GE Appliances, a Haier company, has prided itself on a history of innovation, with much of it occurring at Louisville, Kentucky-based Appliance Park.
Now, GE Appliances is innovating again with its all-new Spanish-language washer and dryer set targeted toward the company’s Hispanic buyers with a control panel in Spanish and other features based on cultural preferences.
“This is the first, as we know it, Spanish washing machine in the U.S. that’s purely in Spanish,” said David Wilson, senior commercial director of clothes care at GE Appliances. “Hopefully, it becomes the next big innovation product for us.”
Haier manufacturer in Egypt
Haier Smart Home officially inaugurated the Egypt Ecological Park, marking a significant step in deepening its market presence in the Middle East and Africa and another milestone in its global expansion. Spanning 200,000 square meters with a designed capacity exceeding 1.5 million units, the Egypt Eco-Park’s first phase started in March with trial production of air conditioners and televisions. This month washing machines will be added, reaching a total production of more than 900,000 units per year. The second phase will include refrigerators, freezers, The Egypt Eco-Park will support the local economy by creating over 2,000 jobs
Whirlpool Corporation named one of Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024
Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies for the second year. America’s Most Innovative Companies honors those transforming industries from the inside out and celebrates companies that have demonstrated success across three areas, product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture.SlimTech™ insulation technology, the first vacuum insulated structure (VIS) technology in a refrigerator in the North American market, was launched in November and represents one of the biggest innovations in refrigeration in the past 50 years. Other recent product innovations from Whirlpool Corp. include the KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker, the Performance Kitchen Lineup from Maytag and flush microwave hood combinations across the brand portfolio.
The company also introduced its plan to bring revolutionary induction downdraft cooktop technology to the North American market and the installation of more onsite renewable energy solutions at its Ohio manufacturing plants.
To develop the list, Fortune partnered with Statista Inc., a leading provider of market and consumer data, to survey internal and external stakeholders who have direct exposure to company processes, products, and culture. Statista also worked with LexisNexis PatentSight and used their platform to analyze the quantity and value of a company’s patents
Haier revolutionary cooking plant
In early 2024,Haier proudly inaugurated a new cooking production plant in Turkey, marking a significant milestone in the realm of kitchen design and customization.
This cutting-edge facility is dedicated to winning the premium segment with the Titanium platform tailored for Haier’s revolutionary ID SERIES, which debuted at EuroCucina.
The plant represents a leap forward in cooking and built-in production, also highlighting Haier comment to the environment. With a 60% reduction target in CO2 emissions using renewable energy and plastic-free materials, sustainability is at the forefront.
This expansion in Turkey reflects Haier to being close to customers, fully embracing a zero distance-to-consumer style, while guaranteeing high-quality products that consistently exceed consumer expectations.
Faber launched new products
Faber launched new products
4 BRAND-NEW extraction solutions from the inventors of the cooker hood:
– The Modular A space-saving marvel that combines shelving and extraction in one sleek wall hood, various size/shelf options available.
Galileo Stripes Experience luxury with Faber’s new premium, sleek venting hob design.
– Galileo Bold Make a statement with this bold addition to our venting hob lineup.
– In-Nova Zero-Drip Lite The seamless integration your kitchen deserves combined with Faber’s anti-condensation technology.
Stoves have a winner
The Stoves Deluxe collection WON the Best Large Kitchen Appliance category in the Ideal Home Kitchen Awards!
STEEL presents new outdoor kitchens
STEEL has delivered a new modular concept that allows customers to fully customise their outdoor kitchen and barbecue set-up.
Shown at Eurocucina for the first time, the STEEL outdoor kitchen range is available in four pre-designed configurations with the choice of three with the choice of sink and work units, barbecue tops and accessories including a pizza stone.
Gree Electric Appliances: Net Profit Reaches 29.017 CNY Billion in 2023,
Gree Electric Appliances disclosed its annual report for 2023. The report reveals that in 2023, Gree Electric Appliances achieved an operating income of CNY 203.979 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.93%. The net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company reached CNY 29.017 billion, marking an 18.41% increase from the previous year Furthermore, during the reporting period, Gree Electric Appliances’ products were sold to more than 190 countries and regions, with overseas business achieving operating income of CNY 24.904 billion, and the proportion of independent brands accounting for nearly 70%, an 8% increase year-on-year.
Midea reports 10 pct revenue increase in Q1
Chinese home appliance giant Midea Group saw its revenue rise 10 percent year on year to 106.5 billion yuan (about 14.99 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024, the company said on Monday.
It was its highest quarterly revenue since the second quarter of last year, when it raked in 101.2 billion yuan, Midea said in a quarterly report.
The company raked in 9 billion yuan in net profit attributable to shareholders in the January-March period, up 12 percent year on year, it noted.
Midea has been expanding its new overseas channels and markets, and advancing its localized services. In the first quarter of 2024, the company’s overseas e-commerce retail sales increased by approximately 60 percent year on year
Eureka J12 Ultra
Eureka, a pioneer in home cleaning technology for over a century, has announced the European launch of its latest robot vacuum, the Eureka J12 Ultra. Featuring exceptional 5,000Pa suction power, more user-centric cleaning modes, advanced obstacle navigation, and a comprehensive all-in-one docking station, the J12 Ultra aims to be the preferred cleaning product for European households seeking efficient and convenient living.
