Day 2 of media briefings at IFA Berlin made one thing clear: manufacturers are moving past standard app connectivity toward hands-off task automation, maximum spatial efficiency, and predictive AI companions.
Here is what you need to know from the show floor today.
GE Appliances is investing $1 billion to expand and reorganise production at its Appliance Park manufacturing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, in a major push to increase domestic appliance production and bring dryer manufacturing back from Mexico.
Miele is positioning intelligent automation as the next major step in home appliances, unveiling a new generation of AI-enabled kitchen and laundry products at IFA 2026 in Berlin.
Ever wondered where and how your Moccamaster is made? The answer lies in Amerongen, a small town in the heart of the Netherlands. Here, inside the Technivorm factory, every Moccamaster coffee brewer has been carefully assembled by hand since 1968.
Xiaomi is set to make its first appearance at IFA Berlin on September 4, using the show to highlight its growing ambitions across the European consumer electronics and home appliance markets.
Teka is set to use IFA 2026 to showcase its latest product innovations, with a focus on cooking, coffee and solutions designed around changing consumer lifestyles.
The Spanish appliance brand will present its latest developments at Messe Berlin, bringing together product design, technology and functionality across its stand.
Teka says its IFA presence will demonstrate how it is continuing to develop appliance solutions that combine innovation with practical everyday use.
The showcase will include new products across its cooking and coffee categories, giving retailers, distributors and industry visitors an opportunity to see the brand’s latest launches and technology.
Teka will be exhibiting in Hall 5.1 throughout IFA 2026.
IFA 2026 📅 September 4–8 📍 Messe Berlin, Hall 5.1This version puts more emphasis on product launches, retail relevance and Teka’s market positioning, making it closer to a trade publication style.