 The following year took over one third of the capital of Star S.p.A. (Società Trevigiana Apparecchi Riscaldamento), an Italian company of Conegliano Veneto producer of kitchen hoods, which will be fully acquired in 2002 and merged with the Company in 2003.In 1999, through Fineldo, the holding of Merloni family, acquired Panini, manufacturer of collectible stickers.In 2000, Indesit took over the entire capital of Philco and acquired Stinol, the first Russian producer of household appliances.