Candy Group keeps improving and transferring technology in easy to use systems, designed to improve the quality of life. The center of innovation, research and development, is in Italy in Brugherio (MB). Today, in the digital age, Candy opens the door to a new way of living appliances, to interact and communicate in a direct, simple and intuitive way. Group research and development paved the way for Candy's first full range of appliances connected via Wi-Fi, which can communicate with users remotely, making their lives easier. Candy Group uses recyclable materials for each component both for products and packaging and has actively participated in the definition of WEEE, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. The Candy production process has been designed with the goal of reducing emissions both in compliance with the regulations in the various countries, and to reduce energy consumption related to the use of household appliances.In the new millennium, Candy continued to grow: by 2002, it was exporting its products in a total of 111 countries. The expansion continued, in industrial terms too, with plants opening in Russia, Turkey and China. Candy continued launching innovations with its 15-place-setting dishwasher, the DUO, the first built-in domestic appliance to combine dishwasher and electronic multi-function oven in standard sizes and EasyCase: a tank that collects condensation in the back of the porthole door: a revolution for washer-dryer-technology.Today Candy is the fruit of a long experience, continuous innovations, brand new concepts and successes. Candy products are characterised by a greater level of comfort and smart functional innovation; they are designed to cater for traditional consumers, interested in highly reliable quality domestic appliances with a particular focus on combining design and functionality to simplify and improve the quality of life.