WMF, Germany company and a brand of Groupe SEB, has recently launched WMF Perfection, its new fully automatic coffee machine. This innovation, combines sophisticated design, French manufacturing, ultra-customized options and a very high coffee quality.
Made in France in the Mayenne factory, with quality and durable materials (Cromargan surface®, stainless steel 18/10 marketed by WMF since 1930), the device has an elegant and sober design. WMF Perfection not only makes a name for itself with its functionality but also with its elegance. Its LED mood lighting puts it in the spotlight. In addition, WMF Perfection is designed to be easily disassembled and reassembled and carries the commitment “15 years repairable at the right price“.
Moreover, thanks to the large touch screen and the front access, its use is very intuitive. There is no need to move the machine to fill the water tank or to remove the coffee grounds container, everything is accessible from the front of the machine. It has alerts to facilitate handling and the self-cleaning circuits have received the “Hygiene” label from TUV Rheinland, an internationally recognized German organization.
Samsung Electronics is striving to meet consumers’ needs in line with its evolving lifestyle. Samsung Electronics’ Bespoke home appliances allow users to choose more personalized designs and function. To display the unique features and accomplishments of the Bespoke product series, Samsung Newsroom is highlighting the ways Bespoke appliances are being showcased and celebrated in countries around the world. From unique and breathtaking new designs to innovative and expanded functionalities, Samsung Bespoke appliances are taking the world by storm. New Ways To Customize Your Home in Singapore
Bespoke appliances in Singapore are blending whimsical designs to offer customers a unique and playful concept for their homes. In celebration of the widespread love for Disney characters, Samsung introduced its Bespoke Disney Collection in August of this year. The collection features Samsung appliances with designs of some of Disney’s most well-loved characters, giving Singapore consumers the ability to add a touch of childhood wonder and nostalgia to their home’s design.
In celebration of the 77th anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day, Samsung teamed up with two Indonesian illustrators, Kathrin Honesta and Rachel Ajeng, to showcase limited-edition designs on the Bespoke refrigerator and AirDresser. Consumers can choose from three designs: “Butterfly Garden” or “Timun Mas” by Kathrin Honesta or “Reimagine Indonesia” by Rachel Ajeng. The designs highlight Indonesia’s ethnic and cultural diversity, allowing Indonesian consumers to enjoy artistic pieces in their homes while also taking pride in their Indonesian roots.Within the U.S., Lowe’s and Samsung teamed up to launch a limited-edition collection of panels for Samsung’s Bespoke refrigerator, offering shoppers another way to customize their spaces and express their unique personal styles. The panels, which can be mixed and matched with Samsung Bespoke’s portfolio of panel colors and finishes, are exclusively available at Lowe’s while supplies last
Also in Korea, Samsung announced the winner of #BESPOKERendezvous, a Bespoke refrigerator design contest. Of the 1,114 works that were submitted, about 28,000 people voted online to select the top ten finalists. Samsung held an onsite #BESPOKERendezvous party and award ceremony where Cho Kyung-min’s water-inspired design, “Floating Rings was the winner
In Poland, a Samsung Bespoke refrigerator with a design from French artist Thibaud Hérem was auctioned off at the DESA Unicum, a leading auction house in the country and the eighth-largest auction house in Europe. The auction included various unusual art objects, including furniture, sculptures and home accessories. For the first time in the country, a Samsung Bespoke refrigerator featuring an image of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, a building of great importance to French art and culture, was awarded to the winning bidder and considered a piece of applied art. The proceeds earned from the refrigerator will be donated to Friends of the National Museum in Warsaw Association to build a new collection for the museum and the “Self-Portraits XXI,” a project that supports contemporary Polish artists.
Bespoke — A Global Sensation All across the globe, Samsung delivers Bespoke appliances that both meet users’ evolving needs and provide stylish, customizable design options that suit the tastes of its customers in every country. As it continues to expand the capabilities of home appliances, Samsung will work to ensure that its Bespoke Home lineup is reliable, high-quality, innovative and — above all — centered on the user. For more worldwide news about Bespoke, stay tuned
Miele heat-pump dryer save more than € 1,200* in energy costs over ten years
Hanging laundry out to dry in a heated room is not a good idea in winter – and not sustainable, either. After all, evaporating the moisture in laundry results not only in mould indoors but also in increased heating costs. Removing moisture from laundry followed by the need for airing rooms requires additional energy input. A proven and, on balance, more climate-friendly alternative during the cold season is an energy-efficient heat-pump dryer which not only uses energy sparingly but is also fast and convenient and leaves laundry soft and bouncy.
Drying laundry involves evaporating moisture, a process which requires a lot of energy. A heat-pump tumble dryer therefore represents a milestone in the quest for sustainability in laundry care as this approach recuperates the energy from the moist, warm drying air of the laundry in the drum and reintroduces it to the process via a heat pump. This, in turn, significantly reduces the energy needed to heat up more air. As a result, top Miele models equipped with a heat pump today overshoot the A+++ rating for energy efficiency by a margin of 10%, whilst conventional condenser and vented dryers only achieve, at best, a B rating. Consequently, a highly efficient heat-pump dryer from Miele cuts energy costs over a 10-year period by more than € 1,200* – compared with Miele condenser dryers without a heat pump. For this reason, these less efficient versions were entirely removed from the programme range last year.
And, what’s more, Germany’s consumer watchdog Stiftung Warentest has confirmed once again that Miele dryers are particularly energy-efficient. The Miele TEF 775 WP was the sole winner in the September 2022 issue of their ‘test’ magazine, saving up to € 174** in electricity costs over ten years. The other Miele models in the test were also the only ones to be awarded a ‘Very good’ (1.5) for their environmental properties. Moreover, the Miele dryers were the only models tested to achieve an A rating for condensation efficiency, with more than 90% of the water evaporated being recaptured. This means that heat-pump dryers from Miele are particularly tightly sealed and therefore release only extremely small amounts of moisture into the room and hence very effectively avoid problems with mould over their long life cycle.
But it is not only energy efficiency which ensures sustainability: the use of materials which go easy on resources and a long life cycle are also important contributing factors. A significant contribution to this is made by the floor module, which was developed from scratch and whose plastic is enriched with nitrogen in an innovative manufacturing process. This saves 30 percent of material – while at the same time improving stability. In addition, the climate-friendly refrigerant R290 is used. Both the new base module and R290 are also used in almost all Miele dryer models.
As the only manufacturer in its line of business, Miele tests its dryers for a life cycle of 20 years. To test this life expectancy under representative, real-life conditions, Miele performs a battery of challenging and strenuous endurance tests to simulate 5 cycles per week or a total of 5000 programme cycles.
‘DryCare 40’ gently dries even delicate fabrics
The DryCare 40 option ensures that all items of clothing washable at 40°C can be tumble-dried without the least worry – even if textiles are not approved for machine drying according to the wash-care label. This is facilitated by reducing the air temperature during the drying process to ensure that delicate fabrics are dried so gently that damage can reliably be ruled out. DryCare 40 can be selected in a whole series of programmes such as Cottons, Minimum Iron and Shirts. This subjects fibres to no more strain than necessary and guarantees that garments keep their shape and remain soft to the touch.
Further convenience is offered by the SilenceDrum, which is only available from Miele: Buttons and zips are known to be a source of annoying noises. Thanks to a special design in which the drum is partially lined on the outside with insulating felt strips, such noises are noticeably reduced by the SilenceDrum.
Unnecessary washing can be avoided by the PowerFresh feature. Garments which, for example, have been sitting around in a cupboard for a long time can be freshened up to remove any odours they may have absorbed. This approach involves the inclusion of a moisturising phase before drying commences. Steam makes for better heat transfer to the load, thereby releasing and removing odour molecules more efficiently. The PowerFresh extra unfolds its full potential in combination with the DryFresh flacon, which additionally neutralises odours and leaves behind an unobtrusive, fresh fragrance.
*Consumption according to energy label: TDA150 C: 494 kWh/year, TWF760 WP: 161 kWh/year, TCA230 WP: 208 kWh/year. / Energy costs for the next 10 years calculated with an average price of 43 cent per kWh: TDA150 C: 2.124,20 €, TWF760 WP: 1.431,90 €, TCA230 WP: 1.229,80 €.
Dutch competition authority, Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of Asogem N.V. by Arçelik A.S. through its subsidiary Ardutch B.V.
Asogem, which will be acquire by Arçelik, is a distributor of large and small home appliances in the Netherlands and the only importer and distributor of Arçelik’s Beko and Grundig brands in Benelux. Asogem also imports electrically heated blankets of the “Dreamland” brand as the sole distributor of Italian Tenacta Srl. Asogem only supplies products to retailers and does not sell directly to end consumers
After more than 75 years of history, Tognana further expands its offer, proposing its first collection of small household appliances .
The products are part of the Avantspace line , launched in February 2022 and recognizable by the compact and elegant design of the pot battery .
The Avantspace collection of small appliances currently consists of four references: hand blender, electric hand mixer, chopper and vacuum sealer .
What unites the products, in addition to the minimal design, is the power supply mode : they are in fact wireless and rechargeable with a universal USB-C cable . This allows the user greater freedom and mobility in the kitchen: Avantspace small appliances can be used on any worktop, even away from power outlets.
Each recharge lasts about a month with daily use of the product and the battery level is always visible, thanks to the small LED display on the product.
High-performance, sleek design and better for the environment… introducing the new PhilipsEcoConsciousEdition blender to our award-winning Eco Conscious Edition breakfast collection.
At PhilipsDomesticAppliances, our ambition is to create meaningful and much-loved consumer innovations designed with #sustainability at the very core. We develop cutting-edge products made with more sustainable materials that are easier to repair, refurbish, recycle to reduce waste during production and use.
That is why we’re happy to announce that our new blender is made with recycled bio-based plastic from waste vegetable oil. By forgoing traditional virgin plastic, we reduce CO2 emissions by 17% during the production process, limit water pollution and the overall use of soil resources. Our latest innovation is equipped with ProBlend technology so consumers can create smooth blends without the lumps. It’s a more sustainable alternative without compromising on high-performance or sleek design.
Beko, one of the top three large-home appliances brands in Europe*, today announced a new partnership with Water.org to support a community programme that will empower 10,000 Kenyans in need with access safe water and sanitation solutions
Electrolux launched Electrolux Steam Academy, the first video course during which chef Ernst Knam cooks making use of Electrolux steam oven and of other household appliances signed by the Swedish brand. “The initiative is aimed at showing, with the aid of our ambassador, all the advantage of the steam cooking use, with a dedicated educational and engaging video course. On the digital platform, users will directly enter all secrets of steam, which preserves ingredients’ consistency and nutritional properties, meanwhile minimizing the food waste”, declares Ilaria Sgrò, Brand Activation Manager Electrolux Appliances Italia. SteamBoost Electrolux oven is intuitive and user-friendly: through Steamify technology, it automatically combines the correct steam percentage with the heat degree to cook foods perfectly, and with the Steam Regenerate Function, that recreates the wetness and the temperature of the cooked dish, foods do not dry and do not lose the original taste. The Swedish brand provides a large range of steam ovens: the SteamBake model allows, for instance, cooking delicious pizzas, muffins and tarts with uniform cooking, whereas with SteamCrisp providing each dish with a crunchy browning becomes simple. Other appliances proposed by the brand are the SenseBoil EIS82449C hob (equipped with SenseBoil function, which automatically adjusts water temperature settings to avoid energy wastes, and Bridge function), Plancha Grill (it can be used on whatever heat source and with the new stainless-steel bottom it assures an ideal temperature distribution), the Create 5 hand blender (equipped with the TruFlow technology) and the Assistant EKM4000 planetary mixer
Arçelik’s washing machine factory in Ulmi, Romania, ranked among the most advanced in the world in terms of environmental sustainability. Indeed, Arçelik, a global appliance manufacturer and subsidiary of Turkey’s largest industrial conglomerate, Koç Holding, has been awarded Sustainability Lighthouse status by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for its manufacturing plant . ‘Ulmi, Romania. A recognition that rewards effective measures in terms of energy performance applied on the site. This follows the already existing statusArçelik as a Global Lighthouse awarded by WEF to its Ulmi plant in 2019 and Eskişehir plant in 2021 for the successful adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to improve productivity and performances.
