Novotronic electronic control
1990 Kitchen appliance manufacturer Imperial taken over
1991 900-series washing machines launched with Novotronic surface-mount devices technology. Also introduced in that year and with the 900-series: 1,600 RPM spin speed
1991 Developed and created the wet cleaning process in partnership with Kreussler Textile Chemistry
1997 First washing machine with a program for hand-washable woolens, and Miele InfoControl: the first mobile receiver to process data transmitted by Miele domestic appliances. WT 745 discontinued and succeeded by the WT 945
1998 First fully automatic built-in coffee maker by Miele, the CVA 620. Also in that year, Miele introduced a gas-fueled dryer for domestic use, the T 478 G
1999 First washing machine with a 1,800 RPM spin speed and brushless FU motor, the W397. Also that year, Miele celebrated their 100th anniversary
2001 Launch of the patented "SoftCare" honeycomb pattern drum
2003 Navitronic washing machines and tumble dryers with an "Automatic" program
2004 New G 1000/G 2000 dishwasher series using a patented production process
2005 TouchControl operation for dishwashers, cookers, steam cookers and microwaves, 37th Miele subsidiary set up in Korea. Kitchen production halted.
2006 New washing machine/tumble dryer series with innovative design
2013 New washing machine and dryer series called W1 and T1
2014 New slogan for The Netherlands, "Miele. Er is geen betere" has been changed to the international slogan, "Immer Besser"
2017 Miele launches Dialog Oven with M-Chef Technology and automatic menu cooking
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