Swiss coffee specialist Jura has launched the A8, a new fully automatic machine that prioritises space-saving design without compromising on performance. Measuring just 19 cm wide, it is the brand’s most compact model to date and a key part of its 2026 range refresh.
Continue readingMidea Showcases Smart Kitchen Solutions at SICAM
Midea highlights connected appliances, intelligent functionality and integrated kitchen solutions at SICAM 2026.
Midea is using SICAM 2026 to showcase its approach to intelligent kitchen appliances, combining technology, design and practical functionality to meet the changing needs of consumers and kitchen retailers.
Strategic Partnership Overview: Hitachi GLS × Nojima
In April 2026, Hitachi Global Life Solutions (Hitachi GLS) and Nojima Corporation announced a strategic partnership to accelerate growth of the Hitachi-branded home appliance business.
Continue readingChina’s White Goods Production Mixed in First Nine Months of 2026
China’s production of major home appliances showed mixed performance during the first nine months of 2026, with refrigerator and washing machine output increasing while air conditioner and television production declined.
According to data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), refrigerator production rose by 11% year on year to 88.4 million units between January and September. Washing machine output increased by 3.9% to 91.8 million units.
Electrolux Group Reports Higher Q3 Sales as Costs Hit Profitability
Electrolux Group increased sales in the third quarter of 2026, but rising external costs and restructuring charges continued to put pressure on profitability as the appliance manufacturer pursued its global efficiency programme.
Continue readingHaier Rejects Tumble Dryer Safety Concerns Following Fatal House Fire
Haier Smart Home UK has rejected claims that a Hoover condenser tumble dryer linked to a fatal house fire presents an elevated safety risk, following a coroner’s call for a wider investigation into potentially similar appliances.
The case concerns the Hoover DX C10DCER-80, which was deemed “more likely than not” to have been the source of a fire in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, in June 2025. Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and his nine-year-old daughter, Manahal Nazir Ahmed, died following the incident.
Continue readingPanasonic Recalls Around 640,000 Washer-Dryers Over Auto-Dose Fire Risk
Panasonic is recalling approximately 640,000 drum washer-dryers sold in Japan and Taiwan after detergent leaking from the automatic dosing system was linked to smoke and fire incidents.
The recall covers LX-series machines manufactured between August 2021 and July 2025. Panasonic is offering a free replacement detergent-tank component and repair. The action does not affect models sold in the United States or other markets outside Japan and Taiwan.
LG Launches Global “Life Asks, LG Answers” Campaign Celebrating Decades of Home Innovation
LG Electronics has kicked off a major global campaign titled “Life Asks, LG Answers”, spotlighting the company’s long history of turning everyday consumer needs into practical home appliance innovations.
The campaign launched on 14 October with a high-profile screening of its manifesto video on the giant screens of Times Square in New York. The same film will appear in other iconic public spaces worldwide, including Piccadilly Circus in London, supported by a broader mix of video content, digital assets, media activity and market-specific initiatives.
BSH’s Wrocław Team Pushes Refrigerator Efficiency to New Heights
From an ambitious engineering challenge to a new benchmark in cooling, BSH’s Wrocław factory is demonstrating how sustained innovation can help advance energy efficiency in white goods.
Midea Group Showcases “Smart Core, Green Home” at 140th Canton Fair
AI-powered appliances, extreme-climate performance and whole-home energy solutions take centre stage as the Chinese giant targets global buyers
The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened in Guangzhou on 15 October 2026. Midea Group returned under the theme “Smart Core, Green Home”, presenting a full business matrix that moves well beyond individual appliances toward integrated smart air, energy and water systems for homes and buildings worldwide.
