Gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year by pumping pollutants into their lungs, a report has found, a death toll twice as high as that from car crashes.
The cookers spew harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease but experts warn there is little public awareness of their dangers. On average, using a gas stove shaved nearly two years off the lives of those who died, according to a study of households in the EU and UK
Beko Europe told staff last month that its Hotpoint UK factory in Yate, near Bristol, will close on December 31.
The decision means the end of more than a century of manufacturing at the site on Station Road.
A spokesperson from Beko Europe said all affected staff have been notified and that they are “grateful for their continued efforts”.
Groupe SEB releases its 2024 nine-month sales and financial data Solid Growth in Q3 on a demanding comparison base, full-year outlook confirmed: ✅Nine-month sales: €5,725m, +5.6% LFL* and +3.5% reported ✅ Third-quarter sales: €1,985m, +4.0% LFL and +3.4% reported ✅Nine-month Operating Result from Activity: €444m, +14% ✅Nine-month operating margin: 7.8% vs 7.0% in 2023 ✅Outlook for 2024 confirmed: – Organic sales growth of around 5% – Operating margin close to 10% *On a like-for-like basis (organic) 📣“Sales momentum was strong in the first nine months of the year, and we continue to generate robust organic growth in the third quarter. Small Domestic Equipment markets have remained buoyant in recent months. In this context, the Group’s sales growth accelerated and was bolstered by the rollout of innovations, in particular in Western Europe and North America. Sales in Professional decreased compared to an exceptional third quarter last year, reflecting the phasing of large deals rollout. The core business excluding large deals, however, has seen a noteworthy increase over the quarter. Our Operating Result from Activity rose by 14% over the nine-month period.
Midea Group, the world’s largest maker of white goods by sales, is eyeing significant global expansion of its sales network to encompass 40 countries by 2025.
Fresh off raising US$4.6 billion in Hong Kong’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in more than 3 years the Foshan-headquartered company is looking to markets like Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Africa as part of a focus on burgeoning economies with substantial growth potential, according to Lewis Fu, the company’s president of international business.
The company, which gets almost half of its revenue from overseas markets, relies on outside retail operators in some regions. But it plans to expand its global operations and do a “better job” with its own retail network, particularly in emerging markets where the “growth potential is large”.
“Currently, we have our own sales subsidiaries and organisations in about 30 countries worldwide,” Fu said during a press tour on Thursday. “In the future, we will expand to more than 40.Midea has about 44 manufacturing bases worldwide, half of which are outside China, with more manufacturing facilities “under way in the coming years”, Fu said.
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Gorenje, part of China’s Hisense Group, said on Tuesday it is closing the components production plant in Rogatec, eastern Slovenia, as it is no longer competitive.The Gorenje plant in Rogatec, where components for refrigerators and freezers are manufactured, will be closed at the end of August 2025, and production will be greatly reduced at the end of this year,” Mateja Celin, a corporate communications officer with Gorenje, said in a statement to SeeNews.
The production of refrigerators and freezers, the components for which are made in Rogatec, has been taking place in Valjevo in Serbia for years now, Celin explained.
Amica group announced a new “Back to Profitability” strategy. Its goal is to ensure the sustainable growth of Amica Group in key European markets and to focus on the heating equipment segment. Our assumptions? Increase sales by 7% annually by 2030, EBITDA at 5% in 2027 and 7% from 2030, increase RONA (return on net assets) to 14% in 2027 and exceed 17% from 2030. Additionally, we strive for stable dividend payments to shareholders. Amica have used the past 10 years to expand in Western Europe, invest in production capacity and new technologies, optimize our operations and strengthen our financial base. External factors, such as the pandemic turmoil, the war in Ukraine and our exit from the Russian market, which means a loss of sales of approximately 300,000 pieces of heating equipment per year, have stood in the way of full implementation of the HIT2023 strategy goals. The new “Back to Profitability” strategy, which we are announcing during the cyclical downturn in the household appliances industry, focuses on ensuring lasting profitability for the Amica Group and using the potential of the production center in Wronki, Greater Poland. We intend to make good use of the opportunities we see in the coming years – emphasizes Jacek Rutkowski, President of the Management Board of Amica SA mission is to offer durable and reliable household appliances with the highest quality of service to make everyday life easier for consumers, while respecting the local traditions and heritage of our brands (#Amica, #Fagor, #Gram, #Hansa, #CDA). In turn, our vision is to become the most recommended brand of heating equipment on key markets in Europe.
Electrolux sustainable packaging receives the Red Dot Best of the Best The design of the new packaging of Electrolux Group has won for design quality and creativity. This award is given to revolutionary design solutions and is the highest recognition of the Red Dot Award: Brands and Communication Design. Only the best products in individual categories receive this award.
result is a new design concept that uses illustrations on boxes to emphasize the Electrolux brand promise of Contributing to a better way of life and the shift from a product-centered to a human-centered approach. The illustrations show people, without gender or ethnic boundaries, in different everyday situations.
The design also helps make packaging more sustainable. With the new system, in fact, the boxes are easily adaptable to hundreds of appliances of various sizes, and so the number of different packaging has been reduced. Water-based ink is also used, in smaller quantities. also use unbleached FSC certified raw cardboard, without protective varnishes or laminations, which could contaminate the recycling.
Sabaf Group announced its partnership with UGT , a company known for the Unionaire and Premium brands. The positive moment continues for Sabaf Group. After having presented positive half-yearly data, it begins a new phase of expansion with the signing of an important long-term agreement with the Egyptian company.
UGT is one of the leading Middle Eastern manufacturers of household appliances with headquarters in Egypt and production sites throughout the North Africa and Middle East area. In recent years it has recorded significant growth with the Unionaire and Premium brands,The agreement formalizes the supply of components from Sabaf Group to UGT. It ensures that UGT’s appliances continue to feature high-quality, reliable, and innovative elements with a clear roadmap of continuous development for the benefit of UGT’s most loyal consumers. This partnership opens the door to advance in all areas of UGT appliances such as refrigeration, heating, induction cooking developments and small appliances, ensuring UGT gets the best world-class technologies (mechanical/electronic/induction) and an ecological footprint.
I-REC certificates obtained attest that 100% of the electricity used by the company in Türkiye is generated from green This important achievement, which covers the entire calendar year 2024, is in line with the company’s ongoing commitment to mitigate its environmental impact and contribute to the fight against climate change.Haier Europe’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond renewable energy consumption. In early 2024, the company installed solar panels at its dishwasher factory in Turkey, covering approximately 60% of the energy needs of its dishwasher and dryer production facilities. Additionally, 98% of the total waste generated at Haier Europe’s Turkish production sites was recycled or recovered, as part of its journey to achieve “Zero Waste to Landfill” certification.
