GE appliance announce a new $34 million investment in Tennessee that strengthens their American manufacturing operations and creates more good jobs — making GE Appliances and our Monogram Refrigeration facility the largest industrial employer in McNairy County.
With this investment, GE appliance add 150 new jobs and enhance our production facility with the additional space and equipment needed to build the Monogram® and Café™ brand integrated bottom-freezer refrigerators.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the new Less Microfiber™ Filter, an external washing machine filter designed to significantly reduce plastic microfiber emissions during laundry cycles. Designed with inspiration from apparel maker Patagonia and expertise from the global ocean conservation organisation Ocean Wise, the filter builds on the success of last year’s Less Microfiber™ Cycle to substantially cut microplastics and enable sustainable laundry washing that is both effective and effortless. The new filter is now available in Korea and the U.K., and will roll out to other countries in the third quarter.
“With microplastics emissions to our oceans continuing to increase and regulations being strengthened in many countries, as well as microplastics becoming a growing health concern for people everywhere, Samsung worked with Ocean Wise and Patagonia to engineer technology to help prevent the release of microplastics from our daily life,” said Moohyung Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D Team of Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics. “With innovations like the Less Microfiber™ Filter and Cycle, Samsung is helping to enable Everyday Sustainability in a wider array of products and making eco-conscious daily practices second nature in the home.”Samsung’s proprietary Ecobubble™ technology. By using bubbles to help dissolve and absorb detergent, less heat and energy is required to wash clothes, resulting in reduced abrasion.
The Less Microfiber™ Filter takes this a step further, preventing up to 98%[2] of microplastics released during laundry from escaping into the ocean if used as specified, equivalent to eight 500ml plastic bottles per year[3] when used four times a week. In addition, to help more customers get involved in cutting microplastic emissions, the Less Microfiber™ Filter has a mountable design style that allows it to be used with standard washing machine models, demonstrating the company’s dedication to long-term sustainability and helping customers move towards embrace sustainability at home. To verify the technology’s efficacy and its features, both Cycle and the Filter were independently evaluated by Ocean Wise using a peer-reviewed microfiber shedding test protocol at the marine organisation’s state-of-the-art lab in Vancouver, Canada.
In an unaudited trading update for the year to July 31, 2023, today, the company, which owns a number of homeware brands including Salter and Beldray, unveiled an eight per cent boost in turnover and earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).
Sales hit £166.3m, up from £154.2m the previous year, while unaudited adjusted EBITDA was £20.2m, compared with £18.8m in 2022, which was in line with market expectations of £20.1m.
Unaudited pre-tax profits of £16.8m, up six per cent, were also in line with market expectations of £16.8m.
The group said it experienced exceptional growth in its online division, where revenues were up 64% year-on-year, together with an improved sales mix.
Revenue growth in the period was achieved with no overall price inflation helping to keep the group’s branded homeware products at prices which are attractive and affordable to consumers. Growth accelerated as the year progressed with second half revenues increasing 15% year-on-year.
At the year end, the group had a net bank debt of £14.8m, down from £24.3m in 2022, which represents a net bank debt/adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.7x (FY22: 1.3x).
As announced on July 17, 2023, the improved net debt performance is due to ongoing improvements in working capital management and the phasing of trading during the second half of the year.
Current trading for fiscal year 2024 is in line with market expectations
Wilfa introduce new product developments at IFA exerbition
Skyworth showcased a captivating range of BM Series products, in collaboration with Designworks, a BMW Group Company The BM Series extends beyond televisions, including home appliances like the SRM-500WP refrigerator and washing machines. The SRM-500WP boasts meticulous partitioning for optimal storage convenience, ensuring that different types of items stay fresh for extended periods.. Additionally, the refrigerator doors are designed with real leather from BMW, giving them a warm and cozy touch. The washing machines, BM58 and BM55, two types for different preferences, exhibit the dynamic illuminated logos seen in BMW vehicles and incorporate high-end central control panels. The appliances’ aesthetics and functionality reflect SKYWORTH’s dedication to providing the best possible user experience across a range of products
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its new ‘Universal UP Kit’ at IFA 2023. A collection of innovative home appliance accessories and add-ons embracing universal design and made from recycled materials, the LG Universal UP Kit has been crafted to enhance usability for individuals facing physical challenges, exemplifying LG’s vision of a more inclusive and sustainable future. Customers can seamlessly integrate Universal UP Kit products into their existing LG home appliances so that the whole item does not need to be replaced, elevating user experience without the need to upgrade to the latest models.
Universal UP’s Easy Handle Kit comes with detachable handles for the door and detergent drawer for LG’s washer. The handles have been designed to facilitate accessibility for users with diminished manual dexterity or wrist strength to grasp the washer’s pocket handles. The kit also offers high-contrast color options created to accommodate the conditions such as amblyopia.
Other aid kits from the Universal UP portfolio include the Assistant Kit. This detachable, wheeled strut that redistributes the weight of LG’s CordZero stick vacuum, offering enhanced control and maneuverability. The Easy Hanger Kit introduces a long handle with a circular grip to the Styler’s clothes hangers, allowing wheelchair users to easily place them on the Moving Hanger system at the top of LG’s clothing care cabinet. Additionally, LG will introduce the Rotate Shelf Kit to increase the usability of the refrigerator’s shelves and the Easy Nozzle Kit, which attaches to the water purifier, and elevates accessibility through height- and distance adjustability. The water purifier can also be upgraded for those with visual impairments by adding the Silicon Cover with Braille.
APPLiA membership continues to grow, so does the number of manufacturing sites owned by our members in Europe, helping to stimulate the economy by creating new jobs each year.
Haier announce thecontinued expansion in the UK with the opening of a third Activation Centre!
Located in the heart of London at the iconic Business Design Centre, The Haier Design Activation Centre follows on from the two Warrington based brand and training activation centers which are used for both internal meetings and external events.
The new Haier Design Activation Centre will give us a space in the heart of the UK capital for our customers, colleagues and communities, and it will provide us with amazing opportunities to launch ground-breaking solutions, services and ecosystems at the heart of an iconic and industry leading event space.
V-ZUG UK announce the launch of a new 360-degree tour of the V-ZUG London Studio.
Providing customers and partners with even greater access to their beautiful Studio, this is yet another way to showcase the most forward-thinking appliance brand, highlighting what makes v-ZUG different.
Come take a virtual tour and experience the V-ZUG difference like never before https://www.vzug.com/ymedia/gb-360-tour-zugorama/
The first induction modules manufactured at Copreci Turkey are being shipped
300 million household appliances carry the heart with the Copreci brand
Copreci has spent more than half a century developing components for household appliances that improve the performance of household appliances in order to achieve greater comfort and safety for the end user.
Because Copreci are there, in the soul of the appliance, providing intangible added value, which goes directly to the heart of the user.
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