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Samsung’s Bespoke home appliance shipments passes 1 million units

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Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that global shipments of its lifestyle home appliance brand Bespoke exceeded 1 million units as of the end of the year, an achievement in 20 months since the company launched its first Bespoke refrigerator model in June 2019.

Refrigerators topped the list of Bespoke home appliance sales, accounting for 75% of its customizable home appliances. Bespoke refrigerators accounted for 67% of refrigerators sold in Korea last year. It was well-received in Europe, China and Central Asia and will launch in North America this year. The refrigerator is best known for its customized module where customers can choose among 27 door panels according to their taste and preference.

Bespoke dishwashers, which debuted in June last year, was also hugely popular and grew in sales. Samsung Electronics is applying the Bespoke concept to its home appliance selection which includes electric stoves, induction cooktops, commercial air conditioners and air purifiers. Samsung Electronics included Bespoke home appliance models in its “Samsung Electronics Sales Festa” promotion held for this month in celebration of the 1 million unit milestone.

A “Fully Integrated” product line for Liebherr

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During the latest edition of the “Küchenmeile” trade fair, held at the end of September in the Architekturwerkstatt exhibition, Liebherr offered a first glimpse of its “Fully Integrated” product line, the brand new generation of integrated refrigerators and freezers. Among the products of this range,  the Monolith wine cabinet stands out as well as the new OpenStage refrigerator because, as the company explains “during the development, the specialists have paid particular attention to future viability and sustainability. For example, the appliances are not only very energy-efficient, but also help to keep food fresh for longer. For example, the “HydroBreeze” function provides food with a cold refreshing mist, which is also visually attractive.”
The new refrigerator with “OpenStage” drawers is both aesthetically pleasing as well as pioneering in a functional sense. In line with the principle of the pharmacy cabinet, it not only offers plenty of space, but also guarantees a perfect overview and easy access to all food at all times. In this way, everything is always in view – and this avoids throwing things away unnecessarily.

PEANUTS AND SMEG IN A LIMITED EDITION FOR THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMIC

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It is in 1950 that the first colored Peanuts strip designed by Charles Schulz appears . For many years, his characters have accompanied generation after generation with the stories of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Linus and all the others.

Over many years, the characters of Peanuts have become a familiar presence, which have accompanied intimate moments lived in our homes and that we may remember with nostalgia.

Perhaps it is precisely for this great sense of familiarity with the public that the brands share that Peanuts has chosen a design icon such as the Fab refrigerator present in homes all over the world.

For this commemorative edition, the FAB10 was chosen , a minibar of the 50s Style family. On a white background like a sheet of paper stands the illustration taken from the original Snoopy archives .

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LG Launches New Home Appliance Brand with Upgraded Customization Features

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LG Electronics Inc. on Thursday launched a new home appliance line with enhanced customization options as the South Korean tech firm targets more consumers who seek their own home interior styling.

LG Objet Collection allows consumers to select their own colors and materials for home appliances so that they can create harmony with interior design in their homes.

The new brand is an upgraded version of LG Objet, which was introduced in 2018 under a concept of “private appliance” that blends home appliances and artfully designed furniture.

LG said it partnered with U.S.-based Pantone Color Institute to offer more color options for LG Objet Collection appliances.

For material selections, the company included FENIX, a high-tech material developed by Italy’s Arpa Industriale known for its resistance to scratches and abrasion.

LG said 11 products are currently available under the LG Objet Collection brand, which includes refrigerators, a dish washer, a light wave oven, a washer-dryer combo and a clothing refresher, but the lineup will be expanded in the future.

For refrigerator doors, consumers can choose from 13 colors, along with various materials, including FENIX, stainless, glass and metal. There are a maximum of 145 design combinations for its three-door bottom-freezer refrigerator, according to LG.

Of the LG Objet Collection appliances, light wave oven, water purifier and dish washer are compatible with each other through its Internet of Things (IoT) platform, LG ThinQ.

For instance, when users select a cooking option on the oven, the water purifier automatically sets the right amount of water needed for the dish.

HARVESTfresh ™ combined refrigerators by Beko .

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RCNA406E60LZXRN and RCNE560E61ZXN are in fact the innovative combined free-standing refrigerators (respectively 60 and 70 cm wide and the first 2 m and the second 192 cm high) proposed by the brand, expression of a snappy aesthetic and equipped with the best technologies for home storage.

In particular, the HARVESTfresh ™ technology , based on nature, imitates the solar day thus keeping vitamins A and C unchanged and for a long time: in fact, thanks to the presence of three efficient lights inside the vegetable bowl, the day-night cycle is followed. Through the three lights, which are activated according to the cycle of the day and turn off during the night (dark period), sunrise is imitated with blue, midday with green and sunset with red light, while the period darkness identifies the night. If the fridge door is opened during the dark period, one of the three lights will turn on, in order to allow greater visibility of the operation.

HARVESTfresh ™, after rigorous scientific tests conducted by independent laboratories and academic research, has received the INTERTEK certification, revealing the effectiveness of this solar cycle for the optimal preservation of vegetables, which thus keep intact the supply of vitamins .

The Beko combi refrigerators are also equipped with the Total No-Frost NeoFrost ™ Dual Cooling cooling system , a special technology that cools with two separate cooling systems, thus maintaining a high humidity level in the fridge and at the same time the dry freezer environment. , frozen and natural (no frost).

They are also characterized by the practical external Touch Display on the door, a device capable of displaying the temperatures set in the fresh food and freezer compartment, without having to open the door. In addition, versatility is at home in these combined units: thanks to the SmoothFit ™ flush-to-wall opening, the refrigerator can also be positioned near the walls or corners of the house, as the door remains conveniently open at 90 °.

Available in Dark Inox and Inox Look colors , the appliances are equipped with the ProSmart ™ Inverter compressor that allows you to cool faster, consume less and be four times quieter than normal refrigerator compressors. The interiors also ensure optimal space management and technologies to improve food storage, such as the freshness package which also includes the EverFresh + ® drawer in which temperature and humidity are controlled to reduce condensation and thus ensuring fresh fruit and vegetables up to 30 days. The compartment dedicated to meat, fish and dairy products is kept just above the freezing temperature to preserve their freshness.

LG InstaView™ is a Door-in-Door® refrigerator

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LG InstaView™ is a Door-in-Door® refrigerator offering easy access to food and an adjustable bin that fits snacks and drinks of all sizes. With this model, user can look inside the fridge without ever opening the door—just knock twice on the unique glass panel. Moreover, InstaView™ features dual ice makers with Craft Ice™ automatically create crushed, cubed and LG’s exclusive slow-melting round ice on demand for upscale, craft drinks at home – without the work. An additional ice maker on the refrigerator door dispenses traditional cubed or crushed ice with the push of a button. The model also offers 3 cooling technologies that work together to extend the life of fruits and vegetables and help keep all foods fresh: Linear Cooling keeps temperatures within 1°F of the setting, Smart Cooling uses sensors and vents for total cooling control, and Door Cooling+ delivers blasts of cool air to all areas of the refrigerator. LG InstaView™ is available in different variants, including Side-By-Side, French 3-Door and 4-Door models, plus a variety of finishes, depths and price points.

The Label 2020 project helps the transition to the new labelling

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The old labelling concept involving A+++ to D efficiency classes has become cumbersome and less transparent for stakeholders so that EU has decided to come back to the original A–G class concept which for the future shall involve rescaling of label classes depending on technology and market development.
To help in the smooth market transition towards the new energy labels, the Austrian Energy Agency coordinates the Label 2020 project, taking place in 16 EU member states.
The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and will last until January 2023, with the objective to support: consumers and professional buyers by means of effective information campaigns, services and tools; retailers in the correct, efficient and effective implementation of the new label at the point of sale and in online sales channels; manufacturers in the provision of correct labelling and product information; policy makers, multipliers and other stakeholders in the use and promotion of the new label within national programs, initiatives and schemes.
Among the most important news of the new regulation, we remember that there will be one common scale for all products including only class A to G. There will be no extension to A+ classes anymore.
The label will be linked to a new EU product database via a QR-Code, that provides additional product information for all labelled products for buyers, retailers as well as for market surveillance. In 2021 new labels will be implemented in physical stores and on-line shops for 5 product groups: household refrigerators and freezers, washing machines and washer-dryers, dishwashers, TVs and displays, light sources.
For other labelled product groups like air conditioners, tumble dryers, vacuum cleaners, water heaters etc. the new labels will be implemented as soon as the relevant EU regulations will be in force

LG SIGNATURE Partners With Global Style Icon and Fashion Entrepreneur Olivia Palermo

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LG SIGNATURE has partnered with international style icon Olivia Palermo for a new digital campaign showcasing the brand’s sophisticated products in line with the premium brand’s philosophy, “Art Inspires Technology, Technology Completes Art.” Through its collaboration with Palermo, LG SIGNATURE will actively engage millennial consumers worldwide, sharing its message of sophisticated luxury with the digital generation.

LG SIGNATURE partners with international style icon, Olivia Palermo
LG SIGNATURE partners with international style icon, Olivia Palermo

The digital campaign features Palermo sharing how her philosophies of luxurious lifestyle, personal mission, and achievements coincide perfectly with LG SIGNATURE. Just as LG SIGNATURE does with its innovative and artistically inspired appliances, the international style authority and entrepreneur strives for perfection in everything she does, whether it’s styling an outfit for a fashion event or creating a new collection of clothing.

Olivia Palermo has cultivated a global community of fans and followers, engaging them with her warmth, wit and inimitable style. A Lifestyle Endorser for LG SIGNATURE, her participation in the digital campaign will highlight the brand’s value and authenticity to millennials, who are rapidly emerging as the world’s largest and most influential group of consumers.

A fashion creative director, model, entrepreneur and style icon, New York-based Olivia Palermo is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Olivia Palermo Group. With her finely-honed ability to curate and harmonize diverse elements, Palermo will curate how art and technology affects her lifestyle, defining herself as an intuitionist, curator, expressionist, and multi-tasker. Synonymous with premium living at its best, Olivia Palermo is a perfect match for LG SIGNATURE.

“I am thrilled with the honor of working with LG SIGNATURE,” said Palermo. “A premium lifestyle is one where you can always feel like the best version of yourself. It’s a feeling of luxuriousness found in the appreciation of simplicity and efficiency, that technology makes a possibility – and LG SIGNATURE seamlessly enables all of that without having to sacrifice beauty.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with Olivia Palermo, as she represents exactly what LG SIGNATURE stands for. Her elegant style and drive to bring perfection to everything she does makes her a wonderful ambassador for the brand,” said Kim Jin-hong, head of LG’s Global Marketing Center. “Working with such an influential fashion-world icon once again highlights how we are bringing art and technology together.”

LG SIGNATURE offers a diverse and growing lineup that includes new 88- and 77-inch 8K OLED TVs, the Wine Cellar, InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerator, TWINWash™ washing machine, and more. Uncompromising quality and a focus on the essentials are built into every one of the brand’s innovative products. To learn more about LG SIGNATURE, please visit www.LGSIGNATURE.com.

LG ‘Rolls’ Out Craft Ice On More Refrigerator Models, Adds New Features For Today’s Next-Level Kitchen

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With more consumers experimenting in the kitchen as they spend more time at home, LG Electronics USA is expanding its industry-first, slow-melting LG Craft Ice™ technology to 19 refrigerator models while adding convenient new features designed to inspire consumers to take their everyday kitchens to the next level.

The entire lineup of smart, Wi-Fi-connected LG refrigerators with Craft Ice can produce double the amount of Craft Ice in the same amount of time for bespoke beverages at home.1 Plus, consumers can choose from new featured-packed models with a versatile Full-Convert™ drawer that switches among five custom fridge to freezer temperatures,2 LG InstaView® “knock on” glass technology, and the largest capacity French Door refrigerators on the market.3Gallery ImagePlay a external videoGallery ImagePlay a external video

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“Today’s consumer is looking for a reliable refrigerator with more storage and organization, while also seeking new ways to get creative in their own kitchens as they stay close to home,” said Peggy Ang, head of marketing at LG Electronics USA. “Only LG offers the largest capacity in its category and innovative storage, along with features that inspire users to have fun mastering cocktail recipes or making the perfect iced coffee at home – all with the peace of mind only LG can deliver as the country’s most-awarded appliance brand in customer satisfaction.”4

Double the Fun with Craft Ice+
The flexibility to choose cubed, crushed or exclusive slow-melting round Craft Ice on demand just got better. 2020 LG smart refrigerators with Craft Ice have been upgraded to include the option to double the Craft Ice output – from three to six ice spheres – in the same amount of time.5 Owners of 2019 models can also enjoy the new Craft Ice+ feature via a software download when they connect their fridge to the LG ThinQ® app. With the ability to store up to 25 ice spheres in the freezer drawer bin and auto-replenishment, the new feature helps keep Craft Ice fully stocked for everyone.

LG refrigerators with Craft Ice are the industry’s first to automatically make slow-melting round ice (measuring two inches in diameter) in the freezer drawer without the hassle and mess of filling and freezing molds. The innovation opens up a new frontier for home mixologists while also keeping sodas, iced coffee, and other drinks colder longer. LG Craft Ice refrigerators also feature ice in the door and a water dispenser that measures the exact amount (4, 8, 16 or 32 ounces) of fresh, filtered water, automatically turning off when done.

Chill Today, Freeze Tomorrow for More Capacity When You Need It
New to the Craft Ice lineup are the most versatile InstaView refrigerators yet, new 4-door French Door models featuring LG’s first Full-Convert drawer (models LRMVS3006 and LRMVC230). The drawer’s temperature can be changed with a simple touch of a button, enabling users to increase usable freezer space to 40 percent or refrigerator capacity by 10 percent. Five temperature profiles meet various needs: Chilled Wine (41°), Deli/Snacks (37°), Cold Drinks (33°), Meat/Seafood (29°), and Freeze (-7°). The Full-Convert Drawer satisfies any family’s needs, with adjustable dividers to keep everything organized.

See and Reach Favorites in an Instant
LG’s popular InstaView® refrigerators enable users to knock twice to illuminate the interior and see inside so they can choose without opening the door. Offering quick and easy access to favorite foods, snacks for the kids, cocktail mixers and more, the popular Door-in-Door® design keeps it all organized. With options including Side-by-Side, and French Door (3- and 4-door) models, along with counter-depth and standard-depth options, consumers can find the InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator that fits their kitchen and lifestyle perfectly.

Cool, Smart and Efficient with Peace of Mind Built In
Owners of LG fridges with Craft Ice will also have greater peace of mind with LG Proactive Customer Care. The industry-first personalized customer support tool provides customized maintenance tips, monthly usage reports to keep appliances performing their best, and alerts that warn of potential issues before they arise – at no additional cost. These LG refrigerators are ENERGY STAR® certified, delivering energy efficiency without sacrificing performance.

For more information on LG refrigerators, visit www.lg.com/us/refrigerators.

Samsung &LG new products

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South Korea’s two tech giants — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. — on Friday said they will release new home appliance products in Europe to boost sales in the region amid the pandemic.

Samsung said it will begin launching a new laundry appliance with upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and a new refrigerator highlighting customization features in major European markets, such as Britain, France and Germany, late this month.

The WW9800T washer cuts washing time by up to 50 percent and energy usage by 20 percent compared with its previous models, according to Samsung. Its latest washing machine also comes with EcoBubble technology, which maximizes the effectiveness of detergent by turning it into soft bubbles and allows for faster penetration into fabrics, Samsung said.

With its AI Control technology, Samsung said its new washer can automatically suggest the optimal wash cycle.

“AI Control eliminates the need for users to scroll through cycles to find the right one, or to input their individualized settings each time,” it said. “The AI Wash feature uses sensors to detect the laundry load’s weight and soilage, to determine the optimal amount of water and detergent to dispense.”

Samsung’s new RB7300 refrigerator will make its debut in Europe. The bottom-mount freezer (BMF) refrigerator boasts thinner interior walls, offering a larger internal capacity of 385 liters, 18 liters larger than the previous model, the company said.

Samsung’s Bespoke refrigerator range will also make its first appearance for European consumers. The product will be first sold in Nordic countries in October and will be available in other European nations over the next year.

The Bespoke refrigerator is built under the company’s Project Prism, which aims to reflect consumers’ lifestyles and allows them to personalize the materials, colors, shapes and designs of the products. The refrigerator has already been launched in other nations, including South Korea and China.

Samsung said its latest refrigerators and laundry lineup will be further explained at its “Life Unstoppable” virtual event Wednesday. The company will host the online event as a replacement for IFA 2020, Europe’s largest tech expo, which it decided to skip due to the pandemic.

LG said three new refrigerator models highlighting better hygienic and AI features will hit the shelves in Europe. Starting with Sweden next month, the refrigerators will be launched in more than 20 European countries by the first half of the next year, according to the company.

LG said its InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator with UVnano utilizes ultraviolet LED light technology and can disinfect the water dispenser outlets once every hour to remove up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and germs.

The 569-liter refrigerator is also equipped with advanced technologies that can minimize temperature fluctuations and make entire fridge space cooler by distributing airflow from strategically placed vents, LG said. Its ice maker located in the freezer drawer can produce two-inch spherical ice balls.

LG’s updated Fridge and Freezer pair is comprised of a 386-liter fridge and a 324-liter freezer. They can be purchased separately, but consumers can buy both of them and connect them to look like a single refrigerator.

“They are designed to fit easily into standard kitchen cabinetry for a clean, minimalist look,” LG said. “Their flat door design and zero-clearance hinges are ideal for installing right next to a wall for a seamless, built-in appearance.”

Its latest InstaView ThinQ refrigerator boasts a consumer-centric AI platform, LG said.

Any food item placed inside or removed from the refrigerator is automatically tracked via its advanced vision recognition technology, LG said. The company’s AI technology also allows the refrigerator to offer meal suggestions after analyzing food items in the fridge and even inform other home appliances what to do.

“It can set a connected oven to the right cooking temperature based on the recipe and even choose the optimal wash cycle for the dishwasher based on the meal,” LG said.