Caple’s new cooling

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Caple’s new Sense Premium cooling trio has been designed with door-on-door installation, so you can mount the kitchen doors directly onto the appliance doors, to create a seamless aesthetic.

Other highlights include the new Caple Fresh preservation technology inside the fruit and vegetable crisper drawer. This revolutionary system, which features a Caple Fresh preserver, helps to eliminate natural gases found during the ripening and ageing process

With 294l net capacity in the fridge and room for 197l in the freezer, there’s plenty of storage space. The RiL1800 larder fridge operates at 39dB.

Hisense Group Zhou Houjian retired, Lin Lan took over as chairman

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On March 13, the official WeChat account of Hisense Group announced that Zhou Houjian had stepped down as the chairman of Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd., and Lin Lan, the former vice chairman, took over.
According to the public information of Hisense Group, on the afternoon of March 12, Zhou Houjian announced that he had resigned from the position of chairman of Hisense Group and officially retired before the regular monthly business review meeting of Hisense Group. The board of directors has elected the former vice chairman Lin Lan. Take over as chairmanIn 2021, Hisense Group’s sales revenue will be 175.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24%, and overseas revenue will account for 41.3%.

New and enhanced floorcare range from Tower

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Tower’s RSM10 10-in-1 Steam Mop with Detergent Floor Head comes with 10 accessories to enhance the daily cleaning routine. The multi-purpose design works upright or handheld to tackle tough grease, grime and stains on surfaces around the home. It also comes with a detergent floor head tank, combining powerful steam cleaning with detergent to leave floors smelling fresher.

All products in the Tower floorcare range are designed to be lightweight and portable, making it even easier to create a fresh, clean environment by effortlessly carrying the vacuums, carpet washers and steam cleaners around the home.
Tower says a major factor influencing the need for multi-purpose cleaning products is the significant increase in the demands of pet owners since more people began working from home. The global rise in pet population has seen a drastic increase in demand for pet-friendly cleaning products, according to Tower.

The company’s pet vacuums include a turbo brush which, according to Tower, picks up deeply embedded pet hair with ease, while the carpet washers effortlessly remove unpleasant pet odours lingering on fabric surfaces, leaving all carpets and furniture looking and feeling clean and fresh.


New Samsung oven range offers steam, air fry and air sous vide cooking

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Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its new 4, 5, 6 and 7 series cooking appliances, including multiple ovens which come with various steam features that promote healthy eating. 

Steaming food
Full Steam surrounds food such as vegetables or fresh fish with a vapour of hot steam, so they are cooked optimally and retain their natural flavour and vitamins; Add Steam fills the oven with steam, leaving food tender inside and crispy outside; Natural Steam gives succulent and crispy baking results without the need of specialist drawers or other equipment

Air Frying food
The Air Fry mode cooks food using a little oil and without a deep fryer, eliminating excess fat whilst keeping things succulent inside and crispy outside. One can simply place food on the tray with just a touch of oil and select the Air Fry mode.

Air Sous Vide
This technique provides even more tender and tasty cooking by accurately sensing the temperature and keeping it even over a long period. This means everything is cooked thoroughly, wherever it is placed in the oven, and tastes deliciously tender and succulent

Both oven series are also equipped with “SmartThings” Cooking which enables a grocery shopping experience and generates a weekly meal plan with personalised recipes with easy-to-follow instructions that suit the user’s dietary requirements, such as vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free. Although they don’t have to have any smart appliances to use the app, any SmartThings-connected refrigerators (such as Family Hub), ranges or ovens will sync up with it for even easier food management.

Dan Harvie, Vice President, Head of Home Appliances, Samsung Electronics, said: “A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition, which is why Samsung continues to innovate and provide features to encourage people to cook more healthily.

“Samsung has announced a new range of ovens and cooking appliances offering leading nutritional cooking benefits, including air frying and various settings for steam cooking even including Sous Vide all within one appliance. 

“Plus, with SmartThings Cooking, you can get personalised recipes and a weekly meal plan that promote healthy eating, ensuring you always stay on track. Many of the new ovens also perfectly steam vegetables and fish, so food is cooked optimally and retains its natural flavour and vitamins.” 

In addition, Samsung has announced the launch of new hobs and hoods following the highly anticipated relaunch of Samsung’s ‘Kitchen Circle’, a focused programme giving support, education and rewards to dedicated Samsung Kitchen Specialists who believe in the brand’s vision. 

Kitchen Circle offers support through a specialised technical team, as well as access to a full suite of online marketing and training materials and in-store video assets.

Samsung expands bespoke range

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Samsung has launched a new Bespoke RF8000 French Door Refrigerator, expanding its Bespoke line-up. The product is available as a 4-door model in Metal Navy color and can be complemented with kitchen packages including dishwashers and over-the-range microwaves.

Samsung’s Bespoke RF8000 French Door Refrigerator expands on the existing Bespoke refrigerator line-up, which includes the 4-Door Flex™ and 2-Door fridge Freezer. The Bespoke French Door Refrigerator will be available as a 4-door configuration – in counter-depth model.

Among the main plusses, the Bespoke French Door Refrigerator offers a versatile Flex Zone drawer, which can be converted from freezer to fridge depending on the user’s needs. One new point of innovation is the beverage centre that, featuring a water dispenser hidden inside the door, offers a convenient solution that enables the fridge to feature a smooth exterior.

2022 KOOP event empowers industry with more than 200 virtual workshops

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This year’s “KOOP” cooperative event hosted by the two biggest trade alliance groups in the German electronics industry – expert and EURONICS – offered retailers more than 200 virtual workshops exploring over 70 topics.

This year’s event was originally planned as an in-person trade show, aiming to drive personal interaction in a fully booked exhibition hall, so it was a disappointing blow when the on-site part was cancelled. As a hybrid format had been intended from the outset, the result was, under the circumstances, exceptional. .

The huge interest shown by the industry and its service providers has encouraged the partners to further pursue their concept of a joint trade fair. The organisers have thus announced that expert and EURONICS are already planning next year’s KOOP in conjunction with Messe Berlin. KOOP 2023 is set to be held at Berlin’s exhibition grounds from 18 to 21 February 2023.

Dr Stefan Müller, CEO of expert SE, is full of optimism: “We’ve learned over the past two years that we can successfully and flexibly forge new paths. In this respect, virtual formats are undoubtedly a valuable complement to an in-person trade fair from expert’s perspective. That said, personal contacts are at the heart of our business success, particularly when it comes to cooperative partnership. That’s why we’re looking forward to the upcoming IFA!”

Benedict Kober, CEO of EURONICS Deutschland eG, concurs: “It goes without saying that EURONICS will be exhibiting at IFA again this year. Year-end business promises to be particularly strong in the consumer electronics sector, particularly as this year’s FIFA World Cup is being played in winter and not in its normal summer slot. September’s IFA will therefore be extremely important with regard to product innovations.

Hisense Pure Steam washing machine

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Hisense Pure Steam function the WFQR1014EVAJM front load washing machine deep cleans and refreshes 10 Kg of clothes reducing the ironing time. In addition steam removes the allergen from clothes to ensure the washing items are allergen-free. The model is equipped with durable Inverter motor, self-diagnostic fault-finding system and big Led screen.

Designed to tackle even the most demanding laundry, the Pure Jet series, with its 10 kg drum capacity, is ready to take care of the laundry for a whole family. Hisense Allergy steam/Baby steam care technology releases massive amount of steam from the bottom of the inner tub quickly and removes the allergen from clothes to ensure the washing items are allergen-free. Moreover, the Hisense steam wash technology releases gentle steam to remove clothes’ odour.

The model is also easy to use: with the 15° inclined panel design, the washing machine makes operating much more user-friendly, which means users don’t need to bend down to touch the button anymore. Finally, the Inverter motor of this series products has been upgraded and generates less heat when operating being energy saving and more silent.

WHIRLPOOL CORP. OUTLINES PROGRESS ON NET ZERO TARGETS

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Whirlpool Corporation today issued an update on progress towards achieving Net Zero targets the company first announced in May of 2021. As part of this update, Whirlpool Corp.—building on its long history of improved environmental performance—is accelerating its commitment to sustainable operations through investments in renewable energy, manufacturing plant retrofits, and on-going energy, water, and waste reduction projects.

“Our vision at Whirlpool is to improve life at home. We know fulfilling that vision requires us to think not just in terms of the four walls around us and the communities in which we live, but of the planet that sustains us,” said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corp. “Over the course of our history we have consistently developed products and technologies that deliver on this vision.”

Demonstrating Action*
In 2021, Whirlpool Corp.:

Drove a 27 percent reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally for all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to a 2016 baseline, accelerating the company’s progress to meet its Net-Zero target by 2030.Achieved 14 percent  Scope 3 Category 11 emissions reduction, in line with its target reduction of 20 percent by 2030, compared to 2016 levels.Issued its first Sustainability Bond, withthe proceeds allocated to drive positive environmental and social impacts.Continued to develop innovative technologies and products that reduce its environmental impact.

Whirlpool Corp.’s approach to fostering long-term, sustainably-resilient operations starts with innovative design and technology to improve energy and water efficiency, as well as recyclability. Continuous improvements as part of the World Class Manufacturing process have been rolled out in plants and operations across the manufacturing process and supply chain.

“Whirlpool takes a holistic, long-term approach to environmental sustainability,” said Ron Voglewede, director of sustainability. “It’s not too far into the future that we envisage manufacturing home appliances in plants that are 100 percent renewable-powered with off-site and expanded on-site wind farms and solar panels, and an end-of-life product recycling program which directly feeds into our own supply chain for new products.”Whirlpool Corp. is one of the largest onsite wind energy consumers among Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. Through expanding on-site renewables, additional Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), and green energy procurement, the company targets a nearly one-third reduction in its global carbon footprint in its operations.

The company is on track to achieve its Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWtL) goal for all manufacturing sites by the end of the year. Currently, 90 percent of its sites have achieved Gold or Platinum ratings using the UL ECVP 2799 Zero Waste to Landfill standard. The company has also recently joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)  Better Climate Challenge, targeting a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent within 10 years and collaborating with the DOE and other organizations to cut carbon and save energy. Over the past five years, it has also achieved a 34 percent reduction in water consumption in its operations globally. 

Advancing a Sustainable Future Through Our Products
Whirlpool Corp.’s average refrigerators use less energy than a 60 watt light bulb, its clothes washers have 57 percent more capacity than they did in 1992, and they use 78 percent less energy1—all without compromising quality and function. Overall, Whirlpool Corp. has reduced by 60 percent its product emissions since 2005, and continues to invest in innovation to launch leading products that improve performance, while lowering their overall carbon footprint.

An initiative in Europe has led to the removal of expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging from cooking products and dishwashers sold to one of its large retail customers. The company also considers how it can use its scale and its presence in approximately 70 percent of U.S. homes2, to drive sustainable behaviors—from educating consumers about not needing to pre-rinse dishes before placing them in the dishwasher, to using connected appliance features to run their appliances during the best times to lower their costs and have the least impact on the electrical grid.To learn more about Whirlpool Corp.’s progress, please view the recently released 2021 Sustainability Report http://whirlpoolcorp.com/2021SustainabilityReport/