Mediaworld announces that it achieved a turnover of 2.7 billion euros (+2.4% compared to the previous year), one of the highest in the thirty-year history of the company and the best of the last ten years . Ebit stood at 26.6 million euros, up by 3.2 million (+13.7%) compared to the 2019 fiscal year (last pre-pandemic). The brand’s 2022 financial year is part of a macroeconomic framework strongly conditioned by various economic factors that have had an impact on the business: from the intensity of the war in Ukraine to the increase in the inflation rate (+8.9% on annual basis in September 2022) following the increase in the cost of energy. Furthermore, the consumer electronics market also recorded a slight contraction (-1.9% in September 2022).
Among the key factors that affected the positive performance of sales, an official note reads, the implementation of a substantial investment plan aimed at upgrading the technological infrastructures and strengthening the stores, with new openings, contributed significantly and renovations of the shops already present in the area. In particular, in 2022 MediaWorld allocated 40.2 million euros to investments, 140% more than the previous year; of these 28.5 million euros were invested for the complete renovation of 22 points of sale, the opening of 3 new stores and the second Tech Village in Rome. Approximately €11.7 million has been earmarked for IT infrastructure improvements including the implementation of the new website launched in July 2022,
Gaggenau open new stores
Gaggenau opened the first of its new concept flagships in Brussels and Amsterdam in 2022, followed by the Shanghai flagship, and now plans to expand further, with additional locations
in the United States and Canada are scheduled for summer 2023 with Vancouver and Toronto, followed by Washington DC and Houston later in the year and Sydney in 2024
Haier launches amazing air conditioner,
Haier has launched its new air conditioner Haier Duty Pro Air in India. This AC is designed for powerful performance. Regarding Higher Duty Pro Air, the company has claimed super cooling and comfort control. You can also control the Haier Duty Pro Air through the Haier Smart App. The special thing is that Higher Duty Pro Air has been manufactured at the company’s Greater Noida plant.
Talking about other features of Higher Duty Pro Air, it becomes clear on its own. It automatically cleans the dirt caused by AC dust. The company has named this feature Frost Self Clean Technology and claims 99.9% sterilization. A button has been given for self clean in AC. After cleaning the AC, the dirt comes out in the form of foam.
Higher Duty Pro Air, the company has given supersonic cooling feature, due to which cooling has been claimed in just 10 seconds. Even if your room temperature is 60 degrees, this cooler will cool down the room in 10 seconds. The smart convertible feature helps in reducing the AC tonnage from 1.6 ton to 0.8 ton. There is also an ECO in the remote that comes with it, with the help of which users will be able to set the tone of the AC.
The company has claimed 65 percent power saving due to the inverter technology given in it. You will be able to control this Haier Duty Pro Air AC of Haier through your smartphone as well. Voice commands are also available in this. Through the app, you will be able to schedule cooling for 7 days. The price of Haier Kinouchi Heavy Duty Pro 5 Star AC has been kept at Rs 47,990. Its sales have started from Flipkart and Amazon as well as retail stores.
Miele green aluminium
Miele introduces green aluminium to production: After having started to deploy green steel, we are now the first company in our industry to use primary aluminium, produced exclusively using green electricity from hydropower.
As part of a pilot project, we will use profile strips in the manufacture of ovens, which as of this year will be made from around 150 tons of CO2-reduced aluminum and are 100 percent recyclable. This way, we reduce our CO2 footprint by 645 tonnes a year. In doing so, we make yet another contribution to greater sustainability in the supply chain.
“The objective is to use climate-friendly aluminium on a broad front and thereby contribute towards a future-proof economy”, says Senior Vice President Hans Krug who is in charge of Purchasing at the Miele Group. In the picture, Hans Krug (left) and Oelde plant manager Rouven Vierfuss show a profile strip made of aluminum.
Elica record sale’s
Elica BoD approves the preliminary FY 2022 results.
Second Record Year in a row in terms of sales, EBIT margin, and net profit, despite the most adverse inflationary, demand, and geopolitical scenario of the last decades.
The company was able to improve margins versus last year, despite ~60 million of cost inflation, thanks to the business model flexibility and the agile execution of our turnaround projects.
Looking forward to 2023, it will be an even more challenging year, but we have a clear strategy for both the Cooking and Motor Divisions in terms of products, customers, and regional distribution.
Electrolux Group bags Top Employer Award in nine European countries – again
Electrolux Group has been named Top Employer in nine European countries. The company has been recognized by the Top Employers Institute in Sweden, Spain, Italy, UK, Poland, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria.
This is the fifth consecutive year that Electrolux Group has been named Top Employer Europe. Last year nine countries across Europe were also certified.
Electrolux Group exceeded the external benchmark in the areas of employer branding, talent acquisition and onboarding. The company also stood out in the following individual categories: business strategy; ethics and integrity; and purpose and values. A company obtains Top Employer Europe certification from the Top Employers Institute once it is recognized in at least five countries.
Gaggenau Paris
Gaggenau is proud to announce the newly opened Flagship in Paris, France. In the iconic Saint Germain quarter Gaggenau brings the French influence to life with materials and textures inspired by the local culture and regional context.
The Flagship includes private tasting areas, wine bars and an area dedicated to the respected Gaggenau initiative, which gives the brand the opportunity to celebrate artisans and producers in the fields of culinary expertise.
ASKO new hob
ASKO to launch The Celsius°Cooking™ HID956MC Hob has been designed with a matt black finish and features 3 auto bridge zones, expanding the induction cooking area and gives total coverage for bigger dishes, grill pans and teppanyaki
Creda launch new range cooker
New Dual Fuel Range Cooker from Creda
A traditional design with back to black glass
5 burner hob with side work burner to lovingly prepare any dish to perfection
A energy rating is kinder to the planet
Hisense Europe is officially opening an innovation center in Velenje
Hisense Europe, the European part of the Chinese technology group Hisense, which also includes Gorenje, is officially opening an innovation center next week in Velenje. The grand opening of the center for research and development in the field of household appliances for the whole of Europe and for kitchen and premium appliances for the global market will take place on Monday. In the invitation to the event, Hisense Europe, which is based in Velenje, wrote that the development of technology and devices within the group will take place in Velenje, regardless of where the production of individual devices will take place and which market they will be intended for.
With the opening of the center, for which they have been preparing for a long time, “Hisense further strengthens the importance of Slovenia as its central European production and development location, which also brings new investments and jobs”, the corporation pointed out.
Hisense Europe has business units in 27 European countries, as well as three production and four research and development centers. In the group, the field of research and development was identified as one of the most important pillars of the company’s development. This is also why they have invested a lot of money for this purpose in recent years – last year there was talk of 50 million euros – and the group has also strengthened the recruitment of technological staff.
In addition to Velenj, the group has so far carried out research and development activities in Slovenia in Ljubljana and Maribor.
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