CDP, a non-profit organisation helping companies disclose their environmental impact, has recognised Electrolux for its climate leadership, just as the company signed a new €1bn credit line linked to its sustainability aims.
For the second year in a row, the Swedish home appliance manufacturer has earned a place on CDP’s elite “A List” for tackling water security. The non-profit runs a global system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions, and each year thousands of companies submit their annual climate disclosures for independent assessment against its scoring methodology.Electrolux was among just 118 companies to make the CDP’s shortlist for 2021, picked from more than 3,000 leaders in the market. CDP also awarded it an “A-” score for its climate change work.
Otto Wilde Grillers first flagship store
Otto Wilde Grillers inaugurated its first flagship store on Düsseldorf’s ‘Kö’ boulevard, a sales floor covering around 130 m². The young Düsseldorf company, which has been in the majority ownership of the Miele Group since earlier this year, is an innovative specialist in the field of ambitious outdoor grilling.
Directly above Miele’s brand store and opened at the same time, Otto Wilde presents its range of grills, outdoor kitchen modules, accessories and premium cuts of meat, and stages its show cooking events. Founded in 2015 in Düsseldorf, Otto Wilde now employs a workforce of 40 and is above all known among barbecue fans for its versatile and adjustable O.F.B top-heat grill. Plans for the future include the launch of a modular outdoor kitchen which can be configured and extended to cater for customer preferences. The heart and soul of this outdoor kitchen is the connectivity-enabled G32 Connected Gas Grill.
Moreover, for perfect grilling results, the outdoor kitchen can be planned and configured individually to include for example the G32 Connected Plus premium gas grill with top heat, a powerful gas cooker and modules providing storage space. In addition to this, the Otto Wilde store offers high-quality
AHAM President and CEO Joseph M. McGuire as its 2022 Association Executive of the Ye
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, headquartered in Washington) has communicated that Association Trends has named AHAM President and CEO Joseph M. McGuire as its 2022 Association Executive of the Year. The award, presented annually, recognizes a CEO who has made vital contributions to the leadership of a well-recognized association and whose leadership serves as an example in the association industry. The award will be presented March 11 during the Association Trends Salute to Association Excellence in Washington, D.C. “During McGuire’s time as CEO, AHAM has secured high-profile legislative accomplishments and gained a reputation as an influential and pragmatic voice for its members, both in Washington, D.C. and in state legislatures
Groupe SEB tie with the Moroccan company
Groupe SEB has signed an agreement with Preciber, a family-company in Morocco owned by Mohammed Berrada and Precima. The partnership led to the creation of the joint venture Groupe SEB Maroc, which is 55% controlled by Groupe SEB.the same time, Groupe SEB has invested via SEB Alliance in the CathayAfricInvest Innovation fund to identify start-ups active on the African continent in line with its innovation policy. This fund is one of the largest of its kind in Africa. After the establishment of a joint venture in Egypt in 2018, Groupe SEB thus confirms its desire to have a strong foothold in Africa.
RKW creates 80 new jobs after securing eight-figure investment from HSBC
A company which designs, manufactures and sells domestic appliances for big-name brands is creating dozens of new jobs after securing an eight-figure funding package from HSBC.
RKW, the trading division of Sutton Venture Group, says the investment is being used to created 80 new roles at the business and turn its huge warehouse, based on Stone Business Park, into 24 hour operation
The family-owned company already employs more than 500 staff across three distribution centres, its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters in Fenton, and offices in Hong Kong, India and China.Established in 1989, RKW designs, manufactures and distributes small domestic appliances and housewares for leading brands including Black and Decker, Lavazza, Morphy Richards, Tower, Smeg, Swan, Russell Hobbs and Breville. It supplies leading UK retailers – including Next, Amazon, Tesco, Currys and Argos – from its Staffordshire distribution centre, while international customers are supplied directly from its offices in China.
Samsung Stackers: reducing food waste block by block
Samsung has announced a collaboration with The Tetris Company to launch Samsung Stackers , a range of limited edition pieces inspired by the Tetris® puzzle video game, aimed at preserving food to reduce waste. of food at home.
It is the first design of its kind, which will include the seven iconic shapes and colors of the famous tetrominos (light blue, yellow, purple, green, blue, red and orange), which will facilitate efficient and safe food storage more than ever. in the fridge or freezer in a fun and unique way. In addition, all the profits obtained from its sale will go to the European Federation of Food Banks .The new Samsung Stackers will be available in the following European countries: Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Hungary, Greece, France and the United Kingdom.
People who want to buy a set of pieces can do so for 25 euros and all profits will go to the European Federation of Food Banks , a non-profit organization that represents a network of 335 food banks https://www.samsung.com/es/explore/brand/making-food-storage-fun-with-tetris/
Thermex is Scandinavia’s largest brand in the field of extractor hoods
Thermex is Scandinavia’s largest brand in the field of extractor hoods and air exchange. The Danish company Thermex was founded in 1958, in Rødovre by Thorkild Christensen. Today Thermex Scandinavia A/S is still a Danish family business with a head office north of the Limfjord in Hjørring, where there is sea on all sides, high ceilings and lots of fresh air. In addition, Thermex has subsidiaries in Copenhagen, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Spain and now also in the Netherlands!
Haier production start in Romania
Haier announce that their cooling factory in Ploiești, Romania 🇷🇴 started production! The Romanian plant is our first-ever cooling production facility in the EuropeanUnion, which will allow us to shorten our logistics and time to market, in line with our vision to be the first consumer choice for smart home solutions.
Best-in-class refrigerators for the 3 pan-European brands #Candy, #Hoover and #Haier
The biggest cooling export hub for Haier in Europe
Hitachi refrigeration returns to UK
Hitachi premium Refrigeration arrives in the UK soon
Designed, engineered and manufactured by Hitachi in Japan and Thailand, Hitachi’s 2022 line-up of premium refrigeration models are designed for homes of the
future, Hitachi’s refrigerator
range encompasses the finest
design and cutting-edge
technology. Hitachi’s
comprehensive and innovation
refrigerator range includes
Combi Side-by-Side and Multi-
Door. The entirety of which are
packed with pioneering, original
features that harness the best
of Hitachi technology such as
the unique vacuum
compartment which reduces the
air pressure in a refrigerated
compartment. Foods stored
here will stay fresher for longer
and will not dry out as quickly.
The latest feature is the
selectable zone which enables
families to customise the
temperature setting to suit their
storage and lifestyle needs.
They can choose between 4
different temperatures including
refrigerator, chill/meats, freezer
and soft freeze (food stored at a
frozen temperature but can be
cooked immediately without the
need to defrost).
As Hitachi enters the UK market,
they’re offering the most
efficient consumer refrigeration
products, that not only help
reduce the environmental
impact on society but are
designed to enhance the user’s
quality of life and are true to the
brand’s history and philosophy
of innovation and reliability.
Sharp UK virtual Showroom
Sharp UK has launched a brand new Virtual Showroom tool to demonstrate its range of appliances. It will assist consumers visualise the products in the home, providing an insight into the advantages and styling of the range.
The interactive tool is likewise designed to help on-line shops with the vast Sharp range.
The on-line platform lets in customers to move across the kitchen and have interaction with the goods, which includes opening the appliances to see their interiors, in addition to interactive feature and specification details visualised alongside the products.https://www.sharpexplore.com/
