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Miele Generation 7000
The Generation 7000 range is the new generation of built-in kitchen appliances, that renew the previous range of the German company. The collection includes ovens, hob units, steam ovens, coffee machines and dishwashers. Generation 7000 features four new design lines and are equipped with smart assistants on board, including a camera in the oven or a system to prevent roasts from becoming too dry. Several machines even pre-empt the user’s next actions. The new range comes under starter’s orders in May 2019.
Looking at the aesthetical choices, Miele proposes PureLine, VitroLine, ArtLine and ContourLine design variants: PureLine offers a modern, contemporary appeal, with its solid handle, low-key stainless-steel trim and a glass front in obsidian black. VitroLine underlines its reserved and integrating style with a handle in appliance colour, and ArtLine with its minimalistic approach dispenses with a classical door handle altogether. The VitroLine and ArtLine design lines with their reduced all-glass fronts are available in graphite grey, brilliant white and obsidian black. In contrast, ContourLine relies heavily on its striking stainless-steel frame.
In terms of functions and technologies, instead, Generation 7000 by Miele offers intuitive operating steps and processes. The intuitive handling is further supported by Miele with MotionReact: when required, Miele appliances are able to pre-empt the user’s next moves and automatically switch on when the user approaches, activating the oven lighting or deactivating the ringtone at the end of a programme.
Changing in the Franke Board
The General Meeting of Franke Holding AG named three new members to the Board of Directors of the Franke Group: Alexander Pieper, Patrick Naef and Dr. Michael Reinhard. The Chairman, Thomas A. Erb, and two other members will resign at the Ordinary General Meeting in spring 2019. Christian Mäder will become the new Chairman, and Alexander Pieper the new Vice Chairman, succeeding respectively Thomas A. Erb and Michael Pieper, Alexander’s father.
Alexander Pieper
The changes will lead to a rejuvenation of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Alexander Pieper will ensure the long-term succession of the owner family.
Patrick Neaf
Patrick Naef and Dr. Michael Reinhard – commented Michael Pieper, owner and CEO of the Artemis Group – will provide international experience and important industry knowledge from different areas. Michael Reinhard is experienced marketing, sales and operation expert.
Michael Reinhard
Patrick Naef is an IT expert with a wealth of experience, who is very familiar with current digital challenges. With them we are strengthening the skills set and specialist knowledge of the board of directors in strategically important areas. I am also pleased that with Christian Mäder and my son, Alexander Pieper we have been able to fill the position of Chairman and Vice Chairman with two people from within our own company.
Franke hoods
Franke offers a range of kitchen hoods characterized by sophisticated design, advanced technology and conceived for all the current needs. The wall-mounted Impress hood features a thermoformed front panel with a three-dimensional structure, enhanced by an elegant mat finish and a metal effect. The hood is a slim model perfectly perpendicular to the wall, ideal also in small spaces. It offers three speed levels (+ Intensive), perimeter aspiration and is in A energy class. Six aesthetic chromatic versions are available: black, white, Light Grey, Metallic Grey, softened brown and brass yellow).
The Smart Deco Collection, instead, is the Franke proposal for those who love the vintage and chic pop style. It is available in 7 variants: light blue, green, pink, gray, mustard white and black. Among the technical plusses it features: intuitive control panel, Led lighting, three speeds. Also this model is in A class.
Third proposal among the Franke hoods collection is Maris Free, a very special object, born from the collaboration between the company and the New York architect Dror Benshetrit. It is completely handmade in blown glass and is distinguished by its irregular facets that ideally reproduce the reflections of the water. Maris Free, as the other hoods, is in A class and has three speeds.
Hoover, present in Espacio Cocina SICI at the hands of Eurocook
The brand is present in the Kitchen Space SICI 2019 by the Eurocook group, with whom it shares a stand. Hoover is showing its product innovations that are standing out at the fair.
The drawer warms plates stands out by his system of opening push-pull, his big capacity (they fit until 15 plates and two trays) and a temperature (regulable with an inner command) of between 30 and 70 degrees, that allows the fermentation, the baking at low temperature, thawing, pre-heating and maintaining the temperature.
They have also brought their vacuum packing box of 14cm in height. It achieves great results in packaging, sealing (closing bags tightly without removing air) and chef cycles (Marinating / infusions / ripening), all to achieve better vacuum packaging and more durable food preservation.
The blast chiller has up to 11 different functions, with safety sensor, a full touch display, among others. Includes a temperature probe and a glass tray. It has a size of 14cm, which makes it ideal for any kitchen.
Finally, the multi-function oven with three resistors (78L) has 10 different functions, among which stand out the assisted ventilation, the Grill + Fan, the lower resistance or the defrosting. The Full Touch door, has the manual mode, several personal programs, recommended cooking and includes video recipes. It has WIFI and its respective remote control through the Hoover Wizard APP.
Teka
Teka is participating in Espacio Cocina SICI 2019, one of the most important cooking fairs, with more than 140 countries represented, hand in hand with its distribution partners. Held in Valencia with Cevisama, between January 28 and February 1, welcomes the main brands and firms, both national and international appliances, sinks, faucets, kitchen accessories.
After the successful marketing campaign launched last summer, with which it achieved more than 13 million visits, in which Grupo Teka announced its new brand positioning under the slogan “Donde se la la vida”, the firm he wants to continue to connect with people and provide experiences that go beyond the characteristics of products and innovation.
The company seeks to awaken emotions and create moments, unforgettable experiences. Therefore, taking advantage of the fair and under the values of the brand, honesty, generosity and originality, Teka is present working closely in the stands of customers and partners presenting their new products for this 2019. Among them, are the new range of ovens All glass colour as well as the new Full Flex induction plates with direct cooking functions, such as frying, pochar or plancha.
Teka takes advantage of SICI to present the French Door Gourmet refrigerator, which thanks to its low friction Inverter motor, allows lower consumption and quieter operation. It also has the Gourmet drawer equipped with an independent refrigeration circuit, which allows each user to select the temperature between – 2 and 3 degrees.
Finally, the company will also present the Iknob badge, protagonist of the advertising campaign “Feel the power of iKnob” that incorporates an innovative removable command, providing a great improvement in the usability of the board and power control. This novel product is characterized by its screen-printed design in LED, which is invisible when the plate is off, achieving total harmony between the countertop and the design of the kitchen.
Lincat expanding into refrigeration
Catering equipment manufacturer Lincat is expanding into refrigeration with its own range of branded products.
The equipment will be supplied into the UK via Middleby-owned sister brand Desmon and badged as ‘Lincat Blu°’.
Xeros tie up with Midea
Xeros Technology Group PLC said Wednesday it has signed a joint deMideavelopment agreement with Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd, a Chinese washing machine maker.
Rotherham-based Xeros
shares were trading up 19% at 22.37 pence each on Wednesday morning.
Wuxi is a subsidiary of Midea Group, one of the largest manufacturer of washing machines worldwide.
The non-exclusive deal is for developing and designing a prototype utilising Xeros’ technologies. If successful, the agreement allows for both parties to enter into commercial discussions.
Xeros Chief Executive Mark Nichols said: “Our strategy is to license our technologies to major original equipment manufacturers who have significant market presence around the world.
“Following our agreement last July to license our commercial washing machine technology in China, this deal represents a major step forward for Xeros in the domestic washing machine market.”
Technology Group plc has taken another step towards commercialisation by signing an agreement with a prominent Chinese manufacturer to develop and design a prototype.
June Life
June Life Inc., the manufacturer of the June Smart Oven. The company markets its product as seven appliances in one (convection oven, air fryer, dehydrator, slow cooker, broiler, toaster and warmer) that also features interconnectedness via an app or Amazon Inc.’s Alexa voice activation platform.
June Life recently expanded its relationship with Amazon by adding foods sold at Whole Foods Market to the Smart Oven’s custom cook program. Now owners of the oven may purchase more than 30 365 Everyday Value products from the retailer and use a Whole Foods icon on the oven’s user interface to prepare the product.
Whirlpool
For Whirlpool, the commitment in CSR and sustainability – says Karim Bruneo , corporate responsibility and government relations manager, Whirlpool EMEA – aims to create a virtuous system through initiatives to guarantee the wellbeing and the needs of the environment and the communities of the territories where the company operates. A commitment that translates daily into the creation of innovative technological solutions with low environmental impact and efficient management of production and distribution processes ».
But what do these purposes translate into the concrete? “I n particular, in 2017, three years ahead of schedule – explains Bruneo – Whirlpool has achieved the goals, set in 2015, of reducing energy and water consumption by 15% compared to 2014. After obtaining these important results, the company has set new reduction targets by 2025, compared to 2005, of 30% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions deriving from production processes and products».
From the standpoint of sustainable design, the company is committed to creating increasingly eco-efficient models for both energy and water resources and raw materials, reusing or minimizing waste.
« Furthermore – concludes Bruneo – today, home appliances are designed to be recycled for recycling ».
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