APPLIA Italy strongly condemns any illegal practice to reduce the life of the equipment.
APPLIA Italia unites companies operating in the domestic and professional appliances sector and represent over 90% of the market. It is part of the Confindustria System and is federated to Anie. It is integrated into the European network of trade associations that make up APPLIA, for household appliances and EFCEM (European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers), for professional appliances for food service and hospitality.
« APPLIA Italia has always focused on some fundamental elements: the value of the reputation of a brand – they declare from the Association -the relationship of trust between producers and consumers and the safety of the latter and that is why we condemn any deliberate activity aimed at artificially reducing the useful life of a product.
The life of an appliance varies depending on many factors that are beyond the control of the manufacturer: maintenance, installation, location, such as a wet room, too cold, too hot or poorly ventilated. What is certain is that the care with which appliances are installed, used and maintained will have a direct impact on their efficiency and longevity.
In a sector where competition is high, to the full advantage of the consumer, it is unthinkable that a manufacturing company can deliberately follow this approach and remain on the market.
The data tell us that the average life of the products has remained stable for about 30 years, that about 1 billion appliances installed in Europe only 0.2% have been requested a repair intervention in the year 2016 and of this the 84% went well.
Clearly the evaluation, even economic, if repairing an old appliance or buying a new one, perhaps more efficient, more sustainable, remains in the hands of the consumer.
In fact, while the price of household appliances has steadily decreased in real terms over the years, innovation, performance and certainly consumption have strongly changed to offer increasingly high-performance products with ever lower environmental impact.
We are convinced that the only thing we need to plan is technological development, innovation and environmental sustainability “.

Third-quarter net sales for Whirlpool Corporation were 5.3 billion dollar, compared to 5.4 billion in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales increased 1.5 percent.
In the North America market, the company reported third-quarter net sales of 3.0 billion dollar, compared to 2.9 billion in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales increased 5.3 percent.
Whirlpool Europe, Middle East and Africa, instead, reported third-quarter net sales of 1.1 billion dollar, compared to 1.3 billion in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales decreased 7.6 percent.
In Latin America, the company reported third-quarter net sales of 878 million dollar, compared to 966 million in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales increased 1.8 percent.
Whirlpool Asia, finally, reported third-quarter net sales of 339 million dollar, compared to 373 million in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales decreased 4.3 percent.
«Very impressive results in North America and a favorable tax rate allowed us to deliver our highest quarterly ongoing EPS in our long history, demonstrating our ability to overcome the numerous external challenges we have been facing – said Marc Bitzer, chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation. – While our EMEA performance has been disappointing, our progress on restoring volume and the new actions to refocus and right-size our business give us confidence that we can turn around the region

Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer Midea Group is planning to issue shares to complete a merger with laundry equipment manufacturer Little Swan in a deal estimated to be worth 14.38 billion yuan(US$2.07 billion), Yicai.com reported.

Midea Group will issue shares to all A and B shareholders in Little Swan, with the exception of TITONI, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midea Group.

The conversion price for Little Swan’s A shares is 50.91 yuan per share, and HK$48.41 per B share. Thus, every A share of Little Swan will be exchanged for 1.211 shares of Midea, while every B share will be transformed into 1.0007 Midea shares.

After that, the Little Swan will withdraw from the market.

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Midea Group is transforming into a multinational technology group covering four major businesses: HVAC, consumer electronics, robotics and automation, and intelligent logistics. The merger will be beneficial to Midea’s strategy of “smart manufacturing + smart home.”

Hoover launches H-Free, the new cordless broom which provides the performance of a traditional vacuum cleaner with wire. A product that meets the needs of every consumer, reaching the most difficult spaces thanks to its flexibility with sufficient suction capacity and autonomy to clean the whole house in one cycle.
H-Free has been designed by Hoover to reaffirm the specialization of the historic brand that has always played a relevant role in the market: it is modern, technologically advanced, designed for a young and dynamic target who wants a functional, adaptable product to its own characteristics and lifestyle, with a premium design and a refined style.
Its maneuverability, in fact, is really determinant: the new H-Lab Flat & Drive brush rotates at 90 ° and 180 ° through the simple movement of the wrist, and is able to easily bypass any type of object. This special appliance, light and equipped with front LEDs that facilitate visibility, allows to reach the most difficult spaces such as the corners of the house and the surfaces covered by the furniture.
The engine power, the air flow and the new H-Lab Flat & Drive brush guarantee an excellent level of cleanliness on any type of surface. The special fibers of the Deep Care roller, for example, are particularly suitable for the delicate cleaning of hard floors and parquet, while the Intense Floor Roller is perfect for a more energetic and meticulous cleaning.