Wolf Appliance Company's Products Now Certified By STAR-K
Madison, WI (April 14, 2003) - Wolf Appliance Company, a leading manufacturer of luxury cooking instruments and corporate companion of Sub-Zero Freezer Company, announces that the majority of its products are now certified as Sabbath- and holiday-compliant by STAR-K Kosher Certification.
All of the models of Wolf's gas rangetop, gas cooktop, pro-range, dual fuel range, electric cooktop, and built-in electric single and double oven are approved for use in accordance with the rules specified by STAR-K. Information regarding usage instructions provided by STAR-K will be available to consumers who purchase these Wolf appliances on both Wolf's Web site and the STAR-K Web site.
"We have worked hard to receive this certification," said Jim Bakke, president and chief executive officer for Sub-Zero/Wolf. "We strive for product design that is aesthetically innovative and ergonomic, as well as beneficial to the specific needs of the Jewish faith."
For further information, please visit www.wolfappliance.com and www.star-k.com.
About Sub-Zero and Wolf
Sub-Zero Freezer Company is the leading manufacturer of luxury refrigeration and freezer units for residential use. Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero is a privately held, family-owned company in its third generation of ownership. Headquartered in Madison, Wisc., Sub-Zero also operates a manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Ariz., and employs more than 1,100 employees. Wolf Appliance Company is the premier maker of ranges, ovens, cooktops and grills in the country. It offers ventilation products and microwaves to complement its line. Since its inception more than 70 years ago, the company was the first to introduce the snap-action griddle and the Therm-O-Ray infrared griddle. Wolf was among the first to introduce the convection oven into the market, and its red knobs are now famous. Since March 2000, the company has been an affiliate of the Sub-Zero Freezer Company. It is based in Fitchburg, Wisc., in a new state-of-the-art production facility.
About STAR-K
For over 50 years, STAR-K Kosher Certification, a nonprofit with headquarters in Baltimore, Md., has provided kosher supervision. In the international world of kosher certification, the STAR-K is respected as a leader in the integration of complex food technology with kosher laws.