AMDEA CEO Paul Hide has written an opinion piece on sustainability for the latest edition of Ingenia, which is the official publication for the Royal Academy of Engineering
The article, which is titled ‘Repair Or Replace – What Drives A Circular Economy?’ looks at the ‘right to repair’ regulations which came into force in July 2021, and argues why taking a more sustainable approach to home appliances – replacing products with new models, rather than expecting consumers to repair them – might be a better, and safer, option.
For more information, https://www.amdea.org.uk/amdea-ceo-highlights-right-to-repair-issues-in-opinion-piece-for-royal-academy-of-engineering/
Haier Milan Design Week
Haier Europe is back at the Milan Design Week with HomeSwitchHome, an immersive installation that narrates smarthome for the three international brands Candy, Hoover and Haier in the exhibition area of over 1000 square meters.
With SimplifyYourDay installation, Candy presents a captivating experience focused on connectivity and design.
Through Quality ForLife, Hoover presents the best performance for a better quality of life, with power of connectivity for a home environment designed for wellbeing.
Haier presents Connect To Extraordinary, focusing its attention on premiumness and artificial intelligence through a whole connected, tailor-made home ecosystem.
Haier: Connect to Extraordinary
The whole ecosystem of Haier appliances and connected solutions form the concept of an interactive and engaging game of mirrors, lights, and sounds: a smart system that perceives the presence of the person, follows their movements and is shaped around them to provide a tailor-made experience. The holographic and olfactory synaesthesia of Touch&Feel installation engages visitors in a unique pathway and provides them with the chance of playing as actors in several home scenarios and in the fascinating world of the smart home, while being guided by the hOn app.
This is also the case with the area dedicated to the digital ecosystem for wine lovers, developed in synergy with different major partners of the wine world, Vivino, Tannico, Coravin, Compravini, Sommelier Winebox and Cantine.Wine.The hOn app offers the chance to all enthusiasts to manage their collection of wines through their smartphones, just by scanning the bottle label.
Visitors can enjoy the experience, create their own virtual wine cellar and discover the first ecosystem dedicated to their passion.
In the exhibition area, technological innovation, quality and refined design along with customized solutions represent Haier’s soul.
Among the main products, CUBE 90 Series, the fridge that can manage the whole house ecosystem connecting to any Haier appliance in the house: from the wine cooler Wine Bank 60 Series 7 to I-PRO Series 7 plus washing machine and Superdrum Series 9 washer dryer, from WASHLENS Series 7 dishwasher to Chef@home Series 6 oven.
Candy: Simplify your Day
This interactive wall developed over three home scenarios, namely Cooking, Washing or Cooling, brings the visitor to a multisensory environment to discover Candy’s democratic connectivity, an integrated smart solution system that simplifies your daily life.
Through the interaction between the connected products on display and the hOn app you will be surrounded by the daily routine and see that connectivity is fully accessible and easy to use for everyone. Great attention was given also to design, with a dedicated space for iCase: the big innovation to be premiered in a collection of four unique items made in cooperation with four major young artists: Joey Guidone, Elisabetta Vedovato, No Curves and Scombinato (Antonio Colomboni).
Related to iCase, there is a contest for the IED (the European Institute of Design) students: the best work will join the will join the four artists for a capsule collection to be put on display in September at the IFA 2022 in Berlin. To confirm the brand’s zero distance to consumer approach, the product will be in the spotlight for an interactive installation that allows visitors to become creative designers and directly decorate their own fridges. Major innovations stand out, including the new RapidÓ Pro washer and dryer, the new range of RapidÓ dishwashers and Fresco fridges, the DiVino wine bottle cooler, and the new connected ovens and hobs, among the others.
Hoover: Quality for Life
Participation in the Milan Design Week perfectly matches the corporate strategy aimed at strengthening its leading role in the IoT and connectivity and Haier Europe’s vision of being the first choice of consumers in the Smart Home context and among the top three appliance manufacturers in Europe.
The whole offers a full immersion in the performances and connectivity of Hoover products through augmented reality, which highlight the connection of brand with design and technology, which to Hoover means “Quality for life”: a home experience that puts performance at the service of wellbeing and turns appliances into a reliable ally that enhances the quality of life.
Among the main products, the new wireless H- Free 900 vacuum cleaner, H-WASH 700 washing machine, the new range of H-DISH dishwashers, the new 5 collection (H-OVEN 500 Steam Plus, H-HOB 500, H-INDUCTION HOB, H-HOOD 500), and H-FRIDGE 700 fridge.
Voluntary, temporary layoffs’ planned at Whirlpool’s Marion manufacturing plant
Whirlpool Corporation is planning to conduct “voluntary, temporary layoffs” at its Marion manufacturing plant, according to a statement issued by the company.
The Benton Harbor, Michigan-based appliance manufacturer recently wrapped up what the company termed as “scheduled down days for all hourly employees” in early June at the Marion plant due to supply chain issues.
In March of this year, production was temporarily halted at the Whirlpool plant in Clyde for the same reason
Sustainability at the forefront as Electrolux presents future kitchen concept at EuroCucina
Sustainability at the forefront as Electrolux presents future kitchen concept at EuroCucina
June 7, 2022
Electrolux is at Europe’s leading kitchen trade show EuroCucina this week to introduce GRO, a new future kitchen concept to inspire people to make healthier and more sustainable choices.
“By influencing how our products are used, we believe we can help reduce food waste, promote resource efficient food choices and nutrition, and enhance healthy and sustainable eating experiences,” says Tove Chevalley, Electrolux Head of Innovation Hub.
GRO is a groundbreaking sustainable eating system aimed at reinventing the kitchen and enabling people to enjoy food in a way that is sustainable for health and planet.
The kitchen concept is built on interconnected products and services with features reflecting the planetary health diet of the EAT-Lancet report.
During EuroCucina, which takes place in Milan, Italy from June 7-12, Electrolux will also present new product ranges such as innovative and sustainable refrigerators, which can preserve vitamins for up to 95 percent longer, help reduce food waste by up to 20 percent using precise electronic sensors, and keep food 60 percent juicier and more hydrated via a dual cooling system.
Two new extractor hobs will also be introduced. The 800 Bridge with eXTractor and the 800 FlexiBridge® with eXTractor have been designed to bring freedom to kitchen planning as people upgrade and make the cooking space more sociable. Using consumer insight to drive the design, the new hobs and integrated extractor fans provide flexibility to tailor kitchens without any restrictions.
“Our aim is to make healthy and sustainable eating desirable, accessible and easier. This year at EuroCucina we are showing new, best-in-class products and concepts that have taken years to develop. They have required us to rethink the ordinary and reengineer every last detail to deliver the extraordinary,” says Patrick Le Corre, Electrolux Senior Vice President, Product Line.
Smeg at Eurocucina
Signature Kitchen Suite Stuns With Its Precision and Innovation at Milan Design Week 2022
LG Solidifies its Ultra-Premium Status in the European Market
With its High-End Built-In Kitchen Solutions. LG Electronics (LG) will present the essence of its ultra-premium built-in kitchen appliance brand at Milan Design Week 2022, the globally-renowned design event anchored by the Salone del Mobile, from June 7-12. Since making its highly-anticipated European debut four years ago, LG has been strengthening its position across the continent with luxurious Signature Kitchen Suite built-in appliances that are being embraced by Europeans.
Signature Kitchen Suite’s high-end built-in solutions perfectly integrate into existing kitchens, combining innovative designs with cutting-edge technology to redefine the cooking experience. Under the True to Food theme, LG delivers the utmost performance, design and precision to the kitchen as well as demonstrates respect for food at every level until reaching the dinner table. Also, at the booth, LG enables visitors to fully experience its luxurious vision for a better culinary life expressing the core values of every Signature Kitchen Suite solution.
The showcase combines four unique sections and entertaining events to effectively convey the quality and differentiated values of the stylish, sophisticated lineup. The Signature Kitchen Suite products on display, the new oven, dishwasher and under-counter drawer lineups, present modern and exclusive lifestyle with their chic, contemporary color and panel options and new capacities to fit and complement various kitchen spaces and interiors.
LG’s exhibition presents four kitchen zones: Seamless Nature Kitchen, European www.signaturekitchensuite.it/it_en/
Barazza new induction hobs
Barazza launch a 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣 𝘌𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘣𝘴, 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 90 𝘢𝘯𝘥 120 𝘤𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘴, 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭.
ELICA LANDS IN EUROCUCINA WITH “LHOV”:
LHOV” THE NEW COOKING EXPERIENCE
THE KITCHEN OF THE FUTURE IS TODAY
3-IN-1SOLUTION THAT COMBINES HOB, HOOD AND OVEN AND REVOLUTIONISES THE WORLD OF BUILT-IN KITCHEN APPLIANCES
INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND A CLEAR STRATEGIC VIEW ARE
THE DRIVERS OF FUTURE GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY
“LHOV” is the revolution that integrates hob, hood and oven, a significant step towards the comprehensive expansion of Elica in the segment of Cooking. A completely new category of product, compact, powerful and automated, fully expressing the drive for innovation that has always characterized the Group.
“LHOV” fits perfectly with the strategic path of the Group, which focuses on the growth of own-brand and top-of-the-range products with the goal to reach 60% on total revenues of the Cooking segment (55% in 2021, 52% in 2019).
The launch of “LHOV” will expand the product offer in a sales and distribution network already successful in all European countries, the same network that has determined the success story of the NikolaTesla aspiration hob, which today represents about 12% of the Cooking revenue, with a 40% and 80% increase compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Hoover SDA awarded
Hoover brand has been recognized among the best brands in the SDA category for quality-price ratio, according to the German Institute of Quality and Finance (ITQF).
The ranking was carried out by one of the leading European institutes specialized in quality surveys, which carried out a market research on 685,000 consumer reviews in partnership with La Repubblica – Affari & Finanza.
Commenting on the achievement, Sabrina Zara, Italy Marketing Director at Haier Europe, said: “𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴.”
Dr. Matthias Metz to become new CEO of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Dr. Matthias Metz (51) will take over as CEO of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the global business of the home appliance manufacturer with more than 62,000 employees and a global production network of 40 factories worldwide. Metz is currently leading the Consumer Markets Segment at ZEISS Group and brings many years of international expertise in branded consumer business to BSH
Matthias Metz, currently a member of the Executive Board of ZEISS Group, will move to Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturer as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management on October 1, 2022
Metz will take over the CEO role currently held on an interim basis by BSH CFO Dr. Gerhard Dambach
