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NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® presents the new INFINISSIMA® Touch machine

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The new INFINISSIMA® Touch by NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® machine unveils an iconic design inspired by the infinity symbol. Signed Krups, it combines modernity and simplicity, and offers thanks to its high pressure system: a unique extraction up to 15 bars of pressure for a Coffee Shop* experience at home for all coffee lovers.

A DIVERSITY OF CHOICES

With its unique system of 15 pressure bars and its menu of more than 45 gourmet drinks, the new INFINISSIMA® Touch is the ideal machine for creating your Coffee Shop* at home. Its new touch interface and its performance offer a professional quality result and endless possibilities to create your perfect cup: intense espressos, long coffees, gourmet coffees, vegan milk coffees, flavored teas and also delicious chocolates…

The new INFINISSIMA® Touch, a machine capable of delivering your perfect cup thanks to an infinity of possibilities :

  • The INFINISSIMA® Touch machine is equipped with a high pressure system : a unique extraction up to 15 bars of pressure which releases all the aromas of the coffee for an experience rich in flavors.
  • A new and intuitive touch screen  to choose the volume of your drink according to your desires, and thus have a perfect dosage.
  • A design rewarded by the Red Dot Design Awards.

The INFINISSIMA® Touch machine is available in 2 colors: trendy taupe or timeless black.

  • With its eco-mode , the machine turns off after 1 minute of non-use. The INFINISSIMA® Touch machine can also be dismantled and repaired for 15 years, which allows you to replace only the defective part and avoid waste.
  • It adapts to 8 volumes (from 30 to 300ml) from the Ristretto cup to the travel cup. Its large water tank allows it to make up to 24 espressos

SMEG GONE ROYAL

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Smeg’s flagship London store is owned by the crown estate, ultimately headed up by the Queen and in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, our store windows have been given a royal makeover featuring a selection of our Union Jack appliances.

The front of the store, in the regent street window, features the star of the show.
Regally sitting upon a luxurious red and gold throne is Smeg’s FAB10 minibar in patriotic iconic union jack design. This cool little appliance is perfect for storing celebratory drinks and snacks for the big day and make a great addition to bedrooms or even man caves!

No royal would be complete without their crown, which sits proudly on its own cushion, whilst the official logo for the Queen’s jubilee and the words ‘Long to reign over us, god save the queen’ complete the display.

Electrolux unveils a new Product Recyclability Tool

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A Circular Initiative event in Stockholm, Electrolux unveiled a new Product Recyclability Tool to support its ambitious circularity goals. The prototype tool builds on the knowledge gathered during the company’s ongoing collaboration with Stena Recycling to explore circular solutions. Stena Recycling collects discarded electric consumer products and breaks them down into raw materials for new products or for energy recovery. “The tool will enable our design and engineering teams to explore recyclability right from the beginning of the design process so we can create products that are even more recyclable, so their components can continue their life as useful materials – says Vanessa Butani, VP Group Sustainability –. The tool is still in the early stages of development and the next step for us will be to open the process to other companies, working together to expand its functionality, data quality and market relevance”. Over the past three years, Electrolux has worked closely with Stena Recycling to understand what happens to its products at their end of life and how it is possible improve product circularity. In 2020, the partnership developed a prototype vacuum cleaner made with 100% recycled materials and reused components and in 2021 a prototype vacuum cleaner that is 90% recyclable.
“Our deep investigation in the vacuum cleaner category has been particularly useful in understanding our material choices and design decisions that benefit both quality and recyclability – says Barry Waddilove, Sustainability Director Development & Collaborations –. In 2022, we are expanding these studies across all our major product categories including dishwashers, fridges and cookers

Layerise

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Danish start-up company will change and improve the customer journey for consumers of white goods and electronics. The company is Layerise – and in just one year it has grown from five employees to 22 employees76% of consumers use their purchased product incorrectly due to “lack of know-how”. Layerise will enhance the consumer’s journey once the product is purchased. Better knowledge of the product’s functionality, more correct maintenance and, of course, greater and more lasting enjoyment of ownership.

The European Union (EU) has proposed several legislative suggestions aimed at advancing the current ecodesign guidelines for energy efficiency. Among these new measures, the Digital Product Passport also referred to as DPP, is proposed as the ideal solution for a more sustainable economy.

The adoption of the Digital Product Passport will lead to extended product lifespans, assist customers in making ecologically responsible purchasing decisions, and promote the creation of circular economy business models. DPPs enhance transparency throughout the entire value chain as they are easily accessible for all, from the original manufacturers to the final consumers.

Former Whirlpool exec dodges trade-secret claims over Haier move

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An Italian former Whirlpool Corp executive who left for appliance-industry competitor Haier has defeated, for now, claims in Delaware federal court that he stole company trade secrets.

Benton Harbor, Michigan-based Whirlpool failed to show that the court had jurisdiction over the claims against Davide Cabri and could not block him from working for Haier’s European subsidiary Candy Hoover Group, a federal judge said Thursday.

However, Senior U.S. Circuit Judge Evan Wallach allowed Whirlpool’s claim that Cabri breached a contract with the company to move forward.

Whirlpool said in a statement provided Friday by its attorney that it would continue with the case and “vigorously explore all possible avenues” to protect its proprietary information.

Cabri’s attorney and Haier Europe did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Cabri worked for Whirlpool for more than 32 years and was a high-level executive in Whirlpool’s global laundry division before telling the company he had accepted a new job at Candy Hoover last April.

Whirlpool sued Cabri in July, arguing Haier had hired Cabri for its laundry division because he knew Whirlpool’s trade secrets and said it would be impossible for him to perform his new role without misusing them.

Wallach dismissed the trade-secret claims Thursday, rejecting Whirlpool’s argument that the Delaware court could hear them based on a forum-selection clause in a company agreement with Cabri. The agreement, which relates to an incentive plan, is not related to the trade-secret claims, Wallach said.

The court gave Whirlpool a chance to refile the claims, though it said there was an “absence of any other facts” to support a jurisdiction finding.

Whirlpool’s claim that Cabri was required to repay over $400,000 in incentives under the agreement survived Cabri’s motion to dismiss. Wallach rejected Cabri’s argument that the dispute should be heard in Italy.

Arçelik to grant $5 million support to 7,000 entrepreneurs

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Arçelik to grant $5 million support to 7,000 entrepreneurs

Arçelik Garage Innovation Hub, a growing global open innovation platform, has to date interacted with more than 2,000 partners, scouted more than 1,800 startups and developed cooperation with more than 80 startups.

Garage Innovation Hub organized an Open Innovation Day with the participation of a large number of startups, business leaders and investors from around the world in order to contribute to the dissemination of the open innovation culture.

As part of the United Nations Generation Equality Forum commitments, Arçelik plans to reach 7,000 entrepreneurs, 5,000 of whom are women, by 2026, and support them in reaching financial support of approximately $5 million with the Garage Innovation Hub.

Partnering with venture capital funds

“As a growing global innovation platform, together with our nearly 2,000 stakeholders, including mentors, investors, universities, and entrepreneurs from all over the world; we provide business development, access to financial support and mentorship to entrepreneurs, starting from the idea stage,” Arçelik’s chief strategy and digital officer Utku Barış Pazar said.

On the path to becoming one of the leading open innovation platforms on a global scale, Pazar said they have set important goals such as supporting the incorporation of new ideas in many fields like sustainability, artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), marketing and production technologies, and health care, in each of the 146 countries where they operate in the next five years.
Arçelik has over 40,000 employees throughout the world and its global operations include sales and marketing offices in 49 countries, and 28 production facilities in nine countries. It has 12 brands, namely Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg, ElektraBregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Altus, Dawlance and Voltas Beko.

It is Europe’s second-largest white goods company by market share, based on volumes. Arçelik reached a consolidated turnover of 6.5 billion euros ($6.85 billion) in 2021.

Arçelik’s 29 R&D and design centers and offices across the globe are home to over 2,000 researchers and hold more than 3,000 international patent applications to date


Miele which shortlisted

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Miele have been shortlisted for Large Kitchen Appliance Brand of the Year in the prestigious Which? awards. According to Which?, “When you buy a Miele, you can be confident you’re getting a quality product. It’s long been a reliable name in the industry, and with good reason: most that pass through our independent testing are Best Buys. You get what you pay for, too, as Miele often has the lowest rate of faults of all brands in our annual owner survey – showing that while buying one is an investment, it’s one that will pay dividends in the long run.”

Haier TOP INNOVATION CHOICE AWARD 2022

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Awarding ceremony of Indonesia “TOP INNOVATION CHOICE AWARD 2022” was held online. AQUA washing machine won this award for bacteriostatic technology.The “TOP INNOVATION CHOICE AWARD” is held to recognize brands that have successfully innovated products and services and is well known in the field of innovation.

There were hundreds of companies and brands participated in the awards and were evaluated in three areas: innovative ideas, innovative strengths, and innovative differentiation. According to the final selection, AQUA washing machine Super Wash Series finally stood out and won the award.The main reason why AQUA washing machine won the award is that it meets the needs of users for health care scenes in special periods. With the escalation of consumption and the impact of the global epidemic, people’s awareness of laundry has improved from “clean” in the past to a new level of “healthy”.
Super Wash Series has a variety of health modes such as ultraviolet sterilization, high-temperature sterilization and air washing sterilization, and has passed VDE certification. It is confirmed that the sterilization rate is higher than 99.99%, which can ensure the health of the whole family. At the same time, the super large drum diameter of 525mm can prevent the clothes from wrinkling and tangling. The intelligent delivery system iterates intelligent washing and care solutions for users.All along, the functional iteration and technological innovation of products have been the endogenous driving force for the growth of AQUA washing machine market. AQUA Indonesia ranked the Top3 in the sales share of all categories of washing machines in Q1, with double-digit growth of drum washing machines. In the future, AQUA Indonesia will consistently adhere to the user needs and  constantly break industry boundaries and comprehensively lead users’ healthy lifestyle.