UK households are being urged to check whether their Haierโmade heatโpump tumble dryers are affected by a fireโsafety issue. Around 85,000 homes will receive manufacturer visits after last yearโs urgent safety notice covering models sold under Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona and Montpellier.
The OPSS has confirmed a nationwide remedial programme, with manufacturers set to inspect and modify all affected dryers. Consumers are urged to check their model details and contact the brand if unsure.
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Dustin” puts a face to dust: cute, fluffy, almost likeableโbut still dust. And dust doesnโt belong in your home. The campaign showcases the Kobold/Folletto VK7 and its smart, modular systemโintelligent floor detection, hygienic filters, and purpose-built attachmentsโto reach every corner and, kindly but firmly, show Dustin the door. Dust where dust belongs The Kobold VK7 by Vorwerk automatically detects the type of floor you are cleaning and adjusts its power and brush settings accordingly. You can even hear it: the sound changes when it switches modes. A clear signal that your VK7 is thinking for itself.
No manual switching.
No incorrect settings.
LG EuroCucina 2026
LG showcases new builtโins, AIโenhanced dishwashing and energyโefficient kitchen solutions at EuroCucina 2026
Miele EuroCucina
Miele used Milan Design Week and EuroCucina 2026 to unveil Designed to Move with You โ a holistic vision for a flexible, connected and emotionally intelligent kitchen.
Across both the EuroCucina booth and the redesigned Miele Experience Center in Brera, the brand demonstrated how appliances, architecture and user behaviour can work as one.
Key Highlights
– KM 8000 induction hobs + Mย Sense cookware: smart temperature control with up to three sensors to prevent burning or boiling over.ย
– New 14 cm steam drawer: a compact 3โinโ1 cooking solution when paired with a 45 cm compact oven with microwave. Launching March 2027.ย
– CulinaryCoach AI assistant: personalised cooking guidance with direct transfer of settings to connected appliances.ย
– Compact Living design study (with Hettich): highโfunctionality kitchen solutions for small urban spaces.
Mieleโs concept positions the kitchen as a dynamic ecosystem that adapts to modern lifestyles โ blending technology, design and space efficiency in new ways
Electroluxโs Ultimatum: Europeโs Appliance Industry at a Breaking Point
Electrolux CEO Yannick Fierling has issued a stark warning: Europeโs household appliance sectorโworth โฌ80 billion and supporting one million jobsโis sliding into structural decline. Rising costs, regulatory imbalance, and weak market protections are pushing manufacturers to the brink.
Italy is among the hardest hit. Electroluxโs five plants and 4,500 workers face mounting pressure from soaring energy prices and uneven environmental rules.
Environmental Rules Creating a Competitive Gap
– ETS is driving up production costs as free COโ allowances shrink.ย
– CBAM taxes raw materials but not finished appliances, giving nonโEU imports a free pass on environmental costs.
Fragmented Standards, Weak Border Checks
Different technical rules across EU countries drain resources, while nonโcompliant Asian imports continue to enter the market with minimal enforcement.
Offshoring Looms
Fierling warns that without urgent action, production will leave Europeโpermanently eroding industrial capability.
Electrolux is calling for:
– A unified regulatory frameworkย
– An EUโwide appliance renewal incentiveย
– Investment in digitalisation and energyโtransition technologiesย
Europe must now decide whether it wants to remain a manufacturing leaderโor become a consumer market for goods made elsewhere.
Dreame Partners with Global Ambassador Yifei Liu to Champion a New Era of Intelligent Living
Dreame has named global star Yifei Liu as its new brand ambassador, supporting the companyโs push into premium smart large home appliances.
The campaign spotlights Dreameโs three pillars of nextโgen livingโlaundry care, fresh food storage, and air qualityโpositioning the brand as a leader in intelligent home technology. Alongside its established strength in floorcare, Dreame aims to shape what it calls โthe ideal home of the future.โ
Caple Launches New C7895G Black Gas-on-Glass Hob
Caple has added the C7895G Black Gas-on-Glass Hob to its lineup, offering a sleek fiveโburner design with a 4.2kW tripleโring burner positioned on the left for easier pan handling. With a 9.65kW total output, it delivers strong performance in a clean, contemporary formatโideal for consumers wanting style and power in one package.
RATIONAL Unveils ChinaโExclusive โiCombi Oneโ to Target Expanding Foodservice Market
RATIONAL AG is set to strengthen its position in one of the worldโs largest foodservice markets with the launch of the iCombi One, a new combi oven developed exclusively for China.
Designed and built in China, the iCombi One is tailored specifically to the needs of Chinese cuisine, from cooking techniques to menu profiles. The model will be sold only on the Chinese mainland, marking a strategic move to deepen RATIONALโs presence in a fastโgrowing, highly competitive segment.
CEO Peter Stadelmann emphasised that the companyโs commitment to German manufacturing remains unchanged. RATIONALโs flagship iCombi Pro will continue to be produced at its longโestablished facility in Landsberg am Lech, ensuring continuity for global markets.
The Chinaโonly launch underscores RATIONALโs broader strategy of regionalisationโdeveloping solutions that meet the culinary expectations, operational demands, and growth opportunities of specific markets
Whirlpool to Invest $60 Million in New Perrysburg Facility, Boosting Ohio Manufacturing
Whirlpool Corporation has announced plans to invest $60 million in a new production facility in Perrysburg, Ohioโan expansion set to strengthen the regionโs longโestablished manufacturing base.
The project is expected to create 100 to 150 new jobs, reinforcing Whirlpoolโs longโterm commitment to northwest Ohio, where it already operates several major production sites.
The new Perrysburg facility will manufacture washer and dryer components that will feed directly into Whirlpoolโs operations in Findlay and Marion, supporting continued demand across its laundry portfolio.
Whirlpoolโs investment marks another significant step in modernising its U.S. supply chain and expanding domestic production capacity at a time when appliance manufacturers are increasingly focused on resilience, efficiency, and regional growth.
RATIONAL Marks 1.5 Million Combi Ovens as It Celebrates 50 Years of Production
RATIONAL AG has reached a major manufacturing milestone, producing its 1.5 millionth combi oven exactly 50 years after the first unit left its production line.
The landmark oven, distinguished by a goldโfinished control dial, was completed in February and formally presented to the St. Nikolaus Childrenโs Hospice in Germany.
With an estimated 50% share of the global combi oven market, RATIONAL remains one of the most influential brands in professional cooking technology. The company calculates that chefs worldwide prepare around 180 million meals every day using its appliances.
RATIONAL UK Limited continues to play a key role in supporting the brandโs growth across the British foodservice sector.
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