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In USA The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers today announced that longtime President and CEO Joseph M. McGuire will retire pending a national search for his replacement. McGuire will remain at the AHAM helm until at least May 2022.
Whirlpool unveiled two new models of freezer, including the WZC5216L 16 Cu. Ft. chest freezer with shelves and WZC5116L 16 Cu. Ft. convertible freezer to refrigerator with baskets, both available in a sleek white finish. Among the main features, these new products include: convertible freezer-to-fridge, adapting to the family’s changing needs with extra freezer space or more fresh food storage when needed. Led lighting that showcases food clearly is only available on models WZC5216L and WZC5116L.
Other plusses are: the cunterbalanced lid, that allows the use of both hands to grab what’s needed or organize food while the lid stays open and in place where wanted; raised shelf and divider, that create a dedicated space for favorite items that everyone can reach using the raised shelf and divider; built-in drain; rollers to lift and shift the freezer to where it’s needed with two smooth-gliding bottom rollers on one side of the unit.
Airrobo claims to have redefined SLAM algorithms and AI technology application in household cleaning, bringing a futuristic lifestyle closer to everyone.
The first product is the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T10+, which is an intelligent and multifunctional flagship model in T-Series. It provides users with 45-day hands-free cleaning experience and allergy-friendly environment when it comes to cleaning. In contrast to the daily garbage tossing which is time-consuming and a potential air pollution source, the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T10+ comes equipped with automatic dirt disposal charging base, which empties the robot’s dustbin at 26KPa high suction level with over 98% efficiency.
After it cleans, the 3.3L allergy-friendly disposable dust bag in the base stores dirt and dust for up to 45 days, which saves time and energy for those who are busy living or enjoying life every single day. In addition to the hands-free feature, it also provides all-in-one cleaning solution, T10+ is able to switch between vacuuming mode and mopping mode seamlessly and intelligently, being more cost-effective and more efficient for the consumer’s needs.
The second product is the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T9, which, says the manufacturer, is a “reliable and powerful” robot vacuum cleaner designed for expert navigation and strong cleaning effect. Airrobo features their slogan “Free as a breeze”, symbolising the freedom like a breeze and the household chores can be done with ease. In this regard, the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T9 comes equipped with a leading LiDAR technology and strong suction power.
It navigates itself to corners and edges with ease, and avoids large pieces of furniture while cleaning thoroughly from dust to large debris hiding in tile gaps, under furniture, and on carpets at 2700Pa.
USLAM Air 5.0, derived from UBtech Robotics, is the algorithm that empowers T10+ and T9 to spot and avoid objects while setting up map and cleaning route in its path simultaneously, which makes the robot manoeuvre and respond like a human. In practical applications, USLAM Air 5.0 enables high quality mapping in large and small home scenarios, multi-sensor millimetre-level high-precision positioning, dynamic path planning and all-round autonomous obstacle avoidance.
“At UBtech Robotics, We’ve witnessed the success of humanoid robots, industrial robots, and educational robots in the market. How the core technology of robotic products applies to usage scenarios with high frequency, high demand and difficult pain points is the background story which has inspired Airrobo’s establishment. By combining integrated supply chain with e-commerce business model, we aim to break the solid polarisation in robot vacuum cleaner industry, introducing smart home appliances into every household with reasonable price and better user experience.” said Tommy Zhang, general manager of Airrobo.
Key selling points –Airrobo Robot Vacuum T10+:
Multi-cleaning – vacuums and mopsEmpties itselfAI technology
Key selling points –Airrobo Robot VacuumT9:
Reliable and powerfulLeading LiDAR technologyHigh quality mapping in large and small home scenarios
Glen Dimplex UK Ltd in Portadown has been served with notice of strike action after 96 percent of workforce voted for action in a strike ballot over Living Wage concerns. Glen Dimplex UK Ltd in Portadown has been served with notice of strike action after 96 percent of workforce voted for action in a strike ballot over Living Wage concerns.
The first three-day strike action is due to commence with workforce pickets forming at 6am Wednesday, November 10 until Friday, November 12 at 3pm.
Unite the union has warned of the likelihood that initial strike action will escalate to all out strike if management do not provide a Living Wage to its workforce.
It’s now more than seven months since workers submitted their Living Wage pay claim and after much delay the latest offer is for a below-inflation 3.25 percent increase this year with a 4 percent increase the next.
Unite say this below-inflation pay offer means workers will actually suffer a further, real-terms pay cut. It falls far short of the 11 percent workforce pay claim.
Glen Dimplex is a hugely successful company, commanding more than 70 percent of the home heating market in the UK.
The company is ramping up investment and introducing new lines to take advantage of the surge in demand for its highly energy efficient products.
China’s home appliance industry saw jump in revenues, but profits came down slightly during the first three quarters, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industries and Information Technology.
The revenues hit 1.25 trillion yuan (around $195.34 billion), up 20.3 per cent on a year-on-year basis during the period.
The profits totalled 82.22 billion yuan, down 1.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis, the ministry said. China’s output of refrigerators rose 2.1 per cent on a year-on-year basis to 66.2 million units during the nine months period, while production of washing machines reached 62.83 million units, up 17.3 per cent from a year ago.
Chinese home appliances and electronics giant Haier Group issued an announcement on Friday that Zhang Ruimin, the firm’s 72-year-old founder, volunteered not to participate in the nomination of new directors at the staff meeting.
It is reported that a new management committee and board of directors have been selected at this meeting. The new board of directors invited Zhang Ruimin back as an Honorary Chairman, elected Zhou Yunjie as Chairman and appointed him as CEO, also appointing Liang Haishan as President.
Public information shows that Zhou Yunjie graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in July 1988, and later joined Qingdao Refrigerator General Factory, the predecessor of Haier Group, in July of the same year. After years of career development, he served as Vice Chairman of the company board of directors and as President of Haier Group since 2016.
Currys, Britain’s biggest electricals retailer, is well stocked despite supply chain disruption and confident it will enjoy a strong Black Friday and Christmas trading period, its boss said on Thursday.
British retailers are grappling with delays in their international supply chains that are being compounded by labour shortages in the UK transport and warehousing networks.
Alex Baldock, CEO of Currys, which was previously called Dixons Carphone, said the firm had worked hard to mitigate the risks and as UK market leader had an advantage with suppliers, such as Samsung Electronics, Hewlett Packard and Arcelik, in having first call on scarce stock.
“It’s been incredibly hard work but we’re in quite good shape. We’ve got more stock in the business now than we had last year and we’re confident that we’re going to have a strong peak trading period,” he told reporters at Currys’ Staples Corner store in north west London, where he hosted a Capital Markets Day.
“Are we going to have every item in every sub-category that we would ideally like in every store, probably not,” he said.
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