KitchenAid, SodaStream Team on Soda Maker

KitchenAid, a leading maker of premium kitchen appliances and culinary tools, and SodaStream International Ltd., the leading manufacturer and distributor of home beverage carbonation systems, plan to introduce a jointly developed home carbonation system to the KitchenAid portfolio. 

The soda maker is expected to be available at retail in the fourth quarter of 2013. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are excited to expand our KitchenAid family of products and enter the growing category of home carbonation,” said David Elliott, general manager of KitchenAid small appliances. “Working with SodaStream brings together their best-in-class technology with our stylish design signature to offer a premium product for our consumers worldwide.”

“KitchenAid is an iconic, global brand and we welcome them to the SodaStream revolution,” said Daniel Birnbaum, CEO of SodaStream. “Our unique platform will enable KitchenAid to provide its large and loyal consumer base with the many benefits of home carbonation. We look forward to leveraging the combined strengths of our two brands to advance the category and reach an even broader global audience.”

KitchenAid, based in Benton Harbor, Mich., is a brand of Whirlpool Corp. 

Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers essentials for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. 

SodaStream International is headquartered in Airport City, Israel. Its products are available at more than 60,000 retail stores in 45 countries, including 15,000 retail stores in the United States.