For over 70 years, the HKI Industrieverband Haus-, Heiz- und Küchentechnik e.V. has represented the interests of two sectors nationally, Europe-wide and internationally vis-à-vis politicians and authorities. The manufacturers of, among other things, coffee machines, deep fryers, cooking blocks, combi steamers and ventilation systems for commercial kitchens are organised in the Department of Catering Equipment. The members of the Department of Heating and Cooking Appliances produce residential single-room heating appliances such as wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves, fireplace inserts, tiled stoves heating inserts, but also appliances for gas, coal and wood. At present, almost 230 members trust in the services of the association. Their approximately 65 thousand employees generate an annual turnover of about 12.4 billion euros.
Politics
Through its Berlin branch, the HKI is close to political and economic events in the capital and represents the association's positions at the federal political level. In doing so, it is in regular dialogue with decision-makers and lobbyists.
Politics
Bern is in close contact with Brussels. Therefore, the HKI Association also cooperates directly with the Swiss authorities.
Politics
The requirements from Brussels dominate national legislation within the EU in many areas.
Politics
The HKI Association represents the interests of manufacturers of commercial kitchen equipment.
Politics
Emissions and environmental protection as a central task of the association
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
Ecodesign can also be useful for catering equipment. However, a great deal of expertise is required for implementation in order not to do more harm than good. The situation in commercial kitchens is much more complex than in household kitchens and cannot be compared to them.
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
In terms of energy efficiency, it is crucial how the user utilises the appliances. This is even more decisive than the energy efficiency of the appliances themselves.
Political positions Heating and cooking appliances
Climate policy is essential. However, in many areas there is a need for closer coordination between politics and the respective experts. Only in this way can the necessary expertise be developed in partnership, which is needed for targeted solutions.
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
Turn old into new - for the sake of the environment.
Political positions Heating and cooking appliances
Proper operation significantly reduces particulate and other emissions
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
Standards-based measurement methods ensure comparability. For catering equipment, however, an energy label is counterproductive.
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
The shortage of skilled workers in commercial kitchens was already precarious before the Corona pandemic. Now it is devastating.
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
When the investor is not the one paying the electricity bill, investment decisions turn out differently.
Political positions Heating and cooking appliances
When it comes to heating appliances, eco-design has achieved considerable successes. The increasingly ambitious will to regulate comes into conflict with technical feasibility and threatens this important CO2-neutral way of generating heat.
Political Positions - Catering Equipment
Climate policy is unavoidable. However, in many areas there is a need for closer coordination between politics and the respective experts. Only in this way can the necessary expertise be developed in partnership, which is needed for goal-oriented solutions.
Climate policy positions
Without the increased use of biomass, the ambitious climate targets cannot be achieved