Groupe SEB will open a new 100,000 m² logistics platform, within the Alouette business park in Bully-Les-Mines (France), investing 80 million euro. Operated by FM Logistic, long-standing partner of the Group, this platform will enable the creation of 350 jobs between 2023 and 2025, with the ambition of reaching a staff of 500 people by 2030.
Samsung and LG have repeatedly been knocking on the door of China’s home appliance market, but progress has been thwarted by intensified rivalry from local brands and escalating tensions between the two countries.
Korean TVs from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics accounted for a mere 4.1 percent of China’s TV market in 2022, according to market tracker Omdia.
That represents 3 percentage points drop from 2019.In terms of refrigerators, the number of Korean refrigerators imported to China shrunk by 21.8 percent in 2022 year-on-year.
Neither Samsung nor LG were included in the top 10 refrigerator brands sold in the country last year, according to global market tracker AVC.Haier, a value-for-money Chinese consumer electronics brand, accounted for 32.7 percent of the market taking the lead. Germany’s Siemens was the only foreign brand included in the list.
Haier Europe has inaugurated the new European headquarters in the Energy Park of Vimercate, on the Green Building Campus. From here Haier Europe directly manages more than 45 commercial subsidiaries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, for a total of more than 10,000 employees.
The inauguration ceremony of the new headquarters was held in the presence of the Senior Leadership Team of Haier Europe, the Consul General of China in Milan Liu Kan, the Mayor of Vimercate Francesco Cereda, and Alessandro Spada, Alessandro Scarabelli and Gianni Caimi of Assolombarda. The Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso sent a congratulatory video message.
The new headquarters were designed with sustainability and high energy efficiency in mind, in an entirely plastic-free environment and certified according to the highest standards of energy management and environmental resourcesThe new Haier Europe headquarters will also have a dedicated product display area where visitors can discover and experience IoT solutions and connectivity in kitchen, laundry and home scenarios.
The term of office of the current Management Board of Amica S.A. expires at the end of June. Therefore, on June 27, 2023, during the Regular Meeting of Shareholders, a vote was held on the candidates for the President of the Management Board and individual Members.
Jacek Rutkowski was appointed President of the Management Board. He has been performing this function continuously for 20 years. The four of vice-presidents were also approved during the meeting:
· Robert Stobiński
· Adrianna Harasymowicz-Stajkowska
· Paweł Biel
· Michał Rakowski
The term of office of the newly elected Management Board will last four years (2023-2027). The detailed division of responsibilities within the Management Board will be approved at the meeting in early July.
electrical goods retailer has completed £750k worth of works on its Ipswich premises to create a “state-of-the-art” facility.
Around 150 people now work at the 33,000sq ft Hughes Electrical plant on Felixstowe Road – which houses departments including a call centre, web management, a trade outlet, a retail shop and a depot.roof of the building now supports 774 solar panels capable of producing up to 301kW of energy as part of the firm’s commitment ot net zero customer deliveries.
Hughes – which has owned the site since 1998 – said it had made the investment for several reasons.”It is the perfect location to develop a business hub, for now and the future, serving a vital geographical area for our business,” he said.
“We want to be an integral part of its development and growth.
“We see it as both a cultural and operational centre for Hughes. It is also the ideal location for our newly created rental call centre, underlining the importance of the rapidly growing rental side of our business.”
The site is set to become the base for trialling electric vans, and will also see the installation of large batteries to store electricity generated from the solar panels.family-owned company, started just over a century ago, is the country’s fourth largest specialist electrical retailer and the biggest provider of home entertainment and kitchen appliance rentals.
It has stores in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire
V-ZUG launches the luxury Excellence Line’s most compact wine cooler
Minimalist design and advanced cooling functions in solid dimensions: the WineCooler V4000 45 is the most compact wine cooler in its category. Made in Switzerland, it allows connoisseurs to keep their favourite bottles at the desired drinking temperature, for an elevated wine tasting experience.
The new WineCooler V4000 45 applies the striking design of the Excellence Line to a less voluminous appliance. This Swiss-made wine cooler has clean lines and a mirrored glass façade, perfectly complementing the aesthetics of V-ZUG’s ovens, steamers, and other products in this range.
Dreame Technology, a fast-growing technology company and leading manufacturer of home cleaning appliances, announced the launch of their powerful R-series of stick vacuums in Southwest Europe. Equipped with Dreame’s powerful suction technology and creative front-mounted lights, the R20, R10 Pro, and R10 all make it easy to thoroughly clean hard carpets, rugs, and hard floors. R20 leads the series with a myriad of updated features, including innovative blue lights that illuminate hidden dust, an impressive 190AW suction, a 90-min max runtime, and more. R-series is available for purchase in Germany, France, Italy and Spain on Jun. 28th, starting from 229 Euros.
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Dreame Premieres Their Powerful R-Series Stick Vacs in Southwest Europe
Dreame Premieres Their Powerful R-Series Stick Vacs in Southwest Europe
Dreame R20 boasts the most impressive and versatile performance of the 3 vacuums in Dreame’s R-series. R20’s advanced brushless motor delivers 190AW of powerful suction, more than enough to thoroughly remove hair, dirt, and other debris from carpet and hard floors alike. With the addition of front-mounted blue lights that are more efficient in reflecting at wider angles, R20 makes normally unnoticeable dust highly visible, making it a prime choice for anyone looking to clean their home in detail with minimum effort. For those looking for high performance on a budget, the R10 and R10 Pro deliver high-powered suction of 120AW and 150AW, respectively. Both are also equipped with front mounted white LEDs to make it easier to clean in dim spaces and under furniture.
With advanced dirt detection, R20 identifies dust concentration and adjusts suction power accordingly. This advanced technology boosts power in tough-to-clean spaces as well as on thicker carpet to help ensure floors are refreshingly clean. Meanwhile, cleaning status is displayed in real-time on a brightly illuminated interface, allowing users to see the cleaning mode, status, and remaining battery at a glance. With these intelligent features, R20 makes thoroughly cleaning floors simple and intuitive.
Each product in the R-series is an excellent choice for users that hope to clean their entire home in one go, thanks to high-capacity battery packs that deliver long cleaning times. R10 and R10 Pro deliver a maximum 60–65 minutes of continuous cleaning. The R20 provides even better performance with up to 90 minutes of non-stop usage. This long runtime makes it easy to clean multiple rooms in one cleaning session.
Furthermore, a versatile main brush with anti-tangle design clears dirt and debris from floors while helping to prevent hair from getting tangled around the brush. This ensures users can enjoy adaptable cleaning on carpets and rugs of varying thickness, as well as clean hard floors with ease without having to swap out the brush head.
Finally, all of the vacuums in Dreame’s R-series incorporate multi-layer dust filtration to trap dust and keep it from being released into the air. This, in combination with the one-press dust cup emptying design, help ensures that dust is thoroughly removed from your floors, kept out of the air, and not accidentally spilled.
For this series, R10 retails for 229 Euros and R10 Pro retails for 299 Euros, while R20 retails for 399 Euros. Meanwhile, R-series can be purchased on Dreame’s official Amazon stores in Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Furthermore, R10 and R20 are also available on MediaMarkt, Saturn and Otto for customers in Germany and Boulanger for customers in France.
WORLD’S FIRST MATTER-CONNETED DISHWASHER SHOWN BY MIDEA
Matter is the foundation for connected things. This industry-unifying standard has a promise of reliable, secure connectivity – a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together, today, and tomorrow – guided by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (the Alliance), whose members come together from across industries to transform the future of connectivity.
After being among the first companies to achieve Matter certification for an air conditioner and to demonstrate a Matter-connected fan purifier, Midea continues to show its commitment to the industry-unifying standard with the demonstration of the first Matter-connected dishwasher at the Alliance Member Meeting in Boston from June 19th to 22nd.
“At Midea we are focused on creating surprisingly-friendly smart products that are not just smart for the sake of being smart but offer real benefits. Allowing users to seamlessly operate their Midea smart home appliances in tandem with other third parties through the Matter standard is at the heart of that,” said Patrick Serrato, Head of IoT at Midea America Corp. and Alliance Board Member, “We started out last year with one of the first Matter certified air conditioners, followed that up by presenting one of the first Matter connected fan purifiers earlier this year, and now we are demonstrating the first Matter connected dishwasher. We are committed to Matter and we will continue until all our product categories are Matter certified.”
Even without Matter, the latest dishwasher from Midea already boasts a host of surprisingly-friendly smart features that make users life easier including being able to control your dishwasher from wherever you are through the app as well as receiving timely reminders straight to your phone when it is time to clean your dishwasher.
Now with Matter, the Midea dishwasher offers a fast and secure setup that is unified so users can follow the same process to get connected no matter whether it is their dishwasher, lightbulb, or door lock. Once set up, the dishwasher will be able to connect with other devices that support Matter in the rest of your home regardless of brand. As the world’s first dishwasher to be able to connect to Matter, the latest dishwasher from Midea represents a milestone by bringing an essential home appliance that is used every day into the Matter family.
Schulthess partner PlanetCare has developed an effective microfiber filter that catches microplastics that are otherwise washed out with our clothes in the washing machine. A great thing! Each filter comes with reusable cartridges that are replaced and remanufactured. If you buy a Schulthess machine now, you can order the filter at the same time. But every machine can also be equipped with it afterwards.
Frasers has upped its stake in AO World and Currys as it continues its acquisition spree.
The Mike Ashley owned group raised its holdings in the Bolton-based online electrical retailer for the third time this month to 22.2% from 21.3%.
It also lifted its shareholdings in Currys to 10.4%, which it said last week was part of a “strategic investment” as it looks to increase its “foothold in the electricals industry”.
