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Mauro Correia, new CEO of Teka Appliances

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The Board of Directors of Grupo Teka Industrial, SA, chaired by Arturo Baldasano, has appointed Mauro Correia as the new CEO of Teka Electrical Appliances, one of the three business units of Teka Industrial, SA, together with Thielmann (containers) and Strohm ( bathroom).

Mauro Correia, until now the group’s

president of international markets, joined Teka in 2016 and has 25 years of professional experience in different industries and top-level companies such as Walmart, Renault or BSH. He is an Electronic Engineer from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and trained in Strategic Business Management at the Fundação Dom Cabral. He has held different positions of responsibility, in commercial areas, marketing, strategy, quality, R&D, and production, also participating in the development of the group’s current strategy. Correia thanked the Council for its trust in him and expressed “His commitment to the project and his conviction in ensuring that the company achieves its objectives and consolidates the achievements achieved in recent years.”

Mauro Correia succeeds Dr. Stefan Hoetzl, who has reported his voluntary resignation as of November 1 “to take on a new professional challenge in an international company based outside of Spain . “

For its part, the Council has reported that Correia’s appointment is an “organic transition that ensures the continuity of the project designed by the current management team. And it demonstrates the resilient evolution of Teka Electrical Appliances, which has increased its operational result in the last 5 years in a very positive way, managing to achieve a result in 2022 similar to the good year 2021 and with a forecast for 2023 close to the previous two years. , in unfavorable market conditions.”

Marks Electric Group

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Marks Electric Group, an online electrical retailer headquartered in Leicester, has issued a report for the six months ending on September 30, 2023.

In the first half of the company’s financial year, revenue surged by 24.8% to reach £53.9m, up from £43.1m in HY22 as the firm processed over 7,000 installation orders in the first half, a substantial 180% increase from the previous year, and delivered more than 11,000 freestanding connection services, marking a 120% rise from the prior year

Arçelik-Whirlpool Antitrust continues the investigation until March 2024

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The Competition and Market Authority has decided to move to phase 2 of the authorization process for the merger between the European operations of Arçelik and Whirlpool .

The CMA has officially announced the launch of an in-depth analysis which will end on 26 March 2024 to assess whether the project could create a “substantial reduction of competition in any market within the United Kingdom”.

The CMA has appointed a commission of external experts (lawyers, former merchant bankers and researchers). The start of the operation announced at the beginning of the year has therefore been moved to at least mid-2024.

The attention of the top management of the two companies as well as of governments, unions and operators therefore shifts to the European Antitrust which should make a decision by 23 Octobe

LG Releases Preliminary Earnings for Third-Quarter 2023

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LG reported consolidated revenues of KRW 20.7 trillion and operating profit of KRW 996.7 billion in the third quarter of 2023, both the second highest third-quarter figures in the company’s history.

Driven by the major business of home appliances as well as vehicle solutions, LG’s future growth engine, the company accelerated the qualitative growth of its business despite the economic slowdown and prolonged decline in demand. Operating profit increased more than 30 percent compared to the same period last year as well as the second quarter of 2023.Driven by the major business of home appliances as well as vehicle solutions, LG’s future growth engine, the company accelerated the qualitative growth of its business despite the economic slowdown and prolonged decline in demand. Operating profit increased more than 30 percent compared to the same period last year as well as the second quarter of 2023The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company has seen significant growth in the B2B area with its HVAC solutions. The company aims to further expand its air conditioning business with heat pumps and ESS in response to the growing demand for eco-friendly and high-efficiency products in North America and Europe. And, launched in the third quarter, LG ThinQ UP 2.0 – a smart home innovation that combines home appliances and subscription services – has already received positive responses from customers and is leading change in the home appliance paradigm.

Electrolux divests the facility in Memphis

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Electrolux Group will divest its manufacturing facility in Memphis, Tennessee, USA to a US-based investment company for a cash consideration of 61 million dollar. The agreed divestment follows a previous agreement with another buyer which was not completed.

The agreement includes a due diligence period before closing of the transaction, during which the buyer can terminate the contract. The approximate gain of 50 million dollar from the divestment will be recorded as a non-recurring item, positively impacting the operating income in business area North America, in connection with closing of the transaction.

According ti Electrolux, closing and the positive cash flow impact are expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2023. The Group’s production in Memphis stopped on June 30, 2022, and the operations have been transferred to the new facility in Springfield, Tennessee

BSH UK PROFITS

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BSH UK experienced a huge boost to its profits in the last financial year in spite of a decrease in its overall turnover figure.

In its 2022 accounts, just filed with Companies House, the appliance giant revealed that pre-tax profits were up by over 26% on the previous year to £30.2m.

This increase in profit is despite a slight fall in turnover to £811m, roughly 4.4% lower than the previous year.

Electrolux Australia Revenues & Profits Fall,

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Despite revenues of close to a billion dollars in the Australian operation Swedish appliance Company Electrolux Home Products, has only managed to deliver a $70.24M profit According to their latest financials the Company saw revenues fall from $950.7 million to $932.3 million according to returns filed last month for the 2022 calendar year.Another problem for the business is New Zealand where competitors have stripped market share with both revenue and profits falling.

In New Zealand Electrolux saw revenues fall from $89.5M to $70.9M.

Miele v BORA

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Miele has filed a revocation action against Australian Patent No. 2012247900 in the name of Wilhelm Bruckbauer, CEO of BORA.

Initially, BORA had issued a formal demand regarding Miele’s infringement of BORA’s intellectual property rights by selling downdraft cooking hobs in Australia. After being notified about the revocation action BORA filed a cross-claim alleging patent infringement by Miele.

After extensive examination, BORA considers that the sale by Miele of its downdraft cooking hobs in Australia clearly infringes its Australian Patent and is pursuing its legal options to enforce its intellectual property rights.

BORA will enforce and defend its patents and will not accept any infringement of its intellectual property rights. The management of BORA share the view that its patents and other intellectual property must be respected.

About the company
BORA develops and produces innovative premium built-in kitchen appliances with impressive design standards. The German-Austrian company group positions its portfolio internationally with the claim ‘More than cooking.’ Since Willi Bruckbauer founded BORA in 2007, the company has been committed to revolutionising the kitchen as a living space by questioning the ordinary. Its mission: to offer extraordinary products for extraordinary experiences.

The story began with the innovative cooktop extractor systems, which use intelligent technology to draw cooking vapours downwards and are continually developed through BORA’s own drive for perfection. After the expansion of the product range to include the BORA X BO, a professional steam oven for your home, and the associated BORA multi-drawer, refrigeration and freezing systems as well as lighting followed. BORA products are characterised by outstanding performance, simple cleaning and simple operation. Thanks to their timeless design, they fit perfectly into any kitchen, where they provide fresh air and a clear view.

BORA employs over 500 people, primarily at its sites in Raubling, Niederndorf and Sydney as well as in its flagship stores in Munich and Herford, and sells its products in over 60 countries worldwide.

Back in 2009, the company received its first award within the scope of the innovation contest 365 Orte im Land der Ideen, followed by the Deutscher Gründerpreis and numerous Red Dot Awards, Plus X Awards, German Design Awards, Iconic Awards, German Brand Awards, Good Design Awards and iF Design Awards, among others

UK watchdog to probe deeper into Arcelik’s European deal with Whirlpool

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Britain’s antitrust regulator said on Thursday Turkish domestic appliances maker Arcelik’s proposed purchase of Whirlpool’s appliances business in Europe will be referred for a more in-depth probe.

The deal could reduce choices in the supply of major household appliances and will be referred for a so-called phase-2 investigation unless Arcelik addresses its concerns, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement.The deal would include Arcelik and Whirlpool setting up a new entity comprising the two companies’ European units, selling small and major domestic appliances and consumer electronics, the two announced in January.Arcelik would own 75% of the company and Whirlpool the remaining 25%.

If the deal were to go ahead, the new entity would be the largest individual supplier of washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers and cooking appliances in the UK, where the market is worth over 3.8 billion pounds ($4.61 billion), the CMA said.

Ametek acquires United Electronic Industries

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Ametek announced the acquisition of United Electronic Industries (UEI), specialized in the design and manufacture of high-performance test, measurement, simulation and control solutions. “We are excited to welcome United Electronic Industries to the Ametek family – said David A. Zapico, Ametek Chairman and Chief Executive Officer –. UEI is an excellent strategic fit with our Power Systems and Instruments Division. Their innovative solutions nicely complement our existing testing and data acquisition expertise helping broaden our presence serving attractive market segments and applications”. UEI is headquartered in Norwood (Massachusetts) and has annual sales of approximately $35 million. It will join Ametek as part of its Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)