Balay, former Spanish company of white products, now owned by the Bosch-Siemens-Hausgeraete Group. Headquarter Zaragoza, plants in Zaragoza, Pamplona, Santander.
During the 60s Balay becomes the major Spanish manufacturer of totally automatic washing machines and markets the first spin dryers.
In the 70s Balay becomes the major manufacturer of dishwashers and it was the first company to launch a new kitchen concept, separating the oven from the hob.
Coinciding with the end of millennium, Balay becomes consolidated as the leader in white line household appliances on the Spanish market.
Roland Balay was born in Paris on May 28, 1902, a son of Charles Balay, a French miniaturist painter (1861-1943), and Amelie Knoedler, Michael's daughter.
Balay joined the New York gallery in 1922 to work under his uncle Roland Knoedler, Michael's oldest son, who was then known as the dean of the New York art world.
Balay is survived by his wife of 30 years, Felicie Trayman Balay; a son and daughter from his earlier marriage, John Balay, of Leek, Staffordshire, England, and Marianne Blondin-Walter, of La Bernerie-en-Retz, France; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
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