Polti Sani System is a patented Steam Disinfection Device (SDD) compliant with the AFNOR NF T72-110 standard – medical setting and has demonstrated virucidal, bactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal, levurocidal and mouldicidal effects. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Pavia, it is dedicated to the disinfection of environments at risk of biological contamination. This product has been tested in killing up to 99.999% of microorganisms.
It is conceived in particular for the disinfection of working enviroments, such as offices, shopping malls, clothing stores, dentists and healthcare practices, hairdressers and beauty salons.
Saturated, dry and superheated steam up to 180 °C acts in a few seconds and is ideal for frequent disinfections throughout the day. Moreover, dispensing does not involve contact with surfaces and there is no need for drying with another implement, because surfaces dry quickly. Polti Sani System can be used several times a day in the presence of people and animals. The steam wraps and disinfects all surfaces, including fabrics and objects, even those with complex geometry.
Haier Growth in Thailand
Encouraged by its high sales growth, he said the company plans to raise its spending budget next year to 850 million baht, up by more than 30% from this year.
The budget will be used largely for marketing, renting a new warehouse for its imported products, and modernising its dealer shops. A new high-end brand called Casarte under the Haier Group will be introduced to Thailand by the middle of next year, said Mr Thanes.
The company also plans to launch 50 new Haier smart home and high-end product lines next year to cater to all generations of consumers. He said Haier Thailand wants to expand its business via online marketing to cover all channels to meet its growth targets, hiring about 300 new staff.
In addition, Haier plans to extend Yudee, a free monthly instalment scheme via its own app, to include refrigerators, washing machines, wine refrigerators and TVs.
Mr Zhenghui said he envisaged opportunities for greater penetration of top-tier and luxury markets to drive sustainable growth, after Thai consumers become accustomed to Haier products connected via the Internet of Things.
“However, the pandemic is not over yet. We have to steer our business carefully with greater resilience and agility, being ready to adjust to changes so our products are distributed and sold as they were in the pre-pandemic days,” he said.
Mr Thanes said the home appliance market is expected to grow by 3-4% to 86 billion baht next year, compared with 0.3% growth this year and a current value estimated at 84 billion baht.
“Consumer spending has gradually improved since the country’s reopening in November,” he said.
“The outbreak of the Omicron variant has not affected consumer purchases of electrical goods so far. However, we have to monitor the situation in the first quarter next year.”
Piyasak Sribua, the company’s sales director, said apart from Haier, the company plans to roll out more products under the Candy Italian electrical appliances brand, managed by a company within the Haier group.
The target market is the younger generation, including university students and Gen Y and Gen Z professionals. Product highlights include Candy water heaters, Candy kitchenware and Candy freezers.
B/S/H/ HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES GMBH BAD NEUSTADT WINNER 2021: Smart & Sustainable
B/S/H/ Hausgeräte GmbH vacuum cleaners are in use in households all over the world: More than 9,000 appliances of different models and colors come off the production line at the Bad Neustadt factory every day, and a total of 2 million are sold worldwide every year.
The company responded to a decline in production volume for its most important product group by automating and digitizing the production of its vacuum cleaner blowers and large multi-component plastic parts. The focus was on using Industry 4.0 technologies to implement flexible, competitive and sustainable production “Made in Germany”.
In the course of the restructuring, horizontal and vertical integration took place across several stations of the value streams: From ordering the raw materials to booking the completion of a vacuum cleaner, many processes were automated and the machines, the transport via Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and the products themselves were networked with each other. Essential information such as machine and process parameters is recorded and stored by a cloud solution.
Data on event-based information and the status of the autonomously controlled plants is now available at any time. All information can also be visualized quickly and comprehensibly on dashboards according to the user’s needs. However, the plant uses the technologies not only to continuously improve processes, but also to collect data that simplify energy management and, for example, reduce the values for water and heating consumption in the production halls.
The company uses several technologies to provide the information required from the collected data, depending on the application goal and field of use. Smartwatches inform employees about for instance machine settings – and data glasses are used for remote maintenance and training. In addition, a digital twin supports the work of product designers.
All process steps and relevant parameters of the material flow are recorded. This allows, among other things, the cycle times during injection molding to be autonomously adjusted to the downstream production process to ensure a stable quality level. In addition, each product is provided with a QR code via which it can be traced throughout its entire life cycle.
The energy efficiency of production is monitored around the clock and continuously improved. Energy management at the plant follows a holistic approach and uses Industry 4.0 technologies such as the “Siemens PAC”, a sensor that records energy data as for instance the power consumption of the plants.
Significant improvement in overall equipment effectiveness Reduction of manual effort and waste Reduction of energy consumption per unit producedIncrease in the number of product units manufactured per shiftFurther process optimizations through data transparency and data-driven decision making
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How the Future of Connected Living Will Change Consumer Behavior
Learn about upcoming trends in connected living with Home Connect and why becoming a proud owner of smart appliances is the best thing to do
How the Future of Connected Living Will Change Consumer Behavior Feat. Marcelo Hiering
Head of Communications and Brand of BSH’s ecosystem brand Home Connect, https://stories.bsh-group.com/en_DE/article/a-look-ahead-how-the-future-of-connected-living-will-change-consumer-behavior-45031
Currys sales down profits up
Currys said sales in the UK and Ireland fell 4% to £2.5 billion for the six months to the end of October compared with last year.However, underlying profits in the UK and Ireland rose from £25 million to £33 million following cost-cutting across the business.
Paul Tyler appointed new chief executive of CIH
CIH, part of Euronics, Europe’s largest electrical buying organisation, has announced that Paul Tyler will be the new chief executive of the company, starting on January 11 2022.
He joins from the BSH Home Appliances Group, where he has worked as channel director, retail and consumer products (CP) for the past 11 years, including periods spent as sales director for Siemens, and sales and marketing director for Gaggenau.
Prior to that, Mr Tyler was at Miele for 21 years, leaving as sales director in 2010. He is an experienced leader with extensive sales and marketing expertise, a comprehensive knowledge of the domestic appliance market and independent retailing
Electrolux receives EIB loan to increase energy efficiency of appliances
Are you looking to design the most sustainable kitchen possible? Are more energy-efficient appliances at the top of your specification list?
In the face of climate change, continued innovation in this area is of increasing importance for most.
To enable this, Electrolux has secured additional finance to boost research and the development of more energy-efficient home appliances, with a €250 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).We have ambitious targets to become climate neutral and we appreciate the ongoing support from the EIB to help us achieve this. From how we source our materials, to coming up with innovations that allow both ourselves as a business and anyone who buys our products to have as low an impact on the planet as possible is central to us,” says Jonas Samuelson, CEO of Electrolux.
85% of total CO2 emissions in the life cycle of white goods are produced during the use of the products, highlighting the need for sustainability by supporting the development of products with improved environmental performance, such as appliances with reduced water and energy consumption. Electrolux will also study solutions to minimize plastic waste from its products and promote their recycling.
Whirlpool USA top loader expansion
Whirlpool brand today announced the expansion of its Top Load Washer with 2 in 1 Removable Agitator to major retailers nationwide, as well as a new white finish on the machine. The industry-first washer launched earlier this year exclusively at Lowe’s and in a Chrome Shadow finish. Based on popular consumer response to the first-of-its-kind washing machine, Whirlpool brand is bringing consumers more ways to shop, more colors for any style laundry room and new washers that offer the brand’s latest innovations.
“It has been humbling to see the positive reaction from our consumers and from trusted award programs such as Good Housekeeping, Fast Company, Popular Science and TWICE ,” said Shawn Ashby, laundry brand manager, Whirlpool. “Just in time for the holidays, we want to continue making everyday chores easier for all families, and we know that starts with the option to purchase the machine that will best fit their space and lifestyle.”
In addition to the Top Load Washer with 2 in 1 Removable Agitator that became available in April 2021, Whirlpool brand now offers four new laundry machines with innovative touches for an easy laundry routine:
Whirlpool® Top Load Washer with 2 in 1 Removable Agitator: Customize loads the way you want. Simply remove the agitator to fit bulky items, pre-wash clothes with a built-in water Faucet and use the Deep Water Wash Option to add more water.
Whirlpool® Top Load Electric Moisture Sensing Dryer with Steam: Moisture Sensing helps prevent overdrying by stopping the load at just the right time. Easily keep loads on your schedule with the Wrinkle Shield™ Option that continues tumbling for 2.5 hours after the cycle ends. For extra drying time, adjust the Timed Dry cycle based on your needs.
Whirlpool® Top Load Washer with Pretreat Station: The Pretreat Station allows you to soak, scrub and wash all in one spot with a built-in faucet and pretreat brush for quick, easy access to tools that help you get your pretreat tasks done at once.
Whirlpool® Top Load Electric Dryer with Intuitive Controls: Create customized cycles on your large-capacity electric dryer in a few touches for the right fabric care. A dryer sanitize cycle uses higher temperatures to sanitize items like towels, while the Wrinkle Shield™ option helps keep wrinkles from setting into clean clothes. And to save energy, the EcoBoost™ option uses less heat while providing the same great drying performance1.
To learn more about Whirlpool brand’s award-winning laundry innovations, visit http://www.whirlpool.com/laundry.
Faber Air hub
Take a look at Faber brand new digital campaign video they have launched in Italy for Air Hub and discover the reason why.
The new Air Hub provides the purest air experience yet and through this campaign affirms Faber’s place as the indoor air quality specialist and reinforces our position in Franke Group as Franke’s air expert. Discover more on Faber website. https://www.faberspa.com/air-hub/
Espares & Restart Project
Epares are to officially sponsor The Restart Project. They’re a charitable organisation who like us are passionate about the repairability of electricals and the availability of spare parts! Learn more about them from a interview with one of their founders, Ugo Vallauri on https://bit.ly/3lH4g8o
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