Samsung: high efficiency and AI in the new washing machines launched in Europe

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Samsung’s latest washing machines are truly impressive! Let’s break down the key features that make them stand out:

  1. Acqua Save Technology: This innovative system ensures efficient water usage by conveying soapy water to the clothes through a circulation pump. As a result, laundry gets wet easily, and the detergent penetrates evenly, enhancing wash efficiency. Notably, it uses up to 20% less water compared to traditional washing machines, while maintaining excellent cleaning performance. Additionally, the density of the detergent in the water increases, further improving results and reducing cycle time by up to 25%.
  2. SmartThings Energy’s AI Energy Mode: With this intelligent feature, users can monitor their daily, weekly, and monthly energy consumption. If the energy bill exceeds the user’s goal, SmartThings Energy automatically activates an energy-saving mode. This mode reduces energy consumption by up to 70% compared to hot water washes.
  3. AI Ecobubble and AI Wash:
    • AI Ecobubble: This adapts washing cycles based on the type of fabric recognized. It regulates the amount of bubbles (which effectively dissolve dirt and stains), adjusts wash time, water temperature, and spin speed. The result? Cold-water washes are just as effective as hot-water ones.
    • AI Wash: Delicately and thoroughly treats clothes with less water and detergent. An advanced detection system recognizes fabric weight, softness, and dirt levels. AI Wash dispenses the appropriate amount of water and detergent, continuously adjusting soak, rinse, and spin times for optimal results.
  4. Rapid Ecowash Program: Need a quick cycle? The Rapid Ecowash program completes a wash in just 39 minutes.
  5. Less Microfiber Cycle: Designed to minimize microplastic release during washing. By regulating motor rotation speed and wash intensity, this cycle reduces the amount of microfibers released by up to 54%.
  6. Detergent Scan and Care Label Scan: Users can scan the detergent and wash labels using SmartThings. The washing machine then adds the appropriate amount of detergent and treats clothes correctly based on the information received.

Samsung’s commitment to efficiency, AI, and sustainability truly shines in these cutting-edge washing machines! 🌟👕🧼

Electrolux in crisis?

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Electrolux, a multinational company, finds itself in a challenging situation during the first quarter of 2024. Let’s delve into the details:

Financial Losses:
The company reported an operating loss of 720 million crowns for Q1 2024, a significant increase compared to the previous year’s loss of 256 million crowns.
This financial setback was partially offset by a decline in raw material prices.
Reasons Behind the Crisis:
Intense Competition: Electrolux faces fierce competition, particularly from Chinese competitors.
Promotions and Cost Pressure: To remain competitive, the company has had to run continuous promotions. Additionally, families worldwide have shifted toward low-cost products, impacting premium household appliances under the Electrolux brand.
North America’s Struggle:
North America, once a profitable market for Electrolux, now faces challenges.
Despite cost-cutting efforts, thousands of layoffs did not translate into profits due to high price pressure from Asian chains and importers in 2023 and Q1 2024.
Leadership Change:
CEO Jonas Samuelson has resigned, leaving the company.
The new organizational structure aims to streamline operations and reduce costs.
Speculation on Buyers:
Midea and Haier are rumored to be potential buyers for Electrolux.
In summary, Electrolux grapples with financial losses, leadership changes, and a tough market environment. The road ahead involves strategic decisions and adaptation to remain competitive in the global landscape.

Hisense launches 7S Smart Laundry Washer & Dryer

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Hisense launches 7S Smart Laundry Washer & Dryer
admin April 26, 2024

Hisense has announced the launch of the 7S Smart Laundry Washer & Dryer in the MENA region today. This innovative appliance is designed to elevate laundry care, offering exceptional performance, cutting-edge features, and unparalleled consumer convenience.

Hisense is committed to developing smart and reliable appliances that meet the ever-evolving needs of consumers regionally. The 7S Smart Laundry Washer & Dryer embodies this commitment, providing a seamless blend of advanced technology, superior quality, and sustainable practices.

Unmatched Smart Features

Effortless Control with Connect Life: The intuitive Connect Life mobile application empowers users to control their laundry from anywhere. Through their mobile device, they can monitor cycles and receive notifications, unlocking a world of convenience.
Smart Dosing Eliminates Guesswork: Customers can say goodbye to measuring detergent for single loads. Series 7 Washers can store up to 24 loads of detergent and softener (about a month’s worth of washing.) The smart auto-dosing feature intelligently dispenses the precise amount of detergent and softener based on the weight of the garments, ensuring optimal cleaning and reducing waste.
Experience consistent, flawless drying with AI Dry. By detecting humidity and temperature, the dryer will match the ideal drying program and temperature for each load. Sensors ensure the dryer stops automatically when the laundry is dry, preventing damage and shrinking of garments.
Inverter Technology: Experience the Difference: Hisense’s advanced inverter technology delivers exceptional reliability and energy efficiency, making the 7S a smart choice for budgeting and the environment.
Hygiene Guard & Steam: Clean Clothes, Peace of Mind: Users can harness the power of steam to keep clothes hygienically clean and free from allergens. The Hygiene Guard feature provides a superior level of cleanliness, offering peace of mind for families

Arçelik renames its global operations under one corporate brand “Beko

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Arçelik, the world’s leading manufacturer of household appliances, announced today it will rename its global operations under one international corporate brand “Beko”. Beko will remain owned by Arçelik and serve as the umbrella brand for its 22 well-known consumer brands worldwide such as Beko, Grundig, Indesit, Hotpoint, Arctic and Defy.Beko’s growth has been propelled by acquisitions and ground-breaking partnerships with leading businesses such as Singer in Bangladesh, Dawlance in Pakistan, Hitachi in Asia and Defy in South Africa. The recent creation of Beko Europe and acquisition of Whirlpool’s MENA business marked yet another pivotal milestone. With the recent closing of transactions, Beko became Number 1 home appliance business in Europe in terms of volume and operates across 45 production facilities with 55.000.Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Beko, comments: “The past decade has been about setting ambitious targets and taking action. We’ve focused on growth, industry transformation, and delivering value across the board – to our consumers, customers, employees, and shareholders

Samsung@Eurocucina

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EuroCucina 2024, one of the world’s largest kitchen events, kicked off on April 16 (local time) in Milan, Italy. At the event, Samsung Electronics demonstrated how it is introducing a new culinary experience that redefines the kitchen landscape by seamlessly integrating AI technology with built-in products released in the European market.

Andrea Berton, Italy’s leading Michelin-starred chef,

Samsung hosted a five-day live cooking show featuring five chefs. Notably, Italian Michelin-starred chef Andrea Berton introduced ways to simplify cooking for all by showcasing how he cooked in Samsung’s AI kitchen, which integrated Samsung Food — a personalized, AI-powered food and recipe platform for recipe discovery, saving and food ingredient management — with the Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub™+ and the new Anyplace Induction Berton personally demonstrated AI Vision Inside, a feature offered in the Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub™+. As he placed a potato into the fridge, it was automatically recognized through the internal camera of the fridge and added to a generated food list. Also, Samsung Food utilized the items in the fridge to recommend various recipes that users can choose After Chef Berton sent the recommended recipe to the induction cooktop and the oven, the temperature and cooking time were automatically adjusted on both appliances. While the oven handled the cooking process, Berton continued the cooking demonstration by following the recipe using AI Home, a 7-inch touchscreen built into the Anyplace Induction The chef highlighted the capability to send recipe recommendations to cooking appliances using only the ingredients in the refrigerator or a photo of the food. “Today shows how Samsung has made cooking more accessible for everyone,” he stated. “As a chef, I wish for more people to experience the joy of cooking diverse dishes with the assistance of Samsung’s AI devices

Liebherr presents its innovative cooling solutions

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Specialists in commercial cooling and freezing, German manufacturer Liebherr, will be showcasing its pharmaceutical fridges and under-counter appliances for the scientific and healthcare sectors at this year’s Clinical Pharmacy Congress (10th-11th May) at London’s ExCeL, stand G33.

At Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2024, Liebherr will be presenting its pharmaceutical fridges and under-counter drawers, including models HMFvh 4001, a Perfection Pharmaceutical fridge with fan-assisted cooling, HMFvh 5511, a Perfection Pharmaceutical fridge with medicine draweres and fan-assisted cooling, and the MKUv 1610 and 1613, MediLine Pharmacy refrigerators with comfort controllersBoasting precise electronic controls, forced-air cooling systems and highly effective insulation, Liebherr products also ensure impressive energy efficiency, so that operating costs are low, and the environment is protected.

Liebherr approaches the topic of corporate responsibility comprehensively and in all phases of the product life cycle. Recognising this commitment, Liebherr was awarded a Gold rating by one of the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis, in 2023; ranking the company among the top 3% of all rated manufacturing companies worldwide.   Unlike many of its competitors, Liebherr offers a 10-year guarantee on spare parts on all its research and laboratory appliances

Jonas Samuelson will leave the position as President & CEO of Electrolux Group on January 1, 2025

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After more than eight years as CEO and 16 years in the Group management team, Electrolux Group President & CEO Jonas Samuelson has today informed the Board of Directors that he will leave his position and the Board on January 1, 2025. The Board will now initiate a recruitment process for a successor

Whirlpool job cuts

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Whirlpool Corp., the owner of the Maytag and Amana appliance brands, is cutting about 1,000 salaried positions worldwide to reduce costs as slow U.S. home sales limit demand.

The company has completed its first wave of layoffs of office staff and is planning to start another soon, Chief Financial Officer Jim Peters said in an interview. Earlier this year, the company said it was cutting jobs without saying how many. Whirlpool employed 59,000 workers worldwide as of the end of 2023.Shares of Whirlpool fell to their lowest price in more than four years