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OPSS intervenes on dangerous Glen Dimplex gas cookers

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Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has intervened to ensure that more than 66,000 dangerous Belling, New World and Stoves gas cookers which pose a carbon monoxide poisoning risk will be made safe through a modification programme.

Parent company Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) has agreed to visit every home containing the affected cookers, to implement a technical modification to the appliance so that operation of the gas grill is safe. The company is required to contact all affected users. Information about the models and consumer advice are available on the company’s websites:

OPSS analysed product safety data which revealed certain models of Glen Dimplex gas cookers with a separate gas grill have an inherent carbon monoxide risk putting consumers in danger. Affected cookers do not comply with the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.

Until their cookers are made safe, GDHA and OPSS are advising those using the affected models to ensure they always leave the grill door open when in operation.

Office for Product Safety and Standards Chief Executive Graham Russell said:

“The government’s top priority is to ensure the safety of the British public. Glen Dimplex has agreed to undertake this modification programme following our investigation. OPSS will monitor the programme to ensure it is carried out successfully. Until their products are made safe, we would urge users to ensure the door is always kept open when the grill is in operation.”

Polti new irons

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Polti has enriched its range of irons with two new models: “La Vaporella” XT120C and XM84C. There are two distinctive characteristics in common: the first one is the 10-year guarantee on the boiler with patented “No calc longlife Boiler” technology, which prevents the negative effects of limescale for a longer life of the iron and without maintenance. The other distinctive feature is the multidirectional rounded plate (patented) with 360° Fluid curve technology, designed to iron more easily and comfortably. The new models boast the ECO function, which allows water and energy savings. Other pluses of these appliances are: 6 preset programs that automatically combine temperature and steam power, Steam Pulse function that allows the steam to come out automatically at regular intervals, without having to press a button, unlimited steam autonomy, auto switch-off, removable tank, LED with indicators on the handle etc. Both models are ready to use in just 2 minutes.

Ultimate Products renews Russell Hobbs licence

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The new agreement is on a rolling four-year basis, rather than the previous fixed-term arrangement due to end in March 2023.

Russell Hobbs is a British heritage brand for which Ultimate Products has had the licence for cookware lines since 2011. The current Russell Hobbs offering spans a range of non-electrical kitchen and laundry products designed to help with chores in the kitchen and beyond.

In FY22, Ultimate Products generated unaudited revenues of £20.2 million under the Russell Hobbs trademark, representing 13.1% of its total revenue for the period. Following the group’s acquisition of Salter Brands in July 2021, Russell Hobbs is the only licence agreement which Ultimate Products operates.

Gaggenau multi function warming drawer

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Gaggenau launch their new multi function warming drawer With an even heat distribution of up to 80 °C, the warming drawer is perfect for slow cooking. With the slow cooking program, you can prepare your food effortlessly – whether you want to enjoy a perfectly cooked roast or want to keep a prepared meal warm for as long as you like. The warming drawer is also useful for many other tasks: letting dough rise, drying herbs and fruit, defrosting frozen food, melting chocolate or preparing yoghurt yourself. In addition, the warming drawer conveniently brings plates and cups to the right temperature or offers storage space for kitchen appliances and oven accessories. The hygienic glass surface is easy to clean.

Elica, the financial results

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Elica grows thanks to Nikolatesla and engines
The success of the new hob and motors compensates for the weakness of OEM demand and allows us to forecast a positive year end in terms of turnover and margins.

The success of the new hob and motors compensates for the weakness of OEM demand and allows us to forecast a positive year end in terms of turnover and margins.
Web editing by Web Editor 30 October 2022

Elica grows thanks to Nikolatesla and engines
Giulio Cocci_ Chief Executive Officer of Elica SpA
Elica spa grows despite the “significant slowdown in demand”. In the first 9 months of 2022, revenues increased by 3% to 419 million euros and the EBIT margin increased by 2.8% to 25.6 million (6% of turnover) obtained despite increases of 50 million in costs. The net result is therefore close to 16 million: this is 32% more than in the corresponding period of 2021.
The engines fly and the NikolaTesla range grows
Sales of own brands are growing (+ 6%) and the motors segment is flying (+ 22% to 95 million) driven, in particular by the heating segment and by the consolidation of EMC and CPS, now merged into EMC Fime srl, acquired on 2 July 2021, which contributed € 19 million in the first nine months of 2022.

In the cooking segment, the decline in OEM demand was offset by the growth of NikolaTesla cooker hobs which today represent around 16% of the Cooking turnover and recorded a CAGR of + 40% compared to the first nine months of 2020.

Smeg opens experience store in Singapore, first in Southeast Asia

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Smeg, the instantly recognisable Italian appliances brand, has opened its flagship Singapore showroom at The Heart, Marina One. This marks Smeg’s first Southeast Asia experiential showroom, featuring an extensive collection of large and small appliances.

If you’re new to this Italian brand, it’s not just a brand; it’s an aesthetic, jazzing up kitchens with their retro and colourful appliances such as fridges, kettles, toasters, mixers, ovens and even laundry machines. According to a staff member I spoke to at the showroom, the small appliances are some of the most popular choices, especially when it comes to their official e-stores on Lazada and Shopee.Later this year, Smeg will be debuting its newest range, Galileo, a new generation of combination ovens which are a thermo-fluid dynamic redesign of the heating system with professional algorithms that aim to revolutionise the home cooking experience.

For now, our favourite 11.11 sale is coming right up, and a more cost-effective way to make your kitchen look even nicer is through these small appliances!

Electrolux job losses

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Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux on Friday announced that it would cut up to 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring programme, as the group reported heavy third quarter losses. The majority of the targeted cost savings will be realised in business area North America”, AFP reported the company as saying. It added that “3,500-4,000 positions will be affected by the programme.”

The company reported heavy losses, especially in North America, owing to slowed demand. As per the estimates, inflation and high interest rates are expected to lead to further declines.

“Market demand in both Europe and North America for the full-year of 2023 is expected to further deteriorate, i.e. be negative year-over-year,” Chief Executive Jonas Samuelson said in a statement.