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Electrolux Students design for single, compact living.

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the fifth year running, Electrolux has collaborated with students from the Umeå Institute of Design (UID) to develop product ideas for the home of the future.

With more people living alone today than at any point in recorded history,* the majority in small urban apartments, demand for goods such as small appliances, flatpack furniture and foldable items is rising. That’s why the students this year were challenged to develop progressive premium product ideas for single people living in small spaces. The 14 students from the Master’s program in Advanced Product Design created concepts for so-called singletons living a micro-home lifestyle in four major cities – Hong Kong, Munich, Mumbai and New York.

“These students challenge conventional assumptions,” says Thomas Johansson, Design Director at Electrolux. “They envision the future and create concepts that harness the essence of our brand in a captivating way. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for Electrolux to reach the best emerging talent.”

The product ideas:HumiTex: a slim dehumidifier that hangs in a closet to ensure optimal conditions for clothing, with premium materials and connectivity to signal when it needs to be emptied. Designed for space-conscious singletons in humid Hong Kong. By Ellis Walker, Jinying Cheng, Mattias Nordin and Thilo Fiebig.
Adapted: a premium hub that uses the kitchen’s vertical space to organize small kitchen appliances either as a piece of furniture or wall-mounted. The modules are connected in an app. Designed for busy singletons in Munich looking to reduce visual and mental clutter. By Joel Sjödin, Corinna Diestel, and Silvester Kössler
Jodana: an ecosystem of cooktops that adapt to the user’s circumstances. Can be stored vertically and combined with others in a modular system when cooking for more than one. Connectivity enables couples to cook together while apart. Designed for the singleton in bustling Mumbai. By Luisa Ebeling, Indalecio Gaytan, Niklas Muhs, and Yash Saboo.
Sensea: offers a ritual-like and sensory drinking experience. AI-based ,the device becomes a nudging companion, using physical data readout to gauge needs, habits and moods to prepare suitable morning, midday and evening herbal blends. Designed for singletons in New York City who seek calm, comfort, and wellbeing. By Gerardo Soler, Nina Långström, and Niklas Andreasen.

Midea starts work on new heat pump plant in Italy

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Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group began construction of a new base for the production and research and development of heat pumps in Feltre, a town of Veneto in northern Italy, on Friday, aiming to help facilitate its international market expansion.

The new base, with an investment of 60 million euros ($58.75 million), is located inside a production area of Italy’s Clivet, a European leading company that designs, produces and distributes systems for cooling, heating, air ventilation and air purification for residential, commercial and industrial markets.

Midea acquired an 80 percent stake in Clivet in 2016, aiming to expand its presence in the European central air conditioning market

Electrolux Agrees to Sell Idle Factory in Memphis

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Electrolux, Europe’s biggest appliances maker, has agreed to sell its idle factory in Memphis in the United States for $82.5 million, it said in a statement.

The Swedish group said late on Wednesday it aimed to finalise the deal with an undisclosed buyer, and book a gain of around 740 million crowns ($65.3 million) from it, in the fourth quarter.

ThyssenKrupp will supply green steel for Miele

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ThyssenKruppSteel Europe and the German producer of household appliances Miele Group have signed a memorandum of understanding on the supply of green steel from the iron direct reduction plant in Duisburg. The enterprise to be launched in 2026, reports the Thyssenkrupp website.

ThyssenKrupp will supply its patented Bluemint steel for the home appliance producer. In the following years, the volume of purchases will gradually increase. By 2030, Miele and Thyssenkrupp plan to switch 100% to Bluemint.

By 2030, the German producer of household appliances aims to reduce carbon emissions from its devices at the stage of use (Scope 3) by another 15% compared to 2019. Miele has already signed similar agreements for the supply of low-carbon steel with Germany’s Salzgitter AG (in 2021) and Sweden’s H2 Green Steel (in May 2022).

Arçelik singer new factory

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Arcelik proud to share the news of the groundbreaking of Singer Bangladesh Ltd.’s very first state of the art production plant on 10 October, 2022 at the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ). From its architectural design to construction, from recycled material use to energy and water consumption, the production facility will be designed focusing on sustainability.Singer Bangladesh Limited said they would build their plant on 135,000 square metres of land at the special economic zone.

The company claimed that the plant would create some 4,000 jobs.

Singer will produce different home appliances, including television, refrigerator, washing machine and air conditioner, in the proposed plant.

Liebherr production site grows

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The production site for appliances of Liebherr Appliances – Lienz GmbH continues to grow 42 years after its foundation. The groundbreaking ceremony for a new 2000 square meter hall has just taken place in Lienz. An approximately 2,000-square-meter factory hall is planned for the eastern area of the Liebherr site. The site expansion will create space for a tool shop, a locksmith, a joinery, installers, and a forklift shop.
Stay tuned for more updates about this project.

Beko’s RecycledTub laundry range wins RECOUP recycling award

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Beko plc is thrilled to have won the RECOUP award for our recycled PET washing machine tubs. It’s vital that manufacturers find innovative ways to use the range of plastic coming from recycling plants, reducing our reliance on virgin raw materials and moving to a circular economy.

Beko plc’s Managing Director, Teresa Arbuckle, added:

“Beko plc is thrilled to have won the RECOUP award for our recycled PET washing machine tubs. It’s vital that manufacturers find innovative ways to use the range of plastic coming from recycling plants, reducing our reliance on virgin raw materials and moving to a circular economy. These awards shine a spotlight on what can be achieved through creative thinking and prioritising investment in R&D and we congratulate all winners and nominees.”

Electrolux Australia export

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Built uniquely for the North American market under the Frigidaire brand, the first batch of Australian-produced ovens were sent on their journey overseen by local politicians including South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskus and local employees at the Electrolux Adelaide factory Dudley Park, which employs about 400 employees and has its own local R&D group, has a manufacturing history dating back to 1939 and is the last whitegoods manufacturer in Australia.With a production target of more than 360,000 ovens this year with a goal of producing over 400,000 units by 2025 and 500,000 by 2030, the additional volume brings positive employment prospects. “The additional volume as we hit 400,000 and 500,000 will require us to bring on more staff.”

New Haier dishwasher factory

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The first dishwasher of Haier Chongqing coming off the production line in Jiangbei Gangcheng Industrial Park, the world’s first dishwasher smart factory with an annual design capacity of 1 million dishwashers and an estimated annual output value of 2 billion yuan was officially put into operation.

Ebac Launches Podcast SeriesLaunches Podcast Series

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John Elliott MBE, has launched a podcast series to share and discuss how some of the best organisational techniques used in manufacturing and business can be applied for greater success.

John, whose company Ebac is the UK’s only washing machine manufacturer, is talking to people involved in business and public life in the ‘Spot On!’ podcast.Anyone wanting to get involved can contact the show here https://www.spotonwithjohnelliott.com/appear