BSH’s Montañana plant in Zaragoza reportedly marked production of its 25-millionth induction hob in November 2026. The milestone counts induction hobs made at the site. A separate production line was planned to begin operating in June 2027, with a press cycle planned at 50 seconds instead of the existing 70.
What the reported milestone counts
The 25-million figure refers to induction hobs manufactured at Montañana, not all appliances made there. It marks a reported production milestone at the Zaragoza plant; the event itself was not assigned a specific day.
How induction development at Montañana evolved
BSH’s induction research with the University of Zaragoza reportedly began in 1981. Balay’s first induction generation reached the market in 1990. Later developments included regional cooking zones in 2004, assisted-cooking functions in 2008, flexible zones in 2010 and integrated-extractor hob production in 2020.
The planned line’s press cycle
In November 2026, the new line was reported to be installed and undergoing tests, with operation planned for June 2027. Its press cycle was planned at 50 seconds, compared with 70 seconds for the existing press.
| Press | Cycle time | Status in November 2026 |
| Existing press | 70 seconds | Existing |
| Press for the new line | 50 seconds | Planned |
The planned cycle is 20 seconds shorter, a 28.6% reduction from the existing 70-second cycle. That figure describes the press cycle alone; it does not measure the output of the full production line.
A shorter press cycle tells you how long that operation takes, not how many hobs the whole line will produce.
