The 75 millionth Cocotte-Minute® produced in Selongey

In 1953, SEB revolutionizes cooking by launching the “Super Cocotte”, the first deep-drawn pressure cooker that guarantees safe cooking at an affordable price. In 1956, a cookbook is included with the purchase.
Starting in 1971, the Cocotte-Minute® gets colorful with red, orange, or flowered designs. The launch features the famous slogan, “What’s red and goes fast?”
In 1985, a new factory opens in Selongey (Le Trémoloi) to produce the latest model: the “Sensor”, a faster pressure cooker with a bayonet-style opening. This innovation earns many accolades, including the Janus Industrial Design Award.
In 1994, the revolution continues with the “Clipso” model, featuring a unique one-handed pressurized opening system, later updated to a one-handed handle opening system. The range then expands with the Nutricook model, which offers fast and healthy cooking while preserving vitamins. The Cocotte-Minute® continues to adapt to consumer lifestyles by launching a next-generation, 2-in-1, ultralight pressure cooker: the “ClipsoMinut’Duo”, which offers both slow cooking and ultrafast steaming.
Several years later, as part of the Group’s circular economy approach, SEB launches the “ClipsoMinut’ Natural” made of 80% recycled and 90% recyclable stainless steel.

Because of the Group’s multi-brand strategy, the Selongey site produces pressure cookers that are sold in various markets under the brand names Seb, Tefal, T-fal, Lagostina, All-Clad, and the latest addition, WMF (since 2020).