New from Karcher

Kärcher presents several new products in the category of professional and home air cleaners that use a highly efficient filter system and quiet motors. The offer of new products is complemented by compact water dispensers. There is even a complete water filtration solution installed directly in the kitchen unit.

Professional air cleaning
Kärcher AF 100 H13
This powerful and extremely effective cleaner is intended for offices, schools, but also medical facilities, suitable for spaces up to 87 m2 in size. The air is cleaned primarily by a high-quality HEPA H13 filter capable of capturing microbes, pollen, chemical vapors and viruses. Its efficiency is 99.95% for particles with a size of 0.3 microns. The filter set has a surface treatment with silver ions that destroys bacteria and other pathogens, and there is also a layer of activated carbon to eliminate odors, pollen and volatile substances. If extreme filtering capabilities are needed, it is possible to optionally purchase and install an even more effective HEPA H14 filter recommended for special areas, e.g. healthcare. This filter boasts a separation rate of 99.995% for particles with a diameter of 0.1 to 0.3 microns and a special certification.

The cleaner itself has a practical compact design and can be moved very easily thanks to the robust wheels. Cleaned air comes out from its upper side and goes towards the ceiling, which ensures its perfect circulation in the room. At the highest power setting, the air flow reaches 650 m3/h (with H13 filter), with 3 speeds available. Of course, there is a fully automatic mode, in which the purifier controls its operation on its own based on the actual air quality in the room. This is guarded by an integrated laser sensor. The air condition is displayed on a clear LED display, which you can optionally turn off by activating the night mode. The noise level of the cleaner varies between 25 dB(A) and 48 dB(A) depending on the current fan speed.

Air purifiers for households
Kärcher AF 20, AF 30 and AF 50
The portfolio of cleaners intended for ordinary households currently consists of three new products that differ mainly in their performance. All of them have an elegant and at the same time unobtrusive design, so they blend perfectly with the interior of any home.

The highest model AF 50 is optimally suitable, as the label suggests, for rooms with a size of 50 m2 (up to 520 m3/h), while the AF 30 model for rooms with an area of 30 m2 (up to 320 m3/h). Thanks to their high performance, they can filter the air in such rooms 3 times per hour (with a room height of 3 m). Both of these cleaners have the same appearance and other specifications, with the exception of their performance and dimensions, of course. You will also find a pleasant inverse display showing not only the state of the air, but also the temperature and relative humidity of the air. Control is solved using a touch panel.

Filtration is handled by a system with a HEPA H13 filter (99.95% efficiency for particles of 0.3 microns), a carbon layer and an antibacterial surface treatment. The filter eliminates germs, bacteria, chemical vapors and volatile organic substances. From the functional equipment, it is worth noting the possibility to activate a fully automatic mode using an air quality sensor, a timer or a night mode. For both cleaners, the noise level varies between 29 dB(A) and 53 dB(A), depending on the selected power level.

The third model, marked AF 20, is aimed at smaller households, where it can be used in rooms of around 20 m2 (220 m3/h). This novelty bets on a more rounded shape than the previous two cleaners presented. In this case, the display and touch controls are not located on the side, but on the top. Among its great strengths are its record-breakingly small dimensions of 22 x 22 x 34.4 cm – it is even the smallest in its category on the market. But it does not lack any of the important functions, such as a timer, night mode or automatic mode. In its case, the noise is 26 to 52 dB(A) depending on the set power. It has the same filtering properties as AF 30 and 50 and can also filter the air in the room 3x per hour.

Kärcher WPD 50 WS and WPD 50 water dispensers
Whether you choose the first named WPD 50 WS model with sparkling water function or the WPD 50 model without this function, you are always sure that you will have tasty and perfectly clean chilled water in your glass. The device is especially suitable for offices, waiting rooms, retail stores or hotels, where it replaces barrel systems and removes chlorine, heavy metals and even bacteria and viruses from ordinary tap water. The water passes through the Hy-Pure-Plus filter with active carbon. And performance? Up to 15 liters of water per hour. The dispensing valve is protected against contact, so maximum hygiene is ensured, and there is no risk of any splashing of water thanks to the drip tray with protection against overflow. We must emphasize the presence of a cooling module. For the WPD 50 WS variant, the already mentioned function of carbonated water – the user has the choice of either chilled still or sparkling water. Installation of the dispenser is very simple, as you only need to place it on a table or worktop. And maintenance? Very simple with the original Kärcher cleaning solution.
Water filter
Kärcher WPC 120 UF
Rounding off the list of new features is a brand new device with a water ultrafiltration system right under your sink. It is mainly suitable for places where the water quality is not very high or its purity is not stable. The four-stage filtration system rids it of bacteria, viruses, chlorine, heavy metals, but also drug residues and microplastics. At the same time, it will improve its taste. The battery will always end up with water in your glass, which you will be happy to drink. A trio of powerful filters is hidden in the model under the sink and is enough to dispense approximately 2,500 liters of water. It should be noted that the entire system does not require power and the water tap is included in the delivery.

Elica partnership with Ilve

Elica Spa announced Tuesday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Ilve that will allow the company to grow in the world of home cooking by also marketing induction ovens and hobs.

Ilve is an Italian company specializing in cooking systems that “has distinguished itself over the years for its vocation for innovation and technical wisdom in steel processing, combined with continuous research in the field of processes and technologies. Together with Ilve, Elica will espouse a philosophy of transition to new markets that will bring both companies and expand their business,” said Elica.

Elica’s stock is up 1.4 percent at EUR2.86 per share

YEEDI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Yeedi, established by ECOVACS Robotics Inc, released the yeedi Floor 3 Station (robot vacuum and mop). yeedi established its reputation among global customers with its product reliability and affordability with earlier models. The Floor 3 Station is another surprise yeedi offers this year. As the successor of yeedi’s most recognized mopping robot in Europe, Floor 3 Station combines aesthetics and functions to bring customers a new era of robotic cleaning experience.

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yeedi Floor 3 Station
yeedi Floor 3 Station
“More and more robots are bundled with a station to offer hands-off cleaning experiences. It’s hard to neglect their existence around the house hence product design has become increasingly critical. We also noticed that customers nowadays expect robot vacuums to tackle more cleaning tasks and they find the basic vacuuming and mopping combo subpar.” said Gary Li, General Manager of Sales & Marketing at yeedi, “yeedi brings a new level of cleaning experience with the Floor 3 Station. This is packed with 5100Pa suction and inherited the tried-and-true dual-power mopping system from the mop station released last year. This redesigned model with matching and deluxe design goes with modern aesthetics to bring vitality, simplicity, and elegance to the living space.”

Meet yeedi Floor 3 Station: The ultimate mopping robot just got better – a complete upgrade to yeedi mop station

Where Function Meets Aesthetics
Stop compromising between performance and aesthetics. The yeedi Floor 3 Station features a ceramic white body with rose gold embellishment to liven up your home, its polishing finish oozes superiority at every look and touch, and the responsive lighting on the robot and the decorative one on the station bring vitality into your space.

Restore Your Floor’s Original Beauty
Dual-power spin mopping system mops with force to the floor, even the overnight stains can be wiped off easily. A 5100Pa industry-leading suction sucks up household dirt with ease so your floor will shine bright as new.

Fast Mapping and 3D Obstacle Avoidance
yeedi learns your home layout in 5-10 minutes thanks to the 3D ToF navigation and obstacle avoidance technology. It also dodges daily objects on its way and detects narrow spaces to avoid getting stuck. The 84 mm ultra-slim body enables it to reach more corners.

Wash and Dry the Mops Automatically
yeedi Floor 3 Station washes the mops automatically to make sure they are always clean to perform. And it also dries them with heat when cleaning completes to avoid odor generation.

Price and Availability
yeedi Floor 3 Station is available with a listing price of 799.99€ on Amazon. It is also available over multiple channels: eBay, Kaufland, Manomano, and Allegro

Haier to sponsor tennis

Haier has entered the world of professional tennis as Official Partner of some of the world’s top tennis tournaments.

The sponsorship agreement between Haier, ATP Tour and the Fédération Française de Tennis includes the Grand Slam tournament Roland Garros, the Nitto ATP Finals, two ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (Internazionali BNL d’Italia and Rolex Paris Masters) and three ATP 500 tournaments (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Cinch Championship and Hamburg European Open) in 2023.

KitchenAid FreeFlex Dishwasher

Whirlpool Corporation is proud to announce that KitchenAid FreeFlex Dishwasher triumphed for exceptional product design at the internationally prestigious Red Dot Awards 2023.

The awards seek out the year’s best products, with a jury of 43 international experts identifying outstanding products that shine through high #aesthetic excellence, technical #innovation, and smarter functionality.

“We are incredibly proud to have once again been honored at the Red Dot Design Awards. At Whirlpool Corp., we believe that great design goes beyond aesthetic beauty but also how products can enhance and elevate everyday life,” said Olga Loskutova, Vice President Product and Brand Marketing EMEA, Whirlpool Corp.

Electrolux presents the new 700 cordless vacuum cleaners

The new 700 range of cordless vacuum cleaners from Electrolux combines efficient suction, an ultra-lightweight structure weighing only 2.2 kg and an autonomy of 50 minutes on a single battery charge. Furthermore, these products have been designed with particular attention to sustainability: they are in fact made with 60% recycled plastic. The Hygienic EP71B14WET model combines suction and washing: it is equipped with a PowerPro Mop brush and a 5-layer filtering system. The Hygienic EP71HB14S version is instead characterized by a special brush for cleaning beds and sofas. Besides, thanks to the PetPro+ brush, the Animal EP71AB14UG vacuum cleaner easily removes pet hair. Finally, the Ultimate EP71UB14DB model is equipped with the automatic mode, which adjusts the suction power according to the type of surface.

Midea Breaks Ground on Third White Goods Plant in Brazil

Chinese home appliance giant Midea Group held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for its third factory in Brazil, the biggest market for white goods in South America.

With total investment of over CNY700 million (USD102 million) and located in the state of Minas Gerais, the new plant will have an annual production capacity of 1.3 million smart refrigerators, Foshan-based Midea said. It is scheduled to become operational in July next year.

Midea aims to become one of the leading refrigerator brands in Brazil within four years, said Wang Jianguo, vice president of the Chinese company and president of Midea International.

The factory will enhance Midea’s competitiveness in Brazil, according to Felipe Costa, chief executive of Midea Industria do Brasil, the Chinese firm’s Brazilian unit. Midea has great confidence in the Brazilian market and will further raise its investment in the country, he added.

MIDB will run the new plant and sell its products locally and in other South American markets, the parent company noted.

Midea’s two other plants in Brazil include a household air conditioners and microwaves factory in Manaus and a commercial air conditioners plant in Canoas, according to the company.

Creda re-launching

Creda are re-launching the brand
to the Euronics Membership at this year’s UK Showcase.

Euronics is the Largest Electrical Buying Group in Europe, with 30 Member countries across Europe and 11,000 specialist stores and branches, reaching 600 million consumers.

ELICA TO BRING SHOW TRAILER AND BRAND NEW APPLIANCES TO THE HEART OF CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

Elica UK will be bringing its show trailer and a number of brand-new appliances across Europe to Brewhouse Yard in the heart of the action at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week.

The show trailer will be the first opportunity for UK designers, kitchen studios and interior designers to see LHOV, a brand-new product that integrates hob, hood and a revolutionary extractor oven in a single appliance. The design of LHOV will complement and enhance modern kitchen design, whilst providing extraction that removes vapours and odours not only from the hob but from the oven as well. The extraction system has been discreetly hidden, while the oven is positioned under the hob at the perfect height for ergonomic use.Among other highlights will be:

NikolaTesla Unplugged the latest extractor hob which brings together the elegance of the hugely successful NikolaTesla Switch and the benefits of analogue control. NikolaTesla Unplugged is controlled through fixed clickrelease knobs with analogue touch and feel which provide instantaneous and intuitive access to all its features. All elements are incorporated into a boldlined appearance, developed to intelligently separate the cooking zone from the control area

The new range of VIRTUS ovens and RATIO hobs which fuse high performance and Elica’s uniquely elegant design language.

Veritas – Elica’s brand new built-in wine coolers

The Elica show trailer will also display many more of the iconic NikolaTesla extractor hobs and of course a selection from Elica’s huge range of discrete ceiling, ultra slim wall-mounted cooker hoods.

Soocas presents new lightweight high-speed hair dryer

The new Airfly P1 high-speed hair dryer by Soocas sports a compact and lightweight design from Porsche subsidiary FA Porsche

Soocas has announced the latest addition to its small appliances line-up, Airfly P1, a high-speed hair dryer designed by premium design agency FA Porsche, a subsidiary of automaker Porsche AG. With a streamlined modern design, the new dryer takes up one third of the volume of a traditional low-speed hair dryer, and it can dry hair in 5 minutes and under.

Soocas Airfly P1 hair dryer

New Airfly P1 hair dryer | Credit: Soocas

Sleek and compact

According to the Chinese personal care specialist, the inspiration behind the design of its new hair dryer is high-speed premium cars. FA Porsche, as a design branch of Porsche AG and an agency that prides itself on combining form and function, having created designs for appliance manufacturers such as Siemens and Panasonic, was just the company to create it.

In line with its aerodynamic vehicle inspiration, the new dryer’s body is made of automotive-grade aluminium alloy and boasts a futuristic streamlined design. The Soocas Airfly P1 is also compact and lightweight. Taking up about one third of the space of a traditional hair dryer, it measures no more than 2.24 x 4.56×9.34 inches and weighs in at just 0.87 pounds.

“The Soocas development department was able to make the hair dryer lighter, quieter and more powerful by restructuring the components. Our task was to develop a design for the technical components that would meet the target group and the requirements of a new, high-priced hair dryer in a class of its own,” FA Porsche said.

Quick drying

Thanks to what the company is calling Airfly P1’s “ultra-high wind flow,” the new dryer is able to provide a wind speed of 70m/s compared to a traditional low-speed hair dryer’s 18m/s.

Moreover, a built-in microprocessor chip allows for intelligent temperature control, monitoring the temperature in real-time 100+ times per second. The strictly monitored temperature of the dryer is around 70°C and as compared to traditional low-speed hair dryers, it can reach up to 100°C.

These new features reduce drying time considerably: one minute for short hair, three minutes for shoulder-length hair and five minutes for long hair.

Healthy hair

The Airfry P1 will also contribute to making its users’ hair silkier and shinier, the company said. This is achieved by increasing moisture by 4.6 times, smoothness by 19.7%, and shininess by 17.8%. In addition, the dryer’s high-speed airflow transports plasma from hair roots to hair tips, tightens cuticles, and makes the hair twice as smooth as ordinary negative ion hair dryers.

Focused on personal care

Since its creation in 2015, Soocas has been producing electronic personal care products such as electric toothbrushes, water flossers, shavers, and hairdryers for its own brand and for other Chinese appliance makers like Xiaomi. Apart from its main range of products, Soocas offers complementary products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and hair essential oil.

The firm promotes a “just one more step in personal care” vision that combines innovative technology with sleek designs in order to allow its users what the firm calls “simpler and more enjoyable personal care routines”.

The AirFly P1 is the first product in a new hair dryer line, designed with a high-price market segment in mind. One of the company’s previous hair dryer models won an IF design award in 2018 and was described by iF Design Foundation as a breakthrough in styling and function that was “more fashionable and beautiful than traditional hairdryers”. The award praised the dryer’s wind speed and air volume, claiming they were superior to traditional dryers and applauded the high-end user experience provided by the dryer at a lower price than comparable dryers on the market.