By the end of 2023, 97% of Electrolux Group products with refrigerants had switched to gases with low global warming potential, which led to recognition in the latest UN Cool Coalition report on the cooling industry [1]. This is just one of the highlights from the Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023.
Electrolux Group sourced 60% of all energy used in its operations from renewable sources in 2023.
Global non-profit organization CDP gave Electrolux Group an A grade for its work on climate action and supplier climate change engagement, and an A- for water management.
Electrolux Group’s most energy- and water-efficient products accounted for 29% of total units sold and 38% of gross profit in 2023.
In early 2024, Electrolux Group had its second science-based climate target approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative, after achieving its first target three years ahead of time. The new target aims to reduce the company’s direct and indirect carbon emissions resulting from its operations (scope 1 and 2) by 85% and absolute scope 3 carbon emissions (use of sold products, materials, transport of products and business travel) by 42% between 2021 and 2030. The target is aligned with the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit average global temperature rises to 1.5°C this century to avoid the most severe impacts of climate change,ColourCare washing machines use up to 30% less energy compared with the minimum threshold to achieve the highest energy class in Europe.
Laundry tower in North America was the Group’s first stacked solution to be energy star certified.
Better Living
AirFry function for ovens can help consumers reduce the use of fat when cooking by up to 70% compared with conventional frying. [2]
SteamCare system allows consumers to refresh their clothes using up to 90% less water and 30% less energy compared to a complete washing cycle. [3]
Six products for wellbeing at home won Red Dot and iF Design awards.
In 2023, Electrolux Group launched a new built-in refrigerator that can help consumers reduce food waste by up to 28%. [4]
Climate Goals
Carbon emissions from operations (scope 1 and 2) reduced by 33% since 2021.
Carbon emissions from products sold (scope 3) reduced by 28% compared with 2021.
New built-in appliances from Beko
Beko’s latest innovations in the built-in segment indeed sound impressive. The Midnight collection stands out with its award-winning design and functional elegance, characterized by dark tones and matte and satin finishes. Here’s a summary of the features you mentioned:
– Ovens
– BBIM10500MTSW
Features a TFT display, 13 functions, AeroPerfect technology for even hot air distribution, HomeWhiz Wi-Fi connection, and energy efficiency class A+.
-BBIM10600MTMSW (bPRO500 series): Shares similar technologies but includes a touch display.
Induction Hobs
HII88810NTIMT Offers flexibility with IndyFlex+ technology,Touch Direct Control+, and Power Management.
– Hoods
BHCA98841BMTHSI, Equipped with touch control, HomeWhiz Hob to Hood connection, and 3 power levels plus a booster.
– Dishwasher:
– BDIN38562C A 60 cm dishwasher with a 75 cm door, featuring a compartment for detergents, supports door weights between 9 and 12 kg, has 8 programs, a third rack, CornerIntense technology, a delay timer up to 24 hours, ProSmart Inverter motor** and energy efficiency class A.
The integration of advanced technologies like **AeroPerfect** and **IndyFlex+**, along with smart connectivity through **HomeWhiz**, enhances the user experience by offering convenience and efficiency. The focus on design and functionality, as seen in the 75 cm door dishwasher, reflects Beko’s commitment to innovation in home appliances.
Marks electrical results
full-year results for the 12 months ended the 31 March 2024, where we have continued to assemble the building blocks for future growth with investments into our office space, warehousing facilities and vehicles! Our founder and CEO, Mark Smithson, said “I am proud of the revenue growth we have achieved of 16.9%, in a flat Major Domestic Appliances and a declining Consumer Electronics market. In addition, the investments we have made in driver training and customer services have resulted in us improving our Trustpilot rating from 4.8 to 4.9, further demonstrating the strength and attractiveness of our market-leading customer offering and the hard-work of all our colleagues
Elica aims to grow in the Cooking market
Elica is indeed making significant strides in the global cooking market with their innovative approach. The Lhov appliance is a remarkable example of their ingenuity, combining a hob, hood, and oven into a single unit1. This 3-in-1 appliance is designed to revolutionize the cooking experience with its super linear design, black glass aesthetics, and performance that is flush with kitchen units. It offers different cooking methods and areas, an intuitive touch screen, and an advanced extraction system that captures vapors and odors from both the hob and oven1.
The Virtus Multi 60 DD oven is another testament to Elica’s commitment to innovation and design, having won the “Archiproducts Design Awards 2023” in the Product & Interior Design category2. This oven features a hydrocleaning system, rotary dial operation, and a range of functions including a pizza setting, conventional grill, fan grill, and more, all within a 65-litre capacity and an energy efficiency rating of A+2.
Elica’s new positioning and brand identity reflect their evolution and ambition to be a leader in the cooking sector. With a focus on R&D and marketing activities, they aim to achieve revolutionary results in cooking appliances. The company’s investment of over 40 million Euros over three years signifies a major turning point for the brand3.
Their journey, which began with the NikolaTesla extractor hobs line in 2016, is now enhanced by cutting-edge strategies and products. Elica’s Chairman, Francesco Casoli, emphasizes the company’s historic attitude to challenge the ordinary and their goal to become a key player in the sector, offering solutions that are beautiful, functional, user-friendly, and driven by creativity, technological innovation, and design3. Their Italian know-how remains a significant value-adding factor, highly appreciated on an international scale3.
It’s clear that Elica is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that cater to the needs of modern kitchens, and their presence at Eurocucina 2024 is a showcase of their latest advancements in the cooking market.
Samsung looks at Europe
Samsung has equipped its latest home appliances with AI, making them smarter and more capable. These products seem to be finding appreciation among customers as they’re helping the company sell a lot of units.
Samsung is looking to build on this momentum to sell a lot more of its latest appliances in lucrative markets across Europe. The company has already built up a significant share in its home market of South Korea as well as elsewhere, including the United States. Samsung is already the leading home appliance brand in the United States and it’s now looking for similar dominance in Europe, where the home appliance market is worth $25 billion, more than a third of the $60 billion global market.
Samsung’s out in full force at EuroCucina 2024, one of the largest events for kitchen goods in the world. It has set up a 964 square meter booth at the event to show off all of its latest appliances and how they work together with the SmartThings ecosystem to improve conveniences for clients Samsung has also introduced new products with features that fit European lifestyles, such as the AI Family Hub refrigerator with a 32-inch display and the Anyplace Induction cooktop with a 7-inch touch screen.The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo also has a 7-inch display that provides useful information as well as allowing users to take a phone call completely hands-free while they’re doing their laundry.
Baraldi launch its new induction hobs for stoneware surfaces
Baraldi will launch its new induction hobs for stoneware surfaces. The Diamond Invisible model with extraction system is integrated under the stoneware kitchen top for the cleanliness and elegance of the worktop. It presents hood motor (extraction 700 m3/h) with different speeds and intensive mode, and the central part lifting system with easy lift mechanism for simple and quick cleaning without any effort or parts to dismantle or remove. Besides, the product is equipped with the AirO’ technology that purifies the air with plasma. The Phantom model, instead, is an induction hob integrated under the ceramic stoneware top of the kitchen: it is characterized by a perimeter light that defines the cooking zones. Finally, Shadow is a built-in induction hob with a new resistant and refined surface. This product is offered with a ceramic stoneware support surface in different colors for ease of cleaning and elegance. The built-in hole corresponds to that of normal induction or gas hobs which can be replaced with this new product. All three models present 4 cooking zones with double bridge function, digital touch control, 9 power levels + booster, residual heat warning, security child lock, pot detection, maximum temperature lock, timer and maximum power of 7,0 kW
Bosch series 4 Extractor
With only 64 decibels in recirculation mode, the Bosch Series 4 oblique is just as loud as a casual conversation between two people. So nothing stands in the way of a cozy evening of cooking in a relaxed atmosphere. In keeping with the season, allergy sufferers can also breathe a sigh of relief inside thanks to the Clean Air Plus odor filter: In addition to an anti-fish function, it also has an anti-pollen function that is unique on the market and cleans the room air of all pollen to an extremely high degree. Thanks to the link with the Home Connect app, the Bosch Schrägesse also offers other practical functions. For example, connecting to a compatible induction hob ensures full concentration on preparing delicious food and dishes, as the power levels and temperature settings are automatically synchronized between both devices. And thus contribute to a perfect cooking experience! But the Bosch slant not only scores points with its functionality, it also impresses aesthetically: its modern design enhances any kitchen. This makes it the perfect addition to any home
SMEG launched new products
Smeg new revolutionary products: Combi Steam Oven COF01 and Portable Induction Cooker PIC01.
The Candy Revolution is live
Eurocucina is the opportunity to meet Candy as if it is the first time, reviewing the highlights of the brand’s history thanks to an exciting video showcasing its birth, evolution, and revolution.The new Candy brand identity is now live! The new logo symbolizes a new identity, able to communicate the characteristics also admired in the renewed product line: elegant, neat, effective, and gratifying.
Always ready to exceed consumer expectations with technological, accessible, and sustainable solutions, the new Candy sets an ambitious goal: to simplify people’s everyday challenges, enabling them to fully enjoy their lives. It is on these foundations that the new journey is based: ready to live.The “ready to cook” concept is perfectly represented by the Candy Black, Candy Full Inox, and Candy Stainless Steel Collection ranges, each showcased in their dedicated areas and characterized by high-quality Italian design, both in materials and finishes. The lines consist of ovens in energy class A++, combi microwaves, connected hobs and induction hobs with integrated hood The ovens stand out for the functions serving every consumer need. The No Preheat technology, for example, allows starting the cooking cycle without preheating to save time and energy, while FullMenu allows cooking a complete menu simultaneously thanks to the six different levels in the cavity.Always a strong point of the brand, the “ready to wash” area showcases the novelties and main features of the new Candy built-in dishwashers and washing machines. In particular, the built-in Rapido’ solution in class A with Maxi Tub stands out as the most capacious on the market with an internal space superior of 11% compared to the average in the same category, and for a washing and drying program in just 35 minutes – the fastest washing and drying cycle on the market. Additionally, Candy presents the exclusive built-in washing machine in A-20% class, equipped with numerous functions activatable from the app hOn as Exclusive washing Lens to recognise wash symbols and store them in theVirtual Wardrobe, improved performance thanks to Smart AI that sets the most efficient cycle according to the laundry program and load and a positive influence on habits thanks to efficiency statistics Candy’s new range of built-in refrigerators reigns in the “ready to cool” area. Those solutions fully express the concept of “Refreshing Effortlessly” with a combination of design and technologies. Characterized by a variety of sizes to meet every interior design need, the new range integrates cutting-edge technologies in food preservation, and easiness of use.
Among the most interesting innovations: Circle Fresh technology, that ensures regular and uniform air circulation everywhere in the fridge; Adaptive Humidity Area, a dedicated drawer with the optimal level of humidity for fruit and vegetables; Panorama Light, functional design element that captures attention and ensures total visibility in every part of the refrigerator. In addition to this, all new Candy refrigerators are equipped with the Candy Smart Pack linked to hOn App, providing unique services, including auto-adjustment of the temperature based on specific needs and a warning message when a power-off occurs.
Electrolux’s appliances at the EcoLine Hub
Electrolux EcoLine Hub will be open to the public of Fuorisalone 2024: it is a space created to increase environmental awareness and encourage a more sustainable lifestyle. The installation will show some of the company’s most efficient products: the appliances belonging to the Electrolux EcoLine. In detail, the interior of the Hub reproduces a real home with two main zones: in the first area, dedicated to Taste, there are the 800 Steamboost oven (KOBBS39WX), the induction hob with integrated hood (KCC84453CK) , the SenseBoil 700 with the new SaphirMatt glass (EIS82453IZ), the dishwasher (KEZB8500W) and the 700 GreenZone fridge-freezer (KNP7MD18S); in the second area, dedicated to the clothing care, it is possible to discover the particularities of the new range of dryers and washing machines, and the filter for microplastics. Finally, among the various initiatives, within the Hub, thanks to the partnership with Erion WEEE (non-profit consortium for the management and recycling of electronic waste of which Electrolux is an active member),
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