The traditional Siemens brand stands for German engineering. Founded as Telegraphen Bau-Anstalt by Werner Siemens and Johann Georg Halske in Berlin in 1847, today's Siemens Group is active in 190 countries and is one of the world's largest companies in the electrical engineering and electronics sector. This includes automation, power plant, medical and safety technology as well as rail vehicles and household appliances. The household appliances are equipped with technologies based on the themes of networking and flexibility, inspired by the urban lifestyle of discerning customers. The products have a clear and distinctive design language that is elegantly combined with high-quality materials and intelligent technologies. At the international iF Design Awards 2016, Siemens home appliances were once again honored in various product categories.