After long speculation, the IFA will continue at the Berlin location. The traditional trade fair is said to have signed a ten-year contract with the rights holder gfu and the event company Clarion.
Miele takes over Tübingen hygiene specialist SMP
Company specialises in medical technology services
Miele invests in expansion of laboratory division
Professional Executive Christian Kluge: ‘Further step towards system provider’
Miele’s Professional business unit brings together the sale of machines and services in the field of laundry technology and commercial dishwashing as well as products and services for cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation in hospitals, medical practices and laboratories. With the acquisition of SMP GmbH, based in Tübingen, Germany, Miele is expanding its expertise and accelerating its growth. In addition to validation, the service portfolio will in future include the provision of test challenges and laboratory tests to Miele as well as to users and manufacturers of medical devices.
SMP GmbH was founded in 2000 and today, as an accredited test laboratory, offers a complete range of services supporting cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation processes.
Electrolux reorganization,
Global reorganization that the Electrolux group announced in recent days provides for 4 thousand redundancies, a situation that is affected by the context characterized by both the growth of inflation and the drop in consumption that also affects household appliances. The Italian management of the company met with the trade unions to decline the impact in our country where, according to a note from Fim, Fiom and Uilm, the redundancies will be 300. Half of the workers, half of the white-collar staff and managers.
However, the reduction in costs will go hand in hand with investments and the reorganization of production which will concern in particular the Solaro site, where an innovative dishwasher platform should be built. Precisely this appliance is considered increasingly strategic, since “not yet relegated to a market of mere replacement and therefore potentially growing,” the company explained to the trade unions. The intention is therefore to produce a new product in the Italian factory, which will focus on low consumption and high performance and which will require a very important investment. In fact, the site needs an intense reorganization in the now obsolete technology department, in the packaging plant and in the assembly lines, with an amount of investments in the period 2023-2026 of 102 million euros. The new production platform should allow us to reach from the current 780 thousand pieces to 960 thousand in 2024, to 1,140 thousand in 2025 and to 1,329 in 2026.However, Electrolux’s investment plan is linked to reaching an agreement with the trade unions both on redundancies and on increasing productivity. In particular, the company asks to switch from the current production revenue, equal to 90 pieces per hour, in two years to a revenue of 118 pieces per hour, for a daily production of 5,970 pieces. The major pieces would be linked to an ergonomic improvement of the workstations and to the strengthening of the staff, which however has not yet been quantified. For the trade unions it is «an extremely ambitious project, not predictable in its outcome, which greatly affects the organization of work. A comparison is now starting that will have to try to combine the sustainability needs of investments with the indispensable ones of health and safety in the workplace, as well as with the need to stabilize precarious workers and to be able to carry out a generational change
Samsung engery saving Dual Cook
New Energy Saving Dual Cook & Dual Cook Flex Series ovens from Samsung
▪︎ UK stock is now available
▪︎ Wi-Fi as standard
▪︎ Controllable Twin Fan heating
▪︎ Full Touch or Dial & Touch control
▪︎ Air Fry and Air Sous Vide models
▪︎ Steam Assist and Full Steam options
▪︎ 75 litres of oven cavity space
▪︎ 5yr Parts and Labour UK Warranty
▪︎ Fast preheat
▪︎ 40 Autocook functions
▪︎ Pyrolytic Cleaning
With a network of kitchen showrooms displaying across the UK
Danish retailer open largest store
Electronics chain Power goes against the grain and opens this week (November 11) Denmark’s largest department store for white goods and electronics.Denmark’s largest department store for white goods and electronics.
The 5,000m2 warehouse is located in Ishøj near Copenhagen – and the CEO of Power, Jesper Boysen, is well aware at the opening that he has his own interpretation of consumers’ current reticence:
Marks electrical financial update
Marks electrical announced a half year update on their financial and operational performance. Sales were up 15.1% overall, despite a very challenging market. Strong performance was driven across all major product categories, notably A-rated energy efficient laundry appliances which grew at over 35% in the period reflecting more conscientious buying habits.
founder and CEO, Mark Smithson, said of the results:
“I’m proud of the performance we’ve delivered against a tough back-drop, with the Group’s sales up 15.1% in a very challenging market. This further demonstrates the resilience of our business model and is down to the hard work of everyone at the Company.
Our market-leading customer service and free next day delivery, combined with in-house installation expertise, provides a compelling and unique offering, that sets us apart from the competition.
We go into a busy period with growing momentum and confidence in our unique proposition.”
Creda return
Creda home appliances to relaunch in the UK in January
Full range of freestanding and built-in cooking appliances
China appliance exports fall
China’s exports shrank last month, the first such decline since mid-2020, customs authorities said yesterday, as a domestic slowdown and the threat of global recession hit international trade
The value of home appliance exports fell the most of any product group in the first 10 months of the year, down 11.5 percent from a year earlier, according to a breakdown provided by customs.
Exports of furniture, lighting equipment and medical devices also dropped during the period.
Candy Hoover Hungary also strengthens with a new managing director.
As of August, Candy Hoover Hungary , which is considered one of the leading domestic appliance distributors, will be managed by a new managing director, Márton Rózsa , who previously headed Samsung Electronics Hungary’s consumer electronics business. The company’s first man set a very dynamic development path for the company. This is a prominent stop for the number one player in the American and Asian premium home appliance market,This is a very important period in the life of Candy Hoover Hungary, as we are laying the important pillars of long-term growth. This is a serious motivation for me, because I have always loved challenges where development and construction were the focus. Brand introduction is a rare task in the life of most companies, which is why it is a very important task. The economic situation is also challenging, so it is particularly important how we prepare and do this. Of course, we also want to support the parent company’s efforts to make the Haier brand among the Top 3 in the premium segment in Europe within the foreseeable future,” emphasized Márton Rózsa .
LG and Falconeri, together for the “Perfect Cashmere” operation
LG Electronics and Falconeri, a brand specializing in the creation of high quality cashmere products, launch the “Perfect Cashmere” operation which will see the two brands together for a joint communication campaign dedicated to garments care. The effectiveness of the combination of technology and precious materials was demonstrated by the tests conducted by Falconeri on the LG AI DD washing machine (model F6WV7105GA) which passed the test, returning clean and soft garments and in perfect condition. LG AI DD washing machines are equipped with Artificial Intelligence that recognizes the degree of softness of the fabrics and chooses the optimal drum movements to reduce damage from rubbing during washing, choosing from over 20,000 possible combinations. Furthermore, the Steam+ technology uses low-temperature steam during the washing phase to sanitize garments without damaging them while ensuring a high level of energy efficiency. The two brands will be involved in numerous joint activities including a special promotion.
