Electrolux Group Triumphs at iF Design Awards with 12 Wins

The Electrolux Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to exceptional product design, sustainability, and user experience, winning a total of 12 iF Design Awards across both Electrolux and AEG branded appliances. Notably, two AEG cooking products were honored in the User Interface category for their innovative designs.

**AEG Sense Pro**

The AEG Sense Pro induction hob revolutionizes cooking with its intuitive display and advanced sensors that automatically adjust temperatures, preventing overflows and ensuring perfect meals every time. It offers step-by-step guidance through recipes, making food preparation enjoyable and stress-free.

Additionally, the intelligent touch screen available in two sizes enhances cooking with its intuitive interface. It provides assisted cooking options and clear step-by-step instructions, making cooking both convenient and precise. This oven inspires and supports culinary creativity, elevating your kitchen experience.

Haier new integrated fridge freezer

Introducing the sleek and sophisticated ID Titanium Series 6 integrated Fridge Freezer.
This product certainly packs a punch.
⚡️One of the very few C rated integrated FF on the market.
🍗 268litres of internal storage.
💡 Daylight LED backlight – the whole back panel illuminates so you can see exactly whats in the fridge.
🍾 Foldable bottle / wine rack
👇🏼 The touch display on top of the My Zone drawer is easy to reach and can control the fridge, freezer and My Zone compartments.

🌡The MyZone drawer lets you switch the compartment temperature to suit whatever you need to store. perfect for chilling beer or wine!
🤫 32db (A) noise level, one of the quietest on the market
🔟 Market leading 10 year parts & labour warranty!

SKS launch at KBIS

At KBIS 2025, LG is set to captivate and inspire attendees with its rebranded SKS (SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE) ultra-premium built-in kitchen solutions. Visitors will experience the passion and authenticity behind SKS’s True to Food philosophy through the brand’s latest innovations, including the SKS 36-inch Cook-zone-free Induction Pro Range and the revolutionary Island System concept.

Executive Chef Nick Ritchie, from the SKS Experience & Design Center in Napa Valley, Calif., will host live culinary demonstrations featuring the SKS Pro Range and Combi Wall Oven. These cutting-edge appliances feature Gourmet AI™, which analyzes available ingredients and suggests optimal recipes and cooking modes for an elevated cooking experience.

The SKS showcase will also highlight “Technicurean” concept kitchens – where culinary expertise meets advanced technology. Designed for different facets of the Technicurean lifestyle, these kitchens seamlessly integrate SKS’s latest innovations, including the 24-inch column wine cellar with LG ThinQ™-enabled wine curation and the stylish SKS Transitional package.

Whirlpool @KBIS 2025

Whirlpool invites you to explore their Gallery of Care, where you’ll discover how their appliances are specifically designed to support families through the real pain points of everyday life.

Some new, standout appliance innovations Whirlpool will feature at the show include:

The Whirlpool ® 5.0 cu. ft. Smart Front Load ENERGY STAR Washer with the FreshFlow Vent System, with the first fan-powered system with antimicrobial protection
The Whirlpool ® 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Front Load ENERGY STAR Gas Dryer with Steam Capabilities, with steam-enhanced cycles and options to help prevent wrinkles, refresh clothes and reduce static
The Whirlpool ® 30-inch Smart Electric Smart Range, with Air Cooking Technology and simple cleanup thanks to its WipeClean™ coating
The Whirlpool® 36-inch Wide Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator with EasyView Crispers and EasyReach Zone

JennAir @KBIS 2025

Enter A New Era of Luxury with JennAir Appliances at KBIS on February 25-27, 2025, in the Las Vegas

Stepping into the JennAir space, attendees will be immediately transported to a world of luxury. Beyond the exciting collaborations that will be revealed at the show, attendees can expect to experience a new era of design excellence, with advancements that blend style, technology and unparalleled performance, such as:

The JennAir® 30″ and 36″ Induction Downdraft Cooktop
The JennAir® 48″ Professional Style Induction Range
The JennAir® 36″ Induction Cooktop with Temperature-Controlled Cooking
The JennAir® Custom Panel Collection featuring Leather Cuts and new collaboration with Nature Squared
Attendees will get a front-row seat to the new technology in action with live cooking demonstrations each day of the show

Can batteries bring induction stoves to the masses

The batteries that energize electric vehicles are now being used to power a new generation of induction stoves, aiming to broaden access to electric cooking technology.

Copper, a California-based startup, has already deployed its battery-powered induction range in hundreds of homes across the U.S. Meanwhile, another California startup, Impulse Labs, is set to begin shipping its battery-powered induction cooktop this Mar

Arçelik shareholder appears willing to further review Beko Europe divestment plan

The Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso and the Undersecretary of the Mimit Fausta Bergamotto have apparently received assurances from the top management of the Koç group , which includes Arçelik , a 75% shareholder of Beko Europe , that the former Whirlpool plant in Comunanza will not be closed. The minister himself announced this, having met members of the government and representatives of many industrial groups in Turkey.
According to Urso, yesterday’s meetings “further improved the prospects of the industrial plan”, which will be presented to the unions on Monday.
The update of Beko’s industrial plan reported overall in Italy – writes Il Sole 24 Ore – about 200 fewer redundancies than the initial plan (from 540 to 350) among the workers of the Cassinetta di Biandronno plant, in the province of Varese, but with the confirmation of the number expected in the Melano (68) and Carinaro (40) sites together with those, 678, of the employees. As for the Siena plant, for which the stop at the end of 2025 is confirmed, today at Mimit there will be a meeting with the president of the Tuscany Region and the mayor of the city to examine the acquisition of the plant by a public structure in order to overcome the problem of excessive rental costs in view of making the site available to a new investor.