Germany’s domestic appliance manufacturer Miele took out a 100% stake in the family-owned Eurofilters company at the end of December. The company, headquartered in the Belgian town of Pelt, stands for highly effective solutions based on random-spun fibres, such as materials for face masks and dust bags. The two companies have a long-standing and successful business relationship as Eurofilters already produces a large proportion of the dust bags available from Miele. More recently, the non-wovens specialist also extended its portfolio of technical products for medical applications.
Eurofilters was founded in 1977 by the Schultink family and employs a workforce of just under 160. Management is currently shared between Jan Schultink as CEO and Frits Schultink as CFO. Alongside dust bags, the company also produces materials used in manufacturing face masks and in blood filtration at their site in Pelt, which covers an area of around 35,000 m². Miele, for its part, is held in high esteem as the world’s leading manufacturer of premium appliances for cooking, laundry care and floorcare. These products are joined by commercial machines for businesses, the medical sector and laboratories as well as for air purification.
‘With its outstanding portfolio of products and patents, Eurofilters represents an excellent match for Miele for a variety of reasons’, explains Gernot Trettenbrein, Senior Vice President of the Miele Group and head of Miele’s New Growth Factory business unit. On the one hand, this opens up new business fields for Miele and, on the other hand, Miele increases its own command of the value creation chain in its strategically important business with vacuum cleaner accessories. ‘This allows us to manage the further development of the portfolio ourselves here as well, for example with regard to quality and sustainability aspects,’ Trettenbrein continues. ‘At the same time, we look forward to continue and further expand Eurofilters’ well-established supplier relationships.’
Company handover to responsible successors
‘As part of the Miele Group, our enterprise is in an excellent position to face the future’, says Managing Director Jan Schultink, who, together with his brother, will withdraw from the company in the medium term for age-related reasons. ‘We are pleased to have found a responsible and far-sighted successor in the German family-owned company and quality leader Miele, a company steeped in tradition which has been one of our key accounts for a long time now’, Frits Schultink adds. With the support of Miele this also presents the opportunity to consolidate and grow Eurofilter’s position in Europe and beyond.
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Samsung Bespoke Jet™ Delivers End to End Cleaning With an All-in-One Clean Station
The sleek stick vacuum cleaner delivers a powerful, hygienic cleaning experience with its All-in-One Clean Station™ and up to 210W suction power
Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of the Bespoke Jet™, a cordless vacuum cleaner with an All-in-One Clean Station™ that delivers hygienic cleaning with a 99.999 percent Multi-Layered Filtration System.1 In addition to its All-in-One Clean Station™, a dock that charges your vacuum cleaner and automatically empties the dustbin, the Bespoke Jet™ is lighter and is equipped with a more enhanced Digital Inverter Motor than its predecessor2 for even more powerful cleaning. Packed with innovations, the Bespoke Jet™ also earned recognition as an Honoree at the CES Innovation Awards 2021.
“Cleanliness is now top of mind for consumers across the world, so we wanted to create a product that delivers more convenient and powerful features to keep users’ homes tidy to the end of cleaning,” said Hyesoon Yang, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience of the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung Bespoke Jet™ not only delivers the power and performance needed to keep your floors clean, its beautiful design can also fit seamlessly into any room in your home.”
Hygienic Cleaning PerformanceThe Bespoke Jet™ features the All-in-One Clean Station™, which keeps a user’s space hygienic while cleaning. When docked, the All-in-One Clean Station™ is able to empty its dustbin automatically without any fine dust particles escaping3 thanks to Samsung’s unique Air Pulse technology. It also automatically charges the Bespoke Jet™ vacuum cleaner at the same time.
A 99.999 percent4 Multi-Layered Filtration System makes sure that only clean air is released from the Bespoke Jet™ during cleaning. As air is sucked in, the main cyclone separates large dust particles, which are then picked up in a metal mesh grille filter. A micro filter then catches fine dust particles, and finally, a fine dust filter traps micro dust5 that can easily escape. All the parts and filters are washable, so they can be kept hygienically clean
Whether it is being used on hard floors or carpets, the Bespoke Jet™ provides maximum suction to get the job done efficiently. The on-board Samsung Digital Inverter Motor is 47 percent lighter than the Jet90’s motor6 and generates up to 210W7 of suction power.
With its Jet Cyclone, you can enjoy cleaner air and powerful suction. Featuring a high-efficiency, multi-cyclone structure, the Jet Cyclone creates an optimal air path to reduce air resistance and minimize the loss of suction to hygienically trap fine dust particles sucked into the vacuum cleaner.
The handheld body of the Bespoke Jet™ weighs just 1.44kg, light enough to maneuver and clean the entire house, so you can easily clean the surfaces of chairs and sofas, on top of cabinets and tables, the length of window blinds, the underside of appliances and even up the stairs.
Cleaning Made Convenient
The Bespoke Jet™ features a convenient LCD Digital Display with support for 28 languages.8 This display gives you all the information you need at a glance including your suction level settings and remaining battery time. It also provides information about any problems, such as clogging,
objects stuck in the brush, or missing filters, and provides a guide to help you fix the problem.
The Bespoke Jet™ also has a large capacity battery, despite its high specification features. It can run for up to an hour9 and even when that time’s up, you can easily swap in a spare battery10 to extend
to extend your cleaning time by up to two hours. Samsung’s unique technology also ensures that it retains 70 percent of its original performance throughout up to 500 cycles.11
To help you clean even hard floors easily, the Bespoke Jet™ also comes with an upgraded Spray Spinning Sweeper. Featuring dual spinning wet pads that rotate for up to 100 minutes,12 it delivers stable, effective cleaning for hard floors. The upgraded Spray Spinning Sweeper also features an easy-to-maintain 150ml water tank, so you can manually spray more water for a more convenient experience.
The arrival of the Bespoke Jet™ takes home appliances into the modern era. Embracing the philosophy of the Samsung Bespoke brand, the sleek and stylish Bespoke Jet™ is designed to blend into any home. Available in three stylish colors — Midnight Blue, Misty White and Woody
Green — the Bespoke Jet™ allows users to place the vacuum cleaner in living areas without disrupting the overall interior design.
The Bespoke Jet™ will be available starting January 2022 in Southeast Asia, Europe, and March in the U.S.
For more information about the Bespoke Jet™, please visit Samsung.com.
Midea Robozone Reveals New “obode” Brand
Midea Robozone, an innovator in smart cleaning technology that develops various cleaning solutions across the US, UK, Germany, Russia, and 100 other global markets, today launched a new brand, obode.Obode will launch its first product, the P8 auto self-cleaning mopping robot vacuum, in the U.S. and U.K. this spring. Featuring mop pads that self-clean with the cleaning agent, ToF LDS Navigation, smart automatic water replenishment, and customizable app, this innovative new cleaning robot adds powerful cleaning and modern convenience to any home. P8 is one of obode’s most advanced AIoT products, perfect for cleaning medium-sized to large-sized homes made even more convenient as everything can be controlled via obode Life APP.Aiming to help people reclaim their time, using smart technology that cares for their world and enhances their lifestyle, obode is at the forefront of developing new AIoT cleaning solutions and products. “Obode wants to bring the life-enhancing home technologies and bold aesthetics found in “cyberpunk” stories into reality,” said Alice Shaw, Head of Global Marketing Center at Midea Robozone. “As change accelerates in 2022, from how we work to how we shop and live, the company hopes to create a smarter, easier world where the small tasks don’t take time away from achieving the big goals.”
Obode is an AIoT technology eco-brand that brings the future to busy, trendy working-age people to give them more freedom and a positive living environment. At home, in the world around them, with smart, stylish, easy to use AIoT products. Obode aims to help people reclaim their time, using smart technology that cares for their world and enhances their lifestyle. With Midea’s R&D and industrial global supply chain advantages, obode continually increases value for clients by revolutionizing high-performance robot vacuum cleaners to provide more convenience to global customers andenrich their stay-at-home lives.
Ms. Shaw continued, “obode’s goal is to create a style of future that we call, ‘positive cyberpunk’. Customers will be able to take it easy thanks to obode’s tech. It is also a promise that this tech will be easy to use and won’t add more stress to their lives. Today, we boldly imagine the combination of art and technology as the ultimate goal, so a robot vacuum cleaner, a smart tech work of art, offers more convenience mixed with humanistic values of warmth, comfort, and companionship. We envision P8 as the customer’s ‘roommate’.”
Obode cares deeply about environmental protection and is planning to work with animal protection associations and environmental protection agencies to reduce the burden on the environment.
Through cooperation with the National Gallery, obode will invite Finnish Artist Janine Rewell to jointly create a pattern for home decoration. Obode believes that art and technology will last forever, making way for a new wave of tech life.
B/S/H/ HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES GMBH BAD NEUSTADT WINNER 2021: Smart & Sustainable
B/S/H/ Hausgeräte GmbH vacuum cleaners are in use in households all over the world: More than 9,000 appliances of different models and colors come off the production line at the Bad Neustadt factory every day, and a total of 2 million are sold worldwide every year.
The company responded to a decline in production volume for its most important product group by automating and digitizing the production of its vacuum cleaner blowers and large multi-component plastic parts. The focus was on using Industry 4.0 technologies to implement flexible, competitive and sustainable production “Made in Germany”.
In the course of the restructuring, horizontal and vertical integration took place across several stations of the value streams: From ordering the raw materials to booking the completion of a vacuum cleaner, many processes were automated and the machines, the transport via Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and the products themselves were networked with each other. Essential information such as machine and process parameters is recorded and stored by a cloud solution.
Data on event-based information and the status of the autonomously controlled plants is now available at any time. All information can also be visualized quickly and comprehensibly on dashboards according to the user’s needs. However, the plant uses the technologies not only to continuously improve processes, but also to collect data that simplify energy management and, for example, reduce the values for water and heating consumption in the production halls.
The company uses several technologies to provide the information required from the collected data, depending on the application goal and field of use. Smartwatches inform employees about for instance machine settings – and data glasses are used for remote maintenance and training. In addition, a digital twin supports the work of product designers.
All process steps and relevant parameters of the material flow are recorded. This allows, among other things, the cycle times during injection molding to be autonomously adjusted to the downstream production process to ensure a stable quality level. In addition, each product is provided with a QR code via which it can be traced throughout its entire life cycle.
The energy efficiency of production is monitored around the clock and continuously improved. Energy management at the plant follows a holistic approach and uses Industry 4.0 technologies such as the “Siemens PAC”, a sensor that records energy data as for instance the power consumption of the plants.
Significant improvement in overall equipment effectiveness Reduction of manual effort and waste Reduction of energy consumption per unit producedIncrease in the number of product units manufactured per shiftFurther process optimizations through data transparency and data-driven decision making
B/S/H/ Household appliances GmbH
Dyson’s split with major supplier
Dyson is reportedly cutting ties with ATA IMS, one of Malaysia’s top providers of electronics manufacturing services, which supplies the UK firm with spare parts for vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, over labor-abuse allegations.
The step came after several current and former employees along with an ATA former executive alleged that the company used to hire mostly migrants who were forced to work up to 15 hours a day and to skip rest days to keep up with demand. Moreover, ATA reportedly coached its staff to hide real working and living conditions from Dyson and labour inspectors.
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Airrobo’s new robot vacuum cleaners empty their own dust containers
Airrobo claims to have redefined SLAM algorithms and AI technology application in household cleaning, bringing a futuristic lifestyle closer to everyone.
The first product is the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T10+, which is an intelligent and multifunctional flagship model in T-Series. It provides users with 45-day hands-free cleaning experience and allergy-friendly environment when it comes to cleaning. In contrast to the daily garbage tossing which is time-consuming and a potential air pollution source, the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T10+ comes equipped with automatic dirt disposal charging base, which empties the robot’s dustbin at 26KPa high suction level with over 98% efficiency.
After it cleans, the 3.3L allergy-friendly disposable dust bag in the base stores dirt and dust for up to 45 days, which saves time and energy for those who are busy living or enjoying life every single day. In addition to the hands-free feature, it also provides all-in-one cleaning solution, T10+ is able to switch between vacuuming mode and mopping mode seamlessly and intelligently, being more cost-effective and more efficient for the consumer’s needs.
The second product is the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T9, which, says the manufacturer, is a “reliable and powerful” robot vacuum cleaner designed for
expert navigation and strong cleaning effect. Airrobo features their slogan “Free as a breeze”, symbolising the freedom like a breeze and the household chores can be done with ease. In this regard, the Airrobo Robot Vacuum T9 comes equipped with a leading LiDAR technology and strong suction power.
It navigates itself to corners and edges with ease, and avoids large pieces of furniture while cleaning thoroughly from dust to large debris hiding in tile gaps, under furniture, and on carpets at 2700Pa.
USLAM Air 5.0, derived from UBtech Robotics, is the algorithm that empowers T10+ and T9 to spot and avoid objects while setting up map and cleaning route in its path simultaneously, which makes the robot manoeuvre and respond like a human. In practical applications, USLAM Air 5.0 enables high quality mapping in large and small home scenarios, multi-sensor millimetre-level high-precision positioning, dynamic path planning and all-round autonomous obstacle avoidance.
“At UBtech Robotics, We’ve witnessed the success of humanoid robots, industrial robots, and educational robots in the market. How the core technology of robotic products applies to usage scenarios with high frequency, high demand and difficult pain points is the background story which has inspired Airrobo’s establishment. By combining integrated supply chain with e-commerce business model, we aim to break the solid polarisation in robot vacuum cleaner industry, introducing smart home appliances into every household with reasonable price and better user experience.” said Tommy Zhang, general manager of Airrobo.
Key selling points –Airrobo Robot Vacuum T10+:
Multi-cleaning – vacuums and mopsEmpties itselfAI technology
Key selling points –Airrobo Robot VacuumT9:
Reliable and powerfulLeading LiDAR technologyHigh quality mapping in large and small home scenarios
Dyson expanding in Turkey
Dyson’s retail expansion continues without slowing down. With the opening of the third Dyson Demo Store, this time in Izmir.
Its largest Dyson Demo Store in Turkey is located in Izmir’s IstinyePark Mall, offering a unique technology experience.
Dyson invite everyone to our new store to experience the newest Dyson technologies!
Bosch has been rated Australia’s No.1 vacuum cleaner
Bosch has been rated Australia’s No.1 vacuum cleaner brand by Canstar Blue in 2021.
Canstar Blue is one of the most trusted comparison sites in Australia. Their 2021 vacuum cleaner review evaluated 16 different brands and surveyed over 2,900 Australian households.
Bosch scored five-star ratings in the value for money, quietness and overall satisfaction categories.
These ratings apply to vacuum cleaners right across the Bosch range, from traditional corded vacuums to innovative cordless handsticks offering maximum flexibility.
Discover our award-winning vacuums cleaner range:https://www.bosch-home.com.au/experience-bosch/innovations/bosch-cordless-vacuum-cleaners
Dyson opens its first Australian store
Australia’s first Dyson Demo Store – Service Centre has opened its doors at Castle Hill in Sydney’s northwest and marks the first space of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Dyson has expanded its local customer service team with seven new roles at the new 400 square metre Dyson Demo Store – Service Centre who will provide technical support, servicing and maintenance tips.
From styling tips and air purification guidance to cleaning demonstrations, Dyson Experts will help current and potential owners to better understand Dyson technologies.
“We are continually prioritising the experience of our owners with pioneering technologies. We are now bringing that same philosophy to how we sell and repair by delivering the best possible service and investing in a growing onshore team of 228 local customer service experts,” Dyson Australia and New Zealand managing director, Glenn Andrew said.
“We know that people increasingly want to buy from Dyson direct so we developed our Dyson Demo Store – Service Centre with Dyson experts to provide advice, help and guidance using live demonstrations and educational experiences.”
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