Haier unveiled the new products

Haier unveiled the new products during Haier 2019 Washing and Fabric Caring Industry Strategy Launch Event held
in Wuhan China.

Are you ready for the Internet of Clothing, a future where your clothes interact with your appliances? Where you no longer have to worry about shrinking your favourite sweater or have to fiddle around with tiny labels? Or iron clothes! Well, get ready because that future is here. Haier, the world No.1 house appliances manufacturer, unveiled its latest products primed for a world in which our clothes connect to the network.

The latest “connected” range of products primed for the IoC era include:

“Qianhe” washing machine: The world first – 601 mm – ultra-sonic air-washing machine that converts water into micron particles that can permeate through clothes fabrics to smooth out creases, making it possible for users to enjoy iron-free washing experience.
“Yiren” washing machine: The world’s first outer-drum-free washing machine added another wow-factor to the event. The design of removing the outer drum and leaving the water-tight inner drum has solved the “dirty drum” problem-plagued in the traditional washing machine, eliminating the possibility of the trapped dirt causing contamination to the newly-washed clothes.
Casarte fusion washing + care machine, designed for luxury items, offers a four-in-one solution for air-washing, water-washing, and heat pump drying for 7-10kg loads. Aiming to provide proactive washing services, the built-in sensor of Casarte fusion washing + care machine activates the device at users’ approach and automatically sets up the procedures throughout the washing and drying according to clothes material identified by the machine.
The Leader 2 washing machine comes with an AI backed virtual laundry assistant able to make recommendations on fabric care and laundry settings. Furthermore, it remains operational without access to the Internet, making it an independent, intelligent terminal. With ultimate level of anti-mold and 3D-shower washing technology, it prevents the growth of mildew and bacteria from achieving the ultimate clean wash.
U+ App: a mobile app developed for the washing machine, users can get access to the information on water quality and water temperature in the region. The material and brand of the clothes can be recognized by the machines, customizing washing solutions for the user based on the density and brand of the washing liquid.
Commenting on the launch of the new products by whom in charge of the BU said, “We take real-life scenarios as the primary source of innovation to boost Haier’s breakthrough in the industry. From creating world-class washing machines to building an eco-system of ‘smart washing’ solutions, the company’s contribution to clean and hygienic lifestyle has pioneered a new frontier in the industry.”

Connected Appliances for a Future of Smart Interaction

Life in the era of IoC: During the event, Haier gave an insight into how homes of the future might work using integrated appliances throughout the house. Demonstrating the “Smart Balcony” concept, Haier displayed how devices communicate as the independent washing machine, and drying rack automatically interacted to complete washing and drying cycles.

Shoe cleaning and caring is another uncharted field the company has been exploring. Haier presented the “Smart Entryway” solutions with a machine that matches the customized washing and caring procedure to the shoes of different type and style.

“We have expanded the focus of Haier washing machine from its functionality to a management platform that oversees the entire life-cycle of clothes. By compiling multifaceted resources about clothing brand and washing products, our products can provide users with all-around solutions for washing, protection, storage, clothes pairing, and purchase”, said the relevant responsible person.

Under its “three in one” localization strategy – combining design, manufacturing and sales – Haier continues to deliver innovative smart washing devices to users, building up a robust foundation for its world-leading smart home ecosystem and brand portfolio.

About Haier

Haier Home Appliance is the world’s No. 1 home appliance brand, with a 10.5% global market share. Its brands include Haier, Casarte, and Leader in China, GE Appliances in the US, Fisher & Paykel in New Zealand, and AQUA in Japan. Currently, Haier Home Appliance is transforming from a traditional manufacturer to an open entrepreneurship platform as it constructs a truly global smart home ecosystem. In doing so, Haier is continuously enhancing the user value of its products and services, providing interconnected smart home experiences for customers everywhere. For more information, visit: http://www.haier.net/en/

LG SIGNATURE’S Combination Of Superior Design And Technology Set To Conquer New Markets

Premium Brand Hosts Exclusive Launch Events in Japan and Norway Successfully expanding its presence in the global premium home appliance market, LG SIGNATURE is making its much anticipated debut in Japan and the Nordic countries. To celebrate the brand’s arrival, exclusive launch events were held complete with talks from local experts sharing their personal and professional perspectives on LG SIGNATURE products. The superior range of luxury appliances offers compelling user experiences through cutting-edge technology, user-friendly functions and stunning aesthetics.

The launch events featured a design gallery named The Art of Essence through Minimalism created in partnership with acclaimed Italian photographer, Delfino Sisto Legnani. In a series of gorgeous images, the artist perfectly captures the timeless elegance of the appliances within the starkly beautiful Monte Amiata condominium, an iconic residential complex located in the Gallaratese district of Milan.

An award-winning photographer, Delfino is renowned for his minimalist images. Explaining his choice of location, he said, “I wanted to combine the formal purity of LG SIGNATURE products with the simplified and absolute forms, out of scale, with respect to the products themselves, of the Monte Amiata complex, generating absolute shots, unrelated to time.”

LG SIGNATURE’s Japan launch event took place early this month at Tokyo’s National Art Center, a facility designed by legendary Japanese architect, Kisho Kurokawa. On hand to witness the unveiling of the LG SIGNATURE TV, Refrigerator, Washing Machine and Air Purifier were over 250 VIP guests. A panel featuring highly-regarded local filmmaker, Ando Momoko, noted chef Kinoshita Takemasa, and other influential Japanese trendsetters including the announcer, Baba Noriko, gathered to talk about LG SIGNATURE products, unreservedly praising their ability to help create a better, more convenient lifestyle.

To mark LG SIGNATURE’s arrival in the Nordic countries, a launch event was held on June 13 at Astrup Fearnley Museet, one of the biggest contemporary art galleries in Oslo, Norway’s ultra-stylish capital city. The more than 200 guests in attendance were able to get a first-hand look at the exceptional yet understated LG SIGNATURE TV, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Air Purifier, Dryer, Wine Cellar and Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator.

Guests were also treated to a lively discussion on the benefits of LG SIGNATURE products moderated by one of Norway’s most accomplished actresses, Pia Tjelta. The all-star panel included famous Swedish singer and actress, Pernilla Wahlgren, and the Flying Culinary Circus; a team of four top chefs comprising Trond Svendgård, Hans Kristian Larsen, Tor Jørgen Kramprud Arnesen and Mathias Spieler Bugge. The culinary experts revealed how LG SIGNATURE appliances help them to effortlessly prepare delicious meals, and put on an entertaining cooking demonstration with mouth-watering results.

Participating in both the Oslo and Tokyo events, Torsten Valeur, the widely-respected Danish industrial designer and master design advisor for LG SIGNATURE home appliances, introduced the brand’s design philosophy and highlighted its restrained, minimalist aesthetics.

“We’re very excited to share the unparalleled design and advanced technology of LG SIGNATURE with new audiences,” said Ian Kim, vice president of LG’s brand management division. “We are strongly committed to expanding our premium home appliance business and providing consumers all over the world with the best lifestyle solutions yet.”

The continuing success of LG SIGNATURE has industry insiders and consumers taking note and is further cementing LG’s premium brand image across the globe. In order to engage a wider audience and showcase the perfected blend of form and function the brand is known for, LG will be expanding its new digital campaign, Art inspires technology. Technology completes art.

About LG SIGNATURE
LG SIGNATURE is LG Electronics’ ultra-premium brand. By uniting the best of LG technology and design under a single brand, LG SIGNATURE offers consumers a collection that boasts subtle elegance and top-notch performance. The range of LG SIGNATURE products includes InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerator, TWINWash™ washing machine, air purifier and award-winning “wallpaper” OLED TV W. All LG SIGNATURE products have one thing in common: uncompromising quality and a focus on the essentials. LG SIGNATURE products have won a number of industry awards for technological innovation and sophisticated design, including 2017 CES Best of Innovation Award, iF Gold Award 2016, Red Dot Design Award 2016 and Engadget Best of CES Award 2019 for LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R. For more information on LG SIGNATURE, please visit http://www.LGSIGNATURE.com

Crosslee PLC have announced they are to cease production at their Hipperholme factory.

Crosslee PLC have announced they are to cease production at their Hipperholme factory.The company’s board say it is “no longer viable to continue to manufacture tumble dryers” and have therefore “reluctantly decided to cease” doing so.They say the company is solvent with a strong balance sheet and is able to meet all of its financial obligations going forward, and that stopping manufacturing “is neccessary to protect the future financial interests of the business”.

Midea released its latest range of smart fridges

Midea plans to invest a total of 350 million yuan on high-tech research on smart fridges, including adding 200 researchers to follow the latest demands of about 70,000 “tech-savvy” families in China, according to the Shenzhen-listed firm.

Midea released its latest range of smart fridges in southwestern Yunnan Province, which uses AI sensors to detect different items in the unit, bringing intelligent cold delivery to vary treatment of items such as tuna and beef. New highlights include a technology to reduce the pesticide residue material automatically, a key demand of Chinese families, especially those with kids.

The new-tech refrigerator costs between 6,999 yuan and 14,999 yuan.

Midea wants to attract consumers through technology and design rather than price, the company added.

Midea is the country’s No. 2 manufacturer of air conditioners, a market which has seen heated competition in recent years, including market leader Gree suing smaller rival Aux over patent disputes.

Beko launches its new American refrigerator GN162330XB

Beko incorporates into its catalog the new American refrigerator GN162330XB. It has the innovative technology NeoFrost Dual Cooling that allows to keep food in optimal conditions, preventing the transmission of odors. In addition, the refrigerator and freezer are separated and have independent cooling systems, and from its exclusive LCD Touch Control Display you can control the temperature of each compartment separately in a more precise and stable way.

The GN162330XB has such interesting features as Vacation Mode and Compartment 0ºC, an optimal space to conserve meats, fish, cheeses and cold cuts at temperatures close to zero degrees. It also has a dispenser of water and ice (ice cubes or minced) in door with connection to water intake.

With measures of 179x91x78 cm, it offers a total gross volume of 623 l. The refrigerator is equipped with interior light with side LEDs and offers a temperature selection range of 8º, 6º, 4º, 2º. For its part, the freezer has a freezing power of 13 kg / 24 h and a temperature selection range -18º, -20º, -22º, -24º.

The new American refrigerator GN162330XB of Beko is class A ++.

LG Electronics is expanding the number of markets where its premium appliance brand LG Signature

LG Electronics is expanding the number of markets where its premium appliance brand LG Signature will be made available as the company launched the high-priced appliances in Scandinavian countries.

The tech company said Friday it began selling its SIGNATURE products in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. To commemorate the launch, it held a showcase event at Astrup Fearnley Museet, a contemporary art museum in Oslo, Norway, Thursday.

Inviting 200 people including local dealers, reporters and high-profile figures, LG displayed seven kinds of LG SIGNATURE products including air purifiers, dryers, wine sellers and refrigerators. Torsten Valeur, a renowned Danish industrial designer who took part in design work of LG Signature products, also joined the event.

“We expect LG’s SIGNATURE products will meet with many Scandinavian customers. We are sure they would prefer our SIGNATURE products, manufactured based on a refined design language,” an official of the company said.

LG has been trying to sell its high-priced appliances in more countries. Since it launched the Signature brand in 2016, the company has been selling the products in 50 countries.

It held a conference recently in Tokyo, inviting journalists and high-profile figures for a look at the refrigerators, washing machines and TVs under its SIGNATURE brand.

Electrolux perfect care washing machine

Electrolux presents the new PerfectCare washing machines with the new AutoDose technology that allows you to carry out thirty washes without the need to add detergent or fabric softener, because the washing machine will take care of delivering the required amount independently based on the load.The drawer dedicated to detergents ensures great flexibility thanks to four large compartments – two automatic and two manual – easy to fill and clean.
After selecting the washing program, the AutoDose technology calculates the perfect amount of detergent and / or useful softener based on the laundry loaded. This avoids unnecessary detergent and water waste during the rinsing phase, ensuring significant energy savings and unique protection for the fabrics.Furthermore, the settings of the AutoDose drawer can be configured and managed remotely, with smartphones and tablets, through the My Electrolux Care App , receiving personalized notifications. The application also allows you to set, start and monitor washing cycles with extreme flexibility.To keep garments always soft and protected, paying the utmost attention to each individual fiber and fabric, Electrolux uses the most advanced technologies. The special SensiCare System sensors automatically adjust the washing settings, guaranteeing water, energy and time savings. While, for always brilliant colors, wash after wash, the innovative Ultra-Care technology pre-mixes detergent and softener with water, before they come into contact with the clothes in the basket, activating their cleaning power. The special Vapor PRO systemit also uses steam to stretch fabrics and eliminate creases: fibers are refreshed, odors disappear and garments remain fresh and easy to iron. Numerous special programs are available to offer the best washing performance, such as Denim, developed to minimize fading of denim garments. Reaching a maximum of 40 ° C and with delicate movements of the basket, this cycle does not stress the fibers and avoids ruining their appearance and texture.

Taurus Group

Enric Tria has been appointed new general manager of the Taurus Group for Europe, a position he has held since June 1, 2019 reporting to the CEOs, and from which he will contribute to the consolidation of the Taurus Group, as a benchmark in the PAE sector . Currently a member of the Taurus Group Management Committee, he joined the company in 1996, developing several positions in the commercial area since then until his appointment as commercial director in 2009, contributing to the important international development of the Group.

One of the main objectives set in this new stage is to consolidate the positioning of the company as one of the driving forces of technological innovation in the sector, turning Taurus into intelligent purchasing. A clear example of this strategy is the imminent launch of Mycook Touch Black Edition, a limited edition of its star kitchen robot. This launch will be supported by a 360 communication campaign, which will include TV and online media campaigns.

Taurus Group is a multi-local corporate group in expansion, comprising 16 brands.

It all began in 1962 when two entrepreneurs from a small town in the Pyrenees started making coffee grinders and hairdryers in a garage. Fifty years later, Taurus has consolidated itself as market leader in Spain for small household appliances, as a result of a large scale national and international expansion process

The following brands are marketed by the Taurus Group: Taurus, Turmix, Casals, Winsor, Minimoka, Taurus Professional, Solac, Mallory (Brazil), Práctika (Peru), Inalsa (India), Mellerware and Lucky (South Africa), Alpatec and White&Brown (France).

LG Styler

LG Electronics’ garment care system Styler has been gaining rapid popularity in Japan, with its sales in that country having jumped 50 percent over the past year, the company said Friday.

The achievement is considered notable, given that Japanese consumers have a reputation for not using products made by foreign companies, according to the firm.

Released in the Japanese market in 2017, the LG Styler has been sold at about 900 stores, including Tokyo Bic Camera.

Sales of the project as of May surged 50 percent from a year earlier, while annual sales in 2018 doubled compared to the previous year.

The steam clothing care system has been well-received in the Japanese business-to-business market as well, the Korean tech giant said, noting it supplied the products to about 700 rooms at Henn na Hotel.

The firm said Japanese consumers have been especially fascinated by a pollen removal feature of Styler as the number of pollen allergy sufferers in that country has continued to increase year after year.

A dehumidification feature of the product has also attracted Japanese consumers as the humidity is high in summer in Japan, and makes clothes damp.

“We will increase our marketing activities in Japan so more consumers in the Japanese market can experience the distinguished value of Styler,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, who heads the living appliance division at LG Electronics.

LG Electronics released Styler in Korea in 2011 after nine years of development.

The firm, which holds 181 global patents regarding the product, has released the product in about 10 countries including the United States, China, Germany and Japan since then.

LG Styler is designed to refresh clothes without chemicals, providing an ideal method for clothes that require extra special care such as coats and sweaters and items made of wool or silk.

Unlike typical washing machines, the one-of-a-kind Styler does not clean clothes with water, but with steam. With the touch of a button, hot steam is sprayed directly onto the clothes to eliminate more than 99 percent of the germs and bacteria that infest clothes, hats and scarves.

The “Moving Hanger” feature shakes the clothes through the steam at 220 revolutions per minute to reduce odors and wrinkles.

Other convenience-enhancing features include Wi-Fi compatibility, which allows customized cycles to be downloaded to a smartphone from the internet. Furthermore, the Styler can send push notifications to customers’ smartphones and display information on how much energy is being used.

Eurovac

ECOVACS ROBOTICS announced the launch of the brand in Italy and presented the leading products and innovative solutions for the smart home: from Smart Navi 3.0 mapping and navigation technology, based on laser mapping, to OZMO washing technology to recent AIVI artificial intelligence technology.

The event was attended by Andreas Wahlich, EU General Manager and Julia Söns, Marketing Communications Manager along with the local Italian team represented by Simone Gambarato (Regional Sales Rep) and Matilde Mancon (Country Marketing Coordinator).