Decatur’s GE Appliances plant had record production in 2020 and 2021 and is expecting another record year in 2022 after a 2020 expansion increased its capacity and allowed it to hire hundreds of new employees.
According to Leifje Dighton, executive director of the Decatur plant since March, the top-freezer refrigerator plant in 2020 completed a $125 million expansion which boosted production capacity by 25%.
“The investment came just in time as people were beginning to stay at home because of the pandemic and needed refrigerators and other appliances,” Dighton said. “We had a record production in 2020 with our second highest year in 2021. While the appliance industry is down this year, Decatur is on track to have another strong year with production at similar levels to 2020 and 2021.”The 2020 expansion included adding 40,000 square feet to the plant. Dighton said the extra space has been beneficial.The expansion investment allowed the plant to add 255 jobs. The plant now employs 1,500 people after adding a third shift.
“We are the largest single-site employer in this county,” Dighton said.
The expansion allowed the plant to produce two new models, the 19- and 22-cubic-foot refrigerators, in addition to the 16-, 17- and 18-cubic-foot models it already produced.We introduced a new refrigerant to our products, too, that from a greenhouse emissions standpoint was much better. We did it earlier than the industry was going to expect it,” Dighton said.
Wood said the Decatur plant sells in all 50 states and sells some products in Canada.
“We sell to national retailers such as Lowe’s, The Home Depot and Best Buy as well as independent appliance dealers, home builders and property management companies,” she said.
Dighton said GE Appliances, a 100-year-old manufacturer, is part of the largest appliance company in the world and GE appliances are in half of the homes in the U.S. In 2016, GE Appliances was acquired by the Haier Group
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LG’s New Refrigerator Ready to Lift People’s Moods at IFA 2022Open share list
LG Electronics (LG) is set to unveil its groundbreaking MoodUP™ refrigerator with color-changing LED door panels at IFA 2022. Following up the recent launch of LG’s ‘always-evolving’ upgradable appliances, and the introduction of the ultra-elegant LG Objet Collection, the new fridge serves as yet another example of the company’s ability to respond to – and create – new trends in the home appliance space. The unique MoodUP, equipped with LG’s advanced refrigeration and smart technologies for better food freshness and enhanced convenience, also delivers a completely new kitchen experience, allowing users to choose a wide range of vibrant colors to its LED doors and play music via its built-in speaker as per their personal tastes and moods.
With its innovative LED door panels, LG’s MoodUP refrigerator presents unrivaled interior design flexibility and a new way to create a stylish, integrated kitchen. Through the LG ThinQ™ app, users can choose from 22 colors for the upper door panel and 19 colors for the lower, giving them the ability to change the look of the fridge and their kitchen environment. Users can also customize the panels’ appearance and refresh the mood by applying various, evocative color themes including Season, Place, Mood and Pop. Using the tones and hues of nature, Season represents different times of year, while Mood elicits a feeling of wellbeing through the use of soft, soothing colors.In addition to its stunning, changeable colors, LG’s new refrigerator provides excellent sound via a built-in Bluetooth speaker that can be easily connected to a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Users can match their mood – or the fridge’s current color or theme – with songs from their favorite music streaming apps, or from the Music Collection playlist on the ThinQ app. What’s more, when the speaker is playing audio, the MoodUP’s LED panels can change colors in sync with the music, adding a sense of liveliness and fun to users’ time in the kitchen.
LG’s revolutionary, new fridge also boasts user-friendly features, such as convenient and colorful notifications. When the refrigerator’s door sensor detects that the fridge compartment has been left open for too long, the panel on the door left open blinks repeatedly; letting users know that the door needs closing and helping to prevent cold air loss and unnecessary energy consumption. And when the MoodUP’s motion sensors detect that someone is approaching, both panels blink in welcome. The fridge even makes things easier at night time, its freezer door glowing brighter to help midnight snackers find and open the door.With its LED door panels switched off, the MoodUP refrigerator offers a combination of Lux Gray and Lux White for a more traditional look in the kitchen. The chic, timeless finish harmonizes with any décor and evokes the natural, subtle contrast of different colored stones.
LG’s game-changing, new fridge also applies the company’s own On-Device AI chip for smart home appliances. Integrating advanced AI, the module enables the MoodUP to improve and extend the user experience with features such as upgraded voice recognition and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
“We at LG have always found exciting, new ways to move the customer experience forward and we are proud to do it again with the brand-new MoodUP refrigerator,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “Bringing color, music and convenience to the kitchen, and incorporating LG’s cutting-edge technologies and innovative design features, this unique refrigerator demonstrates our continuing commitment to delivering a better life at home.”
Visitors to IFA 2022 (September 2-6) can experience all of LG’s latest innovations, including the MoodUP refrigerator, at the company’s booth in Hall 18, Messe Berlin.
Liebherr to showcase the future of sustainable refrigeration and freezing at IFA 2022
Liebherr-Hausgeraete is presenting its latest innovations at this year’s IFA, under the motto “shaping the future of freshness”. Its products and freshness solutions are all geared towards achieving a more sustainable future. The company will also present a pioneering technology which it says will revolutionise refigeration and freezing.
The new products of Liebherr have been developed with a view of achieving high levels of energy efficiency, a longer service life and reducing food waste by keeping food fresh for a very long time. They will be presented at IFA in Berlin, Stand 201 in Hall 2.1, where the specialist for refrigeration and freezing will be demonstrating its latest innovations between September 2nd and 6th.
The theme behind Liebherr’s IFA attendance is “shaping the future of freshness”. The stand will showcase the company’s forward-looking innovations for a more sustainable lifestyle focusing on energy efficiency, freshness solutions, smart technologies all within the “timeless, elegant” design of its applianceslot has happened since the last time we participated at IFA: We have further developed our appliances and technologies in a more sustainable manner. The introduction of our new fully integrated and freestanding appliances brings us another great step further towards a more eco-friendly future”, says Steffen Nagel, Managing Director Sales & Marketing at Liebherr-Hausgeraete.
“Now we are looking forward to presenting our world of freshness to the public at the leading trade fair IFA and letting them participate in a world premiere”.
It is evident that sustainability is not simply viewed as a new trend for Liebherr. Their products are designed and tested for a minimum service life of 15 years. The key to an exceptionally long service life is using high-quality materials, or in the company’s words: “This uncompromising quality standard extends from the smallest detail to the design”.
The manufacturer said it has achieved the highest possible energy efficiency classes, as well as using responsibly sourced resources. In addition, the company will leverage IFA’s platform to demonstrate how high-quality materials and smart technologies can play a key role in saving energy
AEG NEW REFRIGERATORS
AEG is presenting a new range of refrigerators at the IFA. The innovative series includes a fridge that can reduce food waste by up to 20% and uses recycled plastic for the interior.
According to the manufacturer, the new range consumes up to 20% less CO2 emissions than previous ones. In addition, more than 80% of the materials can be recycled . “This makes the new series one of the most sustainable that is currently available on the market ,” says AEG.
“Food waste affects us all. 30% of CO2 emissions come from food production . A third of all food ends up in the garbage , around 60% of people throw away food at least once a week.That’s why we put the design sketches aside and started with the global problem. In doing so, we have succeeded in developing a range of refrigeration appliances that can help to reduce food waste, preserve food longer and reduce energy consumption and therefore costs,”
three models 6000 TwinTech® NoFrost, 7000 GreenZone and 8000 Cooling 360° are part of an integrated range of cooling devices designed to ensure greater sustainability.
Liebherr IFA2022
It is almost time for IFA2022, and Liebherr is pleased to share its official motto, “Shaping the Future of Freshness“. This claim will be matched by unforeseen innovations contributing to redefining the future world of refrigeration and freezing. Freshness is included in the motto to represent the newly sharpened brand positioning that connects the senses and emotions people can feel after enjoying fresh ingredients.
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Hisense launches its new smart refrigerator with wi-fi
Hisense has expanded its range of SkyLine refrigerators with the new smart fridge-freezer with wi-fi and the ConnectLife application. Thanks to its wi-fi functionality, it can be connected to a smartphone to monitor and control it remotely, as well as receive notifications.
Hisense has ensured that the products will stay fresh and in optimal condition, when you make a big weekly purchase that includes a lot of fruit and vegetables, with the Super Cool and Super Freeze functions, also connected with the ConnectLife app. While activating the Super Cool function will increase the temperature in the refrigerator compartment by up to 2°C, activating the Super Freeze function will lower the temperature in the freezer compartment by up to -24°C. Both functions will automatically turn off after a few hours.
Maximum food protection is achieved thanks to a three-level system: Multi Air Flow, Micro Vents technology and Metal Cooling, which guarantee uniform cooling throughout the refrigerator, fixing nutrients and minerals more quickly and keeping food fresh for longer. more time. A special Moisture Crisper fresh produce storage at the bottom of the fridge manages moisture inside the drawer to suit the type of food stored. The upper drawer with constant temperature around 0°C is perfect for meat and fish, prolonging its freshness.
Also noteworthy is the Freezer Convert function that allows you to convert the freezer compartment into a refrigerator, gaining even more space for daily use.
BSH NEW COOLING APPLIANCE FACTORY
BSH broke ground for our first factory in Mexico! Starting operations in 2024, their new factory in Monterrey, Nuevo León will produce up to 600,000 cooling appliances per year.
Hisense new facility
Construction works have started for Hisense new cooling factory in Valjevo. Hisense will invest over 40 million euros in the new Valjevo 3 factory, where state-of-the-art refrigerators of the Hisense, Gorenje, and Asko brands will be produced, mainly for export to demanding European markets. We plan to open the factory in February next year.
Gorenje has been successfully operating in Valjevo for 16 years and provides more than 1,600 jobs to the residents of Valjevo and the Kolubara district. The launch of the new factory will mean the employment of an additional 1,000 workers in the next three years.
Hitachi new refrigerators in UK
Hitachi has unveiled a new range of premium refrigerators, available exclusively through Euronics retailers across the UK.
From standard 600mm wide fridge-freezers to the top of the range 4-door kitchen centrepiece model, the range offers stylish coloured glass door fronts (coming in black, grey, white and gradation grey), the latest cooling technologies, and class-leading energy efficiencies throughout.
The new range contain five models covering a traditional two-door fridge freezer with the freezer at the bottom, and a three-door side-by-side model with dedicated high-capacity vegetable compartment. The top of the range trio are four-door models packed with features including Selectable Zone cooling, touch opening doors, automatic ice makers and Hitachi’s Vacuum Compartment (depending on model).
Electrolux 700
The brand new Electrolux 700 GreenZone refrigerator range can help reduce food waste by up to 20 percent and that 80 percent of the fridge material can be recycled making this range one of the most sustainable choices available.
This was only one of the many innovations we revealed at leading kitchen trade show EuroCucina in Milan, Italy last week.
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