LG at KBIS

LG’s KBIS exhibit presents a range of premium LG-branded solutions designed exclusively for the U.S. market. Visitors can explore high-capacity, high-efficiency appliances across four dedicated zones – Zero Clearance, Zero Gas, Zero Venting and Zero Inefficiency – experiencing seamless connectivity and personalized comfort enabled by the LG AI Home hub, ThinQ ON™ and smart life solutions including ThinQ UP™ and ThinQ Care™.

Emphasizing the “Zero” theme, LG introduces innovations designed to optimize home spaces. The Zero Clearance Zone, styled as a chic, modern living environment, features appliances incorporating LG’s space-efficient Zero Clearance™ technology. Showcasing the benefits of electrification, the Zero Gas Zone highlights a variety of electric kitchen and laundry appliances, including induction cooktops and ovens. The Zero Venting Zone, demonstrates LG’s leadership in heat pump dryers. The dryers provide enhanced efficiency with the company’s DUAL Inverter heat pump and accurate fabric-type and load-weight analysis with the AI DirectDrive™ (AI DD™) Motor and 6 Motion™ technology. A cutaway model provides an inside look at LG’s advanced heat pump dryer mechanics.

The Zero Inefficiency Zone introduces the “Zero Labor Home” lifestyle with LG ThinQ ON AI Home hub and a suite of AI-powered appliances. This includes spacious, high-capacity solutions ideal for larger households, such as the LG SIGNATURE 29-inch washer and dryer pair and the 29-inch WashTower™. Enhancing everyday convenience, LG ThinQ ON simplifies home management, ThinQ UP offers continuous service upgrades and ThinQ Care delivers premium, proactive support, creating a smarter and more efficient living experience

SKS launch at KBIS

At KBIS 2025, LG is set to captivate and inspire attendees with its rebranded SKS (SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE) ultra-premium built-in kitchen solutions. Visitors will experience the passion and authenticity behind SKS’s True to Food philosophy through the brand’s latest innovations, including the SKS 36-inch Cook-zone-free Induction Pro Range and the revolutionary Island System concept.

Executive Chef Nick Ritchie, from the SKS Experience & Design Center in Napa Valley, Calif., will host live culinary demonstrations featuring the SKS Pro Range and Combi Wall Oven. These cutting-edge appliances feature Gourmet AI™, which analyzes available ingredients and suggests optimal recipes and cooking modes for an elevated cooking experience.

The SKS showcase will also highlight “Technicurean” concept kitchens – where culinary expertise meets advanced technology. Designed for different facets of the Technicurean lifestyle, these kitchens seamlessly integrate SKS’s latest innovations, including the 24-inch column wine cellar with LG ThinQ™-enabled wine curation and the stylish SKS Transitional package.

Ulrike Krisch has joined BSH

Ulrike Krisch has joined BSH Home Appliances Northern Europe to be the new Head of Strategy & Business Development.

Ulrike is joining from Electrolux, where she successfully led the Consumables & Accessories Aftermarket business. Prior to this, she held various product and strategy leadership roles at Philips, spanning both headquarters and market organizations.

Hisense research centre

Hisense officially opens the new EU Home Appliances Research Center of HVAC in Milan! Hisense has opened its “EU Home Appliances Research Center of HVAC” (HARC), a center dedicated to the research, design and innovation of HVAC solutions for the European market. Located within Hisense’s offices in Milan, the center covers an area of 500 square meters and represents a key strategic step to strengthen Hisense’s global presence.

Maytag KBIS 2025

KBIS 2025, Maytag welcomes attendees to experience performance like never before. Maytag will captivate the five senses, immersing guests in the hardworking performance that defines the brand. Known for delivering appliances that outwork, outlast, and outpower the rest, Maytag is set to showcase its latest appliance solutions designed for homes that demand more.

The Maytag space will display its newest appliances that reflect today’s top industry trends, such as:

The Maytag ® Pet Pro Front Load Laundry System, engineered to conquer pet hair like a pro
The Maytag ® 30-Inch Wide Gas Range with Grill Mode, delivering year-round grilling perfection
The Maytag ® Arctic Blue Refrigerator, featuring the PowerCold® feature for rapid cooling with one touch
The Maytag ® Dishwasher, with the PowerBlast® Cycle and Advanced Drying System to deliver superior cleaning and drying performance

126 products under the brands Midea, Master Kitchen, Toshiba and Eureka

the Midea Trade Conference , held in Rome and bringing together over 230 guests, including the Group’s main Italian and foreign customers, ends today. 126 products under the Midea , Master Kitchen, Toshiba and Eureka brands were presented at the company’s Trade Conference

The host, Alberto Di Luzio, General Manager of the company, entertained the guests by illustrating future strategies, objectives and product innovation. “ The trade conference was a unique opportunity to strengthen partnerships with our customers” – he commented – “ and to show how Midea responds to market challenges with increasingly sustainable, technological and high-performance solutions, putting the real needs of consumers at the center.Midea brand, he showed the three new lines: Heroline, Designline and Trendline, which differ in design and materials.

Also interesting   are the new products presented, including the 7NP30E4 oven that reaches 300°C and is ideal for perfect pizzas, with AirFry function, easy-to-clean ceramic cavity and IoT connectivity. Refrigeration also evolves with the extra-capacity model MDRE554FGD01D, which offers silent operation at 29dB, energy class D and Multi Air Flow technology for uniform distribution of cold, ensuring freshness and energy savings.

The Master Kitchen brand, on the other hand, presents the Supreme Line, a range of appliances with professional performance for the home kitchen. Among the most anticipated new products, the OMK 14K1T FS SP BK Full Steam multifunction oven, which combines steam cooking with advanced functions for excellent results, the IHMK 8082B SP BK induction hob with integrated hood, equipped with elliptical coils for automatic pan detection, thus reducing energy waste and the HMK 90A3 MS-BS SP BK hood has a width of 90 cm and is equipped with gesture recognition for intuitive use and IoT connection the refrigeration sector, Midea’s new SPACE Master range offers superior capacity while maintaining standard refrigerator dimensions, while the INSTA FIT Master series introduces an innovative hinge system that combines the versatility of freestanding installation with the space optimisation of built-in installationwashing segment has also seen the introduction of slot-in design models, with the MF210 and MD210 washer-dryer combo, which stands out for its high energy efficiency and smart management via the Midea SmartHome app. The new MF310, in energy class A-40%, also ensures reduced consumption without compromising on performance. Innovation and hygiene are also found in the new dishwashers, such as the WQP12-W7633D, which combines class A energy efficiency with advanced technologies such as Ion Dishfresh for deep cleaning and maximum protection.The portfolio of small appliances, under the Midea, Toshiba and Eureka brands, has expanded with new air fryers, multifunctional microwave ovens, coffee makers and advanced air purification systems.

Among the flagship products, the Midea MAD1100DADK air fryer with HeatExpress technology for fast and uniform cooking, double cooking zone and 10 preset programs. In the vacuuming sector, the innovative Eureka NEC590 24P vacuum cleaner features an automatic emptying station and intelligent sensors that adapt the suction power based on the surface. The Midea S8 + robot vacuum cleaner, on the other hand, combines an automatic dust collection system with a powerful 19KPa motor, double vibrating brushes for more effective cleaning and different suction modes to adapt to every household need.