FAEMA (Italian acronym: Fabbrica Apparecchiature Elettromeccaniche e Affini) primarily engaged in the production of espresso machines, was founded in 1945 by Carlo Ernesto Valente, in Milan, Italy.[1] Faema was to become synonymous with the post-war production boom in Italy, by actively pursuing technological innovation as the company's driving force.[2]
Cycling team
Faema has a long history of sponsoring cycling teams. They have acted as the main or sole sponsor of numerous cycling teams for many years, but also as co-sponsor. The best-known rider competing for a team sponsored by Faema was 5-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx.[3]
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- Faema History, Faema, Italy.^
- Katrina Yentch. Gruppo Cimbali Teams Up with Tech Developers to Improve Espresso Machines Barista Magazine Online, 2021-04-20, retrieved 2021-06-16^
- {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130102115828/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/ploegfiche.php?id=4501 68's Faema team comprising Eddy Merckx]}}^