RIKA

Manufacturer in Upper Austria: production and sales of pellet stoves (2 - 9 kW), log wood stoves (2 - 9 kW), combi stoves (3 - 10 kW)

Rika presented 12 new stoves. The electronic wood stove control "Rikatronic 4" enables automatic ignition of wood log stoves. The "Idea" stove offers an efficiency of 90% with low emissions. With the "multi-air" technology, up to two additional rooms can be supplied with heat, each heat supply being individually regulated. With its model "Corso", Rika offers a fully automatic pellet heating system with a large pellet container and a rounded panoramic glass window.
With "Firenet", Rika introduces a control system which allows users to access the stoves via the Internet.

The European Pellet Conference, the largest annual pellet event worldwide, will take place from 24 - 25 February 2016 in Wels/Austria. Visited by over 600 experts each year, it is the meeting place for the global pellet community. The event delivers the latest news about markets, technologies and policies and provides valuable networking possibilities. The conference is held in parallel with the "Energiesparmesse", a leading energy tradeshow with more than 100 pellet-related exhibitors. The European Pellet Conference is organised by the OÖ Energiesparverband as part of the "World Sustainable Energy Days" (WSED), one of Europe’s largest annual conferences in the fields of energy. Link: www.wsed.at

Rika's new pellet stove Topo offers automatic heat for up to 85 hours without any refill due to the capacity of its pellet tank (70 kg). The stove with a heat output of 3 - 10 kW is able to heat up to 260 m² living space (depending on the insulation of the building). For its design, the pellet stove Topo has received the international IF Product Design Award.

Stiftung Warentest, the leading German consumer magazine, tested fireplaces, pellet stoves and hydronic fireplaces. The RIKA stove "Como" was rated best with the top grade "Good" (2,2). The new "Rika Warm App" enables smartphone owners to control the heat output, the room temperature and the automatic operation of their pellet stove via mobile phone.

RIKA introduced the new pellet stove REVO. It uses the well-proven technique of operating independently from the indoor air. It recovers the energy from the exhaust air. The continuously operated auger ensures a low noise level.

• Wood stove producer RIKA presented a new log wood stove "TEMA" which is available in two designs, either having a steel envelope or a soap stone envelope.
• The company also launched an updated website which offers several new features, including a tool to compare different stove models or a virtual showroom.