The Guext Innovation Gallery highlights 13 cutting-edge equipment solutions for the hospitality sector

The latest equipment for the hospitality sector arrives at the Guext Innovation Gallery, whose first edition is being hosted at IFEMA MADRID from 18 to 21 October in collaboration with FELAC (Spanish Federation of Associations of Equipment Manufacturers for the Hospitality and Related Industries). In total, 13 solutions developed by leading companies in the sector and Guext exhibitors are competing for the 'GUEXT Award for Excellence in Hospitality Innovation 2024' , which will assess their degree of innovation and originality, their applicability and usefulness, commitment to sustainability, and design and aesthetics.

Specifically, the Innovation Gallery will showcase products from Coreco, Corequip Catering Equipment, GC International Brands, Hendi Horeca, Infrico, Iniciaserveis, ITV Ice Makers, Lotus, Mainho, Nuevas Técnicas del Gas, Unox, Vollrath Pujadas and Wondercool.

The submitted equipment designs includes a blast chiller, a stainless steel air fryer, a frozen food processor, a line for keeping food warm, a reach-in refrigerator, a kitchen utensil cleaning system, an ice-transport robot, a modular industrial cooking line, cooking griddles, gas burners, combi ovens and a technology to prevent food and beverages from freezing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CANDIDATE PRODUCTS

Company: CORECO | STAND 4C02

Product name: A15N

15-tray blast chiller, compliant with F-Gas (EU) 2024/573. Its applicability in the hospitality sector is extremely valuable as it achieves positive and negative blast chilling. In addition, it complies with the F-Gas 2024/573 standard, which ensures that the product is environmentally responsible.

Company: COREQUIP CATERING EQUIPMENT | STAND 4C06

Product name: SUPERFRY N9FRE20HPF

AISI 304 stainless steel air fryer featuring a compact design with a depth of 73 centimetres and a Y-shaped tank with rounded corners for easy cleaning, cold zone to capture waste and large diameter oil drain to simplify emptying. It is also remarkable due to its advanced technology, smart controls and efficiency in the use of oil, remote monitoring systems, calculation of energy consumption per recipe and how device cleaning is managed.

Company: GC INTERNATIONAL BRANDS | STAND 4D06

Product name: MOUSSE CHEF

Mousse Chef frozen food processor that grinds and emulsifies without producing waste. This product allows you to process all types of portions, as well as to keep the remaining portions frozen to optimise the ingredients. It also features advanced technology, pre-set programmes for ease of use, various modes for easy cleaning, high quality accessories and a pump to inject air into your recipes, creating soft and light textures.

Company: HENDI HORECA | STAND 4B28

Product name: UNIQ CHAFING DISH

Created by Dutch designer Robert Bronwasser, it showcases the UNIQ Buffet line to keep food warm during service, with a tempered glass lid and an insulated handle. Available in four colours, they are made from AISI 304 stainless steel, making them durable and easy to clean, and feature a double-walled lid for improved energy efficiency. It is also equipped with a digital control panel to adjust the temperature and a built-in sensor that monitors the water level.

Company: INFRICO | STAND 4C10

Product name: AGB 701 A

Reach-in refrigerator with a 560-litre capacity covering a temperature range between -2º C and 8º C. It has a monoblock cooling system, hot gas defrost (BT), electronic fans, ventilated condensation and forced evaporation system and evaporator tray without electrical resistance for greater energy efficiency. The doors feature an integrated double-grip handle, pivoting hinge with lock-open function and flush inner door with ‘cleanless’ flat door seal and digital touch controller.

Company: INICIASERVEIS | STAND 4E03

Product name: INICIASYSTEMS         

Innovative immersion cleaning system for kitchen utensils which, combined with biodegradable chemical products, offers optimum results with minimum effort and maximum economic savings. When removing them, simply rinse them with sufficient water pressure to remove any remaining dirt and remove the chemical solution from the utensils.

Company: ITV ICE MAKERS | STAND 4C04

Product name: STEWARD

Robot that optimises the customer experience in hotels by automating the supply of up to 5 kilos of ice in the room, guaranteeing sustainability and energy efficiency. It is equipped with optical and acoustic sensors to move around the hotel.

Company: LOTUS | STAND 4C07

Product name: MODULAR 90 DIGITAL LINE

Made of stainless steel, the modular industrial kitchen line is available in gas and electric versions, with a robust and flexible design to suit a variety of needs. It features advanced technology with precise control and two of its flagship products, the Fry-Top and the pasta cooker, equipped with core probes so that you can precisely control the internal temperature of the food.

Company: MAINHO | STAND 4C07

Product name: MAX GRIDDLES

They include a removable tray for easy maintenance without disassembly, and they distribute heat evenly thanks to efficient burners, with hard chrome or 15mm steel griddles. Their design optimises energy use, reducing losses during cooking and prolonging the life of components and reducing consumption. The line has 12 models, gas or electric, in sizes from 40 to 100 cm.

Company: NEW GAS TECHNIQUES | STAND 4C18

Product name: DIGITALCHEFS EHQ04 AND EP31 PROGRAMMABLE BURNERS

Digitally controlled gas burners that standardise the cooking of complex dishes, adjusting key factors such as broth, time or flame intensity. They improve productivity and reduce costs, allowing the cook to supervise 15-20 hobs, save up to 30% on broth and 50% on gas, thus reducing the carbon footprint. They are also programmable via an app and can be operated in manual or automatic modes.

Company: UNOX | STAND 4D19

Product name: CHEFTOP-X AND BAKERTOP-X

New eco-conscious combi ovens that redesign chefs’ interactions with their cooking equipment and can align their performance with chefs’ expectations and tastes through cooking feedback requests and by automatically starting the correct cooking programmes by.[PA1]  They include visual food recognition thanks to the implementation of artificial intelligence.

Company: VOLLRATH PUJADAS | STAND 4C08

Product name: COCKTAIL CART

Mobile cocktail station with an innovative and versatile design, as well as a sturdy structure that adds warmth and elegance. It has multiple storage spaces, a large working area, ice cube trays, liquid emptying area, speed rails for bottles, rails for hanging glasses and a condiment box. An ideal product for hotels, restaurants, bars, events and catering.

Company: WONDERCOOL | STAND 4A12

Product name: WONDERCOOL SUPERCOOLERS

Technology that prevents drinks and food from freezing, even at sub-zero temperatures. After years of research, they have successfully implemented this product in hospitality equipment, offering an innovative solution for the hospitality industry. With rapid cooling, food preservation and no freezing, this system has proven to increase sales in establishments that use it.

Consult the details and images of all the products in the Innovation Gallery: https://www.ifema.es/guext/galeria-innovacion