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Yate Factory closes as several staff test positive for Covid-19

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Whirlpool Factory in Yate has closed after a number of staff tested positive for Covid-19

The factory has now been closed for over a week, following the outbreak of coronavirus amongst staff at the site.

The Whirlpool Factory was closed after the first employee tested positive on May, 3. Subsequent positive test results for Covid-19 of staff members, have since been reported .

In a statement, a Whirlpool spokesman said:

“On May 3, one of our colleagues at our factory in Yate, South Gloucestershire tested positive for Covid-19.

“As a precautionary measure, we decided to temporarily close the facility and carry out a deep clean and a range of other steps.

“Since then a small number of other staff members have also tested positive with the virus.

“Our thoughts are with all these colleagues and their families at this time and we wish them all a swift recovery.

“The factory has remained closed since and will not be reopening this week.”

Whirlpool said it would continue to monitor the situation daily.

“The plant will only reopen and resume production when assessments show it is safe to do so.

“People’s safety is always our top priority, especially that of our dedicated colleagues. We have been closely following official advice on workplace practices and social distancing in relation to Covid-19 at the Yate plant and all our other facilities around the world.

“We have created additional steps at Yate including provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitiser and handwashing facilities and mandatory wearing of face masks.

“Temperature checks would be carried out for every employee before they are permitted on site and alterations would be made to the factory layout, workstations, offices and communal areas to allow greater social distancing.

“Production has been reduced and there are fewer staff on site, with those that can working remotely.”

Electrolux warned it expected to make a significant second-quarter loss due to headwinds from the COVID-19

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Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux on Thursday warned it expected to make a significant second-quarter loss due to headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic, after it beat earnings forecasts in the first three months of the year.

The rival of U.S. Whirlpool said first-quarter operating earnings were 122 million Swedish crowns ($12.42 million), up from a 53 million loss in the year-ago quarter, which was marred by large one-off costs, and above the 19 million profit seen in a Refinitiv analyst poll. ($1 = 9.8220 Swedish crowns)

Arcelik BEKO profit rise

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Arcelik the white goods arm of Turkish industrial conglomerate Koc Holding said its consolidated net profit grew by 14.7% to 259.4 million lira ($36.5 million/33.6 million euro) in the first quarter of 2020.

Total revenue increased by 12.53% on the year to 7.77 billion lira in the January-March period, Arcelik said in an interim financial statement filed with the Istanbul bourse on Thursday.

The company’ gross profit from commercial operations rose by 10.3% year-on-year to 2.5 billion lira in the first quarter.

The cost of sales increased to 5.3 billion lira from 4.7 billion lira a year earlier.

Arcelik specialises in production, marketing, sales and after-sales customer service in the area of white goods, consumer electronics, small home appliances and kitchen accessories. The company has 21 production facilities in eight countries and 34 sales and marketing offices in 30 countries.

Arçelik, and its brands Beko and Grundig, received the TGC Awards for its sustainability policy

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TCG Awards are given to the most innovative brands operating in the technical consumer goods sector, in the EMEA macro area. This year the Turkish multinational Arçelik, which also includes Beko and Grundig brands, was awarded with this recognition within the ‘Sustainability’ category. The winners are selected by a jury made up of top managers of the main EMEA technology dealers and a representative of GFK. The aim of the award is to search for brands in various sectors to be awarded as the brand of the year, the specialist with the most impactful category, the most relevant technological innovation, the brand that operates also thinking about sustainability.
“The power of nature concentrated in household appliances to make us live healthy”: «faithful to this mood – they comment from the company – Arçelik has always been careful to the environment and people’s health and is committed to contributing to the creation of a green future through products developed on the principles of sustainability and efficiency. This approach to production has been repeatedly recognized nationally and internationally, obtaining numerous prizes and awards in the field of sustainability. All activities and emissions deriving from production activities are carried out in accordance with international standards and verified by independent control bodies. ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide’: this is the vision adopted by the Group that guides all production activities, aimed at saving energy and water and a responsible approach to production and consumption, from waste management to recycling.
Arçelik also interprets the sustainability theme for Beko and Grundig brands as a lifestyle and it is present in all the internal dynamics of the business models: a fundamental strategy for the Company to evolve and respond in a timely manner to the changing world and to always be different and in step with new economic needs, the environment and people.
For the same category, the company also won this year the gold medal and inclusion in the 2020 sustainability yearbook (2020samyearbook) which highlights the best performing companies in the various sectors in terms of attention to the environment, social responsibility and with significant financial governance (ESG).

Miele resumed production

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Miele resumed production at all its German plants. The company has organized with different measures to ensure workers safety and healthy conditions, also helping families with home office and flexible working times.
«The company had justified the shutdown with the interruption of supply chains and a sharp drop in sales due to store closures in the retail sector. «The situation has eased somewhat for vendor parts, but is by no means stable – explains Stefan Breit, Executive Director Technology of the Miele Group -. We are producing for the foreseeable future, with a maximum of ten days to plan. Short-time work therefore cannot be ruled out in the coming weeks in individual plants or production areas. We are confronted with a very dynamic situation worldwide, characterised by many uncertainties. As many dealers are allowed to reopen their shops, we hope for an increase in demand.»
Production is also running again at all foreign plants. In some administrative areas, however, short-time working continues. In recent weeks, Miele had taken precautions to provide the best possible protection for employees against corona virus infection when they resume work. For example, face masks are being provided at all sites.
Short-time working continues to be in force in assigned departments – examples include administration and areas with public access (exhibitions, Miele Museum). Which departments are affected and to what extent will be adjusted weekly. However, all services important for customers and trade are guaranteed. These include logistics, customer hotline, trade marketing and Miele customer service, in particular professional customer service. Its technicians regularly maintain disinfection and sterilisation equipment as well as laundry machines in hospitals and nursing homes and help to ensure that these facilities can continue to operate.
A few weeks ago, the company had already created the legal and technical possibilities for extensive home office arrangements. This has proved successful and will be continued in order to reduce office occupancy. Miele supports parents in this difficult situation of closed day care centres by offering very flexible working hours wherever possible. In addition, the company offers release from work in the event of childcare shortages, as agreed between employers and trade unions in Germany

Hestan Recognized Among the Best of the Best in Global Design Competition

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Hestan—the brand celebrated for bringing the award-winning innovations of its commercial appliances to the home kitchen—is proud to announce its latest accolade, a GOOD DESIGN award for the 36” 5-Burner Dual Fuel Range. Presented by the Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, the GOOD DESIGN awards honor the leading and best contemporary designs manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. The Hestan 36” 5-Burner Dual Fuel Range was selected by a jury of international specialists with wide design experience, and recognized among 900 of the best new products and graphic designs from over 47 countries.

“This award honors not only our products and organization, but the individuals whose creativity and innovation has shaped the innovative look that is distinctly Hestan design. We are extremely grateful to them for this recognition”
“The GOOD DESIGN awards program is one of the most prestigious and historic design competitions in the world,” said Basil Larkin, vice president of sales for Hestan Commercial Corporation. “To be selected among the best and most well-known global manufacturers, as a brand that is still new to the indoor kitchen appliances segment, means a great deal to Hestan. We will continue to hold our product designs to this caliber in the years to come.”

Since its initial launch in 2018, Hestan’s indoor product line has received three TWICE VIP awards for the Pro Style Bottom Mount Refrigerator, 48” Dual Fuel Range and 24” Wine Cellar. Hestan has also received recognition from Architectural Digest, which named Hestan’s Indoor Living Suite and 48” Dual Fuel Range among the “Best New Products at KBIS,” as well as from Good Housekeeping, which awarded Hestan’s concept Smart Gas Rangetop as an Editor’s Pick at the 2020 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The GOOD DESIGN award for the 36” Dual Fuel Range is the sixth industry honor the indoor line has achieved in just under two years in the market, and the third award Hestan has secured this year. The award-winning luxury range’s design team included Ray Nilssen, Jay Sloyer, Kamran Kohan, Chris Moy and Angelo Cortes.

“This award honors not only our products and organization, but the individuals whose creativity and innovation has shaped the innovative look that is distinctly Hestan design. We are extremely grateful to them for this recognition,” said Eric Deng, president of Hestan Commercial Corporation.

For more information about Hestan, please visit https://home.hestan.com/.

ABOUT HESTAN: Hestan is the award-winning culinary brand renowned for creating the market’s most advanced, powerful and versatile commercial kitchen equipment, premium outdoor grills and purpose-built indoor appliances. Founded by culinary icons Stanley Cheng and Eric Deng, and backed by some of the industry’s most inventive and forward-thinking chefs and engineers, Hestan is forging new ground with visionary technologies and products. Headquartered in the heart of Southern California in an over 190,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that includes a showroom, test kitchen and innovation lab, Hestan is led by a collaborative team of industry mavericks who bring together over 200 years of combined experience to create thoughtfully designed products that respond intelligently to the needs of the end user. Equipping the kitchens of acclaimed restaurateurs and Michelin-starred chefs such as Thomas Keller, as well as the legendary Culinary Institute of America, Hestan is setting the pace of the culinary evolution with products that provide the confidence and comfort of the highest-quality materials and top craftsmanship. For more information, visit https://home.hestan.com/.

Springfield Electrolux closed through Sunday after worker tests positive for coronavirus, spokeswoman says

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Electrolux has shut down its factory in Springfield after an employee was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a company spokesperson.

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2020/04/30/springfield-electrolux-closed-through-sunday-after-worker-tests-positive-coronavirus-spokeswoman-say/3062015001/

TECNOGAS

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TECNOGAS will be back up and running on May 4th.

Historic Italian cooking appliances specialist, born in 1952 from the inspiration of the Contini brothers. Based in Gualtieri, a small village in the Italian countryside jealously fosters the founders’ values of tight connection with the farmland, unbiased design approach, and good materials advantage.

http://www.tecnogas.it/en/