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Gorenje WaveActive
Two significant recognition were assigned to Gorenje for its WaveActive washing machine and dryer. These products won a Plus X Award 2018/2019 and excel in German consumer tests.
The Plus X Award is given companies for innovation and brand excellence. The same range was also tested in the January issue of the German consumer magazine ETM Testmagazin, specializing in independent product testing. In the detailed test and evaluation, both appliances exceeded the score of 90%, and the ETM Testmagazin therefore recommends them to consumers as economical and, owing to the use of new ionization technologies, highly efficient appliances.
Gorenje WaveActive dryer with an 8-kg load scored 92.9% and the grade “very good” (“sehr gut”), which is the highest grade an appliance can win in such tests. Among the reasons of this grade, the expert panel underline the precision manufacturing, stability, simple controls and maintenance, advanced programs, and remarkable drying efficiency paired with the A+++ energy efficiency rating. The testers singled out the IonRefresh program that uses ions to efficiently eliminate odours from the laundry to refresh it without washing. The ETM Magazin also tested the washing machine of the new Gorenje WaveActive generation, with an 8-kg load capacity, launched in the markets in last April. The washing machines strengths highlighted in the test include the EcoCare functions that allow additional savings of energy and water with every program, TimeCare that offers a faster wash, and DoseAid that recommends the optimum amount of detergent based on the selected washing settings.
Miele Generation 7000
The Generation 7000 range is the new generation of built-in kitchen appliances, that renew the previous range of the German company. The collection includes ovens, hob units, steam ovens, coffee machines and dishwashers. Generation 7000 features four new design lines and are equipped with smart assistants on board, including a camera in the oven or a system to prevent roasts from becoming too dry. Several machines even pre-empt the user’s next actions. The new range comes under starter’s orders in May 2019.
Looking at the aesthetical choices, Miele proposes PureLine, VitroLine, ArtLine and ContourLine design variants: PureLine offers a modern, contemporary appeal, with its solid handle, low-key stainless-steel trim and a glass front in obsidian black. VitroLine underlines its reserved and integrating style with a handle in appliance colour, and ArtLine with its minimalistic approach dispenses with a classical door handle altogether. The VitroLine and ArtLine design lines with their reduced all-glass fronts are available in graphite grey, brilliant white and obsidian black. In contrast, ContourLine relies heavily on its striking stainless-steel frame.
In terms of functions and technologies, instead, Generation 7000 by Miele offers intuitive operating steps and processes. The intuitive handling is further supported by Miele with MotionReact: when required, Miele appliances are able to pre-empt the user’s next moves and automatically switch on when the user approaches, activating the oven lighting or deactivating the ringtone at the end of a programme.
Changing in the Franke Board
The General Meeting of Franke Holding AG named three new members to the Board of Directors of the Franke Group: Alexander Pieper, Patrick Naef and Dr. Michael Reinhard. The Chairman, Thomas A. Erb, and two other members will resign at the Ordinary General Meeting in spring 2019. Christian Mäder will become the new Chairman, and Alexander Pieper the new Vice Chairman, succeeding respectively Thomas A. Erb and Michael Pieper, Alexander’s father.
Alexander Pieper
The changes will lead to a rejuvenation of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Alexander Pieper will ensure the long-term succession of the owner family.
Patrick Neaf
Patrick Naef and Dr. Michael Reinhard – commented Michael Pieper, owner and CEO of the Artemis Group – will provide international experience and important industry knowledge from different areas. Michael Reinhard is experienced marketing, sales and operation expert.
Michael Reinhard
Patrick Naef is an IT expert with a wealth of experience, who is very familiar with current digital challenges. With them we are strengthening the skills set and specialist knowledge of the board of directors in strategically important areas. I am also pleased that with Christian Mäder and my son, Alexander Pieper we have been able to fill the position of Chairman and Vice Chairman with two people from within our own company.
Franke hoods
Franke offers a range of kitchen hoods characterized by sophisticated design, advanced technology and conceived for all the current needs. The wall-mounted Impress hood features a thermoformed front panel with a three-dimensional structure, enhanced by an elegant mat finish and a metal effect. The hood is a slim model perfectly perpendicular to the wall, ideal also in small spaces. It offers three speed levels (+ Intensive), perimeter aspiration and is in A energy class. Six aesthetic chromatic versions are available: black, white, Light Grey, Metallic Grey, softened brown and brass yellow).
The Smart Deco Collection, instead, is the Franke proposal for those who love the vintage and chic pop style. It is available in 7 variants: light blue, green, pink, gray, mustard white and black. Among the technical plusses it features: intuitive control panel, Led lighting, three speeds. Also this model is in A class.
Third proposal among the Franke hoods collection is Maris Free, a very special object, born from the collaboration between the company and the New York architect Dror Benshetrit. It is completely handmade in blown glass and is distinguished by its irregular facets that ideally reproduce the reflections of the water. Maris Free, as the other hoods, is in A class and has three speeds.
Hoover, present in Espacio Cocina SICI at the hands of Eurocook
The brand is present in the Kitchen Space SICI 2019 by the Eurocook group, with whom it shares a stand. Hoover is showing its product innovations that are standing out at the fair.
The drawer warms plates stands out by his system of opening push-pull, his big capacity (they fit until 15 plates and two trays) and a temperature (regulable with an inner command) of between 30 and 70 degrees, that allows the fermentation, the baking at low temperature, thawing, pre-heating and maintaining the temperature.
They have also brought their vacuum packing box of 14cm in height. It achieves great results in packaging, sealing (closing bags tightly without removing air) and chef cycles (Marinating / infusions / ripening), all to achieve better vacuum packaging and more durable food preservation.
The blast chiller has up to 11 different functions, with safety sensor, a full touch display, among others. Includes a temperature probe and a glass tray. It has a size of 14cm, which makes it ideal for any kitchen.
Finally, the multi-function oven with three resistors (78L) has 10 different functions, among which stand out the assisted ventilation, the Grill + Fan, the lower resistance or the defrosting. The Full Touch door, has the manual mode, several personal programs, recommended cooking and includes video recipes. It has WIFI and its respective remote control through the Hoover Wizard APP.
Teka
Teka is participating in Espacio Cocina SICI 2019, one of the most important cooking fairs, with more than 140 countries represented, hand in hand with its distribution partners. Held in Valencia with Cevisama, between January 28 and February 1, welcomes the main brands and firms, both national and international appliances, sinks, faucets, kitchen accessories.
After the successful marketing campaign launched last summer, with which it achieved more than 13 million visits, in which Grupo Teka announced its new brand positioning under the slogan “Donde se la la vida”, the firm he wants to continue to connect with people and provide experiences that go beyond the characteristics of products and innovation.
The company seeks to awaken emotions and create moments, unforgettable experiences. Therefore, taking advantage of the fair and under the values of the brand, honesty, generosity and originality, Teka is present working closely in the stands of customers and partners presenting their new products for this 2019. Among them, are the new range of ovens All glass colour as well as the new Full Flex induction plates with direct cooking functions, such as frying, pochar or plancha.
Teka takes advantage of SICI to present the French Door Gourmet refrigerator, which thanks to its low friction Inverter motor, allows lower consumption and quieter operation. It also has the Gourmet drawer equipped with an independent refrigeration circuit, which allows each user to select the temperature between – 2 and 3 degrees.
Finally, the company will also present the Iknob badge, protagonist of the advertising campaign “Feel the power of iKnob” that incorporates an innovative removable command, providing a great improvement in the usability of the board and power control. This novel product is characterized by its screen-printed design in LED, which is invisible when the plate is off, achieving total harmony between the countertop and the design of the kitchen.
Lincat expanding into refrigeration
Catering equipment manufacturer Lincat is expanding into refrigeration with its own range of branded products.
The equipment will be supplied into the UK via Middleby-owned sister brand Desmon and badged as ‘Lincat Blu°’.
Xeros tie up with Midea
Xeros Technology Group PLC said Wednesday it has signed a joint deMideavelopment agreement with Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd, a Chinese washing machine maker.
Rotherham-based Xeros
shares were trading up 19% at 22.37 pence each on Wednesday morning.
Wuxi is a subsidiary of Midea Group, one of the largest manufacturer of washing machines worldwide.
The non-exclusive deal is for developing and designing a prototype utilising Xeros’ technologies. If successful, the agreement allows for both parties to enter into commercial discussions.
Xeros Chief Executive Mark Nichols said: “Our strategy is to license our technologies to major original equipment manufacturers who have significant market presence around the world.
“Following our agreement last July to license our commercial washing machine technology in China, this deal represents a major step forward for Xeros in the domestic washing machine market.”
Technology Group plc has taken another step towards commercialisation by signing an agreement with a prominent Chinese manufacturer to develop and design a prototype.
Miele experience in Spain
Miele, the benchmark brand of premium appliances has just opened a new Miele Experience Center (MEC) in Bilbao, which joins the other three of those that the brand already has in Spain, located between Madrid and Barcelona. The opening of this space, which coincides with the 120th anniversary of the German brand based in Guterslöh, is a clear sign of the bet that the company is making for our market and adds to the almost 100 stores that it already has spread all over the world.
During the opening ceremony of the MEC in Bilbao, it was possible to count on the presence of the top executives of the brand worldwide, Dr. Zinkann and Dr. Miele, who highlighted: “our parents founded Miele Spain in 1966, as a tenth subsidiary of the brand. This bet has been growing until today, that we inaugurated our fourth point of sale. We are very pleased to be able to be closer and closer to the Spanish consumer and their needs . ” In addition, it was also possible to count on the presence of Axel Kniehl, the world director of Marketing and sales.
For his part, the director of Miele Iberia, Ditmar Vierbuchen, stressed that “This opening is very important for us given the relevance that Bilbao has globally at a strategic and economic level, and it is our first bet outside of Madrid and Barcelona
A new space in the heart of Bilbao
Miele’s new MEC in Spain is located in a privileged location, in line with the rest of the showrooms that the brand has spread around the world. It is located in Plaza Euskadi nº3, very close to the Iberdrola Tower and a few meters from the Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao.
It has a total of 190 square meters of exhibition and houses more than 100 appliances, most of them active, so that customers or visitors of the space can see them, touch them and experience the quality of the products. In addition, and in line with the commitment to technological innovation of the brand, it has the latest solutions for interaction with the customer such as: several touch screens to interactively know the features of the products, special headphones with which to test how is the sound of the extractor hoods or a digital scanner to learn how to use brand detergents and consumables.
The Miele Centers Experience, places with their own philosophy
The design, innovation and maximum quality are the hallmarks of the brand of Miele premium appliances, values that are also very present the Miele Experience Centers that the brand has spread around the world from New York to Shanghai.
These exclusive spaces, endowed with an avant-garde and innovative environment, allow customers, brand fans or design professionals to get to know the latest Miele news, experiment and buy their products directly or participate in interesting events, such as their already recognized courses of cooking or your live master classes with prestigious local chefs. In them a total of 7,000 events a year are made and in 2017 they received almost 7000 visitors who could live a Miele experience live.
