Caple debuts new induction downdraft extractor

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Caple debuts new induction downdraft extractorCaple’s new induction downdraft extractor (DD810BK) features an integrated motor, located just below the hob. 

When using the hob, the display and touch controls are illuminated. Then, when this appliance is not in use, the display disappears from view, creating a discreet aesthetic as only the “on” icon is visible.

Caple Product Manager Luke Shipway said: “Ou

The induction downdraft extractor gives you the option of recirculating the air using a charcoal filter or you can duct it outside. This A+ energy-rated hob is highly versatile. 

“For example, you can combine the front and rear induction zones on each side using the Bridge function, which will instantly create two larger cooking areas. This makes the DD810BK ideal when cooking for a crowd, whether you’ve got a large family or you’re hosting a party.”

Other key features include Grill for use with a griddle plate and permanent pan recognition so you can switch on a cooking setting via the touch-control slider after a pan has been detected on the hob. 

The Keep Warm function will also keep the food in your pan at a perfect temperature till the user is ready to serve and eat.

With four induction zones, each with 10 power levels including their own dedicated booster and Auto Boost mode, the new DD810BK features a sleek, black glass finish with a stylish stainless-steel extractor grille. 

This frameless model is also suitable for flush or inset installation and features an automatic (10 to 60 minute) timer which will switch the extractor off ten minutes after cooking finishes.

The DD810BK measures 800mm (length) by 520mm (width) by 208mm (depth).

Stoves and Dulux partner on Colour of the Year 2022 Richmond Deluxe range cooker

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Stoves, which has more than 100 years of cooking knowledge and expertise, is rolling out Bright Skies across dual fuel and induction models of its Richmond Deluxe range cookers from October 2021.

Bright Skies, which is an airy, light blue, is the 10th colour to be added to the Stoves Colour Boutique collection, which features shades developed based on research by WGSN, the leading authority on consumer and design trends.

Bright Skies was selected as Dulux Colour of the Year by an expert panel of colour designers, trend forecasters, design specialists, architects and editors from around the world, and is described as bringing a hint of the natural world inside.

Nina Harrison, Campaign Manager at Stoves, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Dulux to launch our Richmond Deluxe range cookers in the new Colour of the Year, Bright Skies.

“We’re increasingly seeing consumers use colour in the kitchen, especially on their appliances. It’s a great way of adding that touch of personal style. Bright Skies is such a joyful, adaptable shade – it works in so many palettes – and we’re expecting it to be really popular across our range cookers.”

Marianne Shilingford, Creative Director of Dulux UK and Ireland, added: “The kitchen is undoubtedly the heart of the home and so the cooker is probably its soul. 

“We are thrilled that Stoves are offering the beautiful Richmond Deluxe range cooker in Dulux Colour of the Year 2022 Bright Skies.The Richmond Deluxe range cooker, from Stoves, in the Dulux Colour of the Year 2022, Bright Skies

“It’s the perfect breath of fresh air we all need to reinvigorate the spaces we love the most and will add a breezy uplifting feel to the busiest room in the house.”

Each model boasts a stylish aesthetic with premium features, available in 90cm, 100cm, or 110cm sizes and gas, induction, dual fuel, or gas-through-glass fuel types. 

Features include the unique Proflex cavity splitter, enabling cooks to convert the market-leading-capacity tall cavity into two separate Equiflow fan ovens – creating the only 90cm range cooker with four ovens on the market; and a Zeus Bluetooth Connected Timer, which allows the oven timer to be controlled by smartphone or tablet using a Bluetooth connection. 

Selected models include Steam & Infuse, which has been introduced to meet increasing consumer interest in steam cooking and optimises the taste and texture of every dish, turning each meal into a masterpiece.

A leather fridge freezer

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Yes, it’s true. This is not a decal or special imitation-leather paint. This is a fridge-freezer covered with genuine eco leather. When you touch it, you can feel its unique texture, warmth and even smell, as if it was a large luxury suitcase. However, it is a AB Snaigė Ė fridge-freezer – extravagant, stylish and incredible, but still a fridge-freezer. At the home appliance trade show in Berlin, it left no one indifferent – it was the most photographed and filmed product there, and even made it into US mediaThe refrigerator can also be made for you, by special order

TCL to launch washing machines Europe

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TCL Washing machine P082: The
8-, 9- and 10-kg P082 washing machines will be launched in Europe in October, but the Nordic countries will have to wait a little longer. The series is characterized by TCL’s digital inverter motor, which determines the movement of the drum, reduces vibration and has a longer 10-year warranty. The Autodose function weighs the laundry and automatically calculates the correct amount of detergent for each program. All models have a steam function, and the washer and dryer (8 + 5 kg) also has an Air Refresh function, which gently removes odors and bacteria with the help of micro steam.

Miele Eco Tumble dryers

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Miele will present some new products characterized, among many other features, by a signiticant level of eco-sustainability. The new tumble dryers are an exemple of this, and will combines clever features offering greater user convenience and gentler fabric care. The particularly climate-friendly flagship model of the Miele’s range exceeds the threshold for the current top A+++ energy efficiency rating by 10%.

According to the company, the GreenPerformance model is not only characterised by maximum energy efficiency at an attractive price, but also stands for resource-saving use of materials. A significant contribution to this is made by the floor module, which was developed from scratch and whose plastic is enriched with nitrogen in an innovative manufacturing process. This saves 30 percent of material – while at the same time improving stability. In addition, the climate-friendly refrigerant R290 is used. Both the new base module and R290 are also used in almost all Miele dryer models.

Added convenience is promised by the DryCare 40 option: all items of clothing washable at 40°C can be tumble-dried without the least worry – even if textiles are not approved for machine drying according to the wash-care label. This is facilitated by reducing the air temperature during the drying process to such a degree that delicate fabrics are dried so gently that damage can reliably be ruled out. DryCare 40 can be selected in a whole series of programmes such as Cottons, Minimum Iron and Shirts. This way, fabrics are placed under the least possible strain. Garments remain soft, retain their shape better and, all in all, last longer.

Moreover, the new HygieneDry setting based on the ‘Extra drying’ function reliably eliminates 99.99% of all bacteria thanks to longer temperature holding times. This is independently endorsed by the Rhein-Waal technical university which has issued HygieneDry with a certificate confirming top-class purity and dependability.

Bosch washing machines Which best buy

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Congratulations to Bosch who’s Serie 4 washing machines WAN28281GB & WAN282X1GB are officially a Which? Best Buy! With eco-friendly features such as ActiveWater Plus, saving on water and SpeedPerfect, washing 65%* faster without compromising results, it’s not hard to see why it’s a winner. 

*Difference between the duration of Easy Care Programme 40°C and the duration of Easy Care Programme 40°C in combination with SpeedPerfect option. 

Hotpoint Launches Campaign to Celebrate its 110 Year Anniversary

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Hotpoint is on a mission to locate ‘old but well-loved’ appliances.

The best story or picture shared on Instagram, tagging the official Hotpoint account (@hotpoint.co.uk) and using the #Hotpoint110Years hashtag, will be in with the chance of winning £1,000 (GBP) of Hotpoint appliances.

To celebrate 110 years of supporting families at home, major domestic appliance manufacturer, Hotpoint is launching its Hotpoint Through the Ages campaign. Consumers are being asked to share images and stories of themselves or their family members with their old Hotpoint appliances, using the dedicated #Hotpoint110Years hashtag.

The company will also be showcasing the history of the brand through the ages, with flashbacks to its retro Hotpoint adverts on social media. Additionally, Hotpoint will be releasing a limited-edition version of its logo to mark the occasion, which will replace the modern logo on social media for the duration of the competition.

Hotpoint was officially founded in 1911 and the company’s name originated from the main product in the brand’s offering at the time, the electric iron, which was designed to stay ‘hot at the point’. During the 1920’s and 1930’s, Hotpoint went on to develop its first washing machines and refrigerators, while also manufacturing kettles, portable clothes dryers and vacuum cleaners.

The company experienced significant growth during the 1970’s and 1980’s, becoming a market leader in a number of appliance categories. Hotpoint expanded its portfolio during this period to include dishwashers, cookers and built-in appliances, and the brand also increased its colour palette offering across its range of products towards the end of the 1980’s, marking an end to just manufacturing traditional ‘white’ appliances.

Hotpoint is now the most recognised white goods brand in the UK*, and 92 per cent of its customers state that they would buy from Hotpoint again**. The company has also received several awards and accreditations across its range of appliances, including from Quiet Mark, Which? and Good Housekeeping, as well as receiving the coveted iF Design Award, demonstrating the outstanding quality and reliability of the appliances that Hotpoint manufactures.

Today, Hotpoint designs and develops its appliances to help consumers create that unique feeling of home, with products that protect them from mishaps, when distractions arise. From cooking products that keep forgotten pans from boiling over and foods from drying out to dishwashers and washing machines that use special sensors to clean impeccably. Hotpoint also works closely with Youreko to help consumers understand the financial benefit of investing in the latest appliances. The Youreko energy-saving tool, which is installed on the Hotpoint website, rates products according to their running costs and demonstrates an appliance’s lifetime energy financial savings.

Kimberley Garner, Hotpoint Brand Manager, says: “We are delighted to be celebrating Hotpoint’s 110 year anniversary. Hotpoint has been by UK families’ sides for 110 years and, while our company has evolved over the years to adapt to the changing times and ever-evolving marketplace, our message throughout this time has remained consistent. We are passionate about being a brand that cares for its customers, manufacturing high quality, innovative and reliable appliances that have been a staple in consumers’ homes for 110 years.

“Our Hotpoint Through the Ages campaign will enable us to connect with both new and existing customers while showcasing the diverse history of our brand. We are proud to continue to deliver outstanding results for generations of families in the UK, and we are excited to hear the stories behind our appliances from our valued customers.”

To be in with the chance of winning a prize, share an image or story of yourself or your family with an old Hotpoint appliance by tagging @Hotpoint.co.uk on Instagram and using the dedicated #Hotpoint110Years hashtag.

For more information on appliances from Hotpoint, please visit the website at www.hotpoint.co.uk

Hisense Europe group

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In 2020, Hisense Europe group generated under two billion euros in sales revenue, of which more than 97% was in the household appliances sector. One billion of the mentioned sales revenues was generated in the markets of Western Europe market, more than 800 million euros in Eastern Europe and the remaining part in the rest of the world. Production company Gorenje generated 1.19 billion euro in sales revenue last year, which is a 42.3% increase compared to 2019.

2020 was the first year of operation within the newly established Hisense Europe Group, which includes all the company production, service, sales companies and subsidiaries in Europe and geographically covers Europe and the CIS region (Central and South-Eastern Europe, the Baltic States and the countries of the former Soviet Union). The corporate structure has been simplified, which enables more efficient business management, and business results have significantly improved since the second half of 2020.
«Last year – the comapny explains -was extremely demanding for production. From March to May, when the coronavirus epidemic swept across Europe, orders fell sharply (by as much as 65%), while three to four weeks of production shutdowns at all production sites led to extremely low levels of production and capacity utilization. With timely measures in response to the outbreak of the pandemic and the adjustment of sales strategies, we managed to create new opportunities and quickly increase sales and business volume. We were in close contact with our customers at all times and kept them informed on a daily basis about the state of supply chains in Europe and China».

«Moreover – the company goes on – Slovenia becomes Hisense’s global R&D center for kitchen appliances. Last year, Hisense Europe group invested 42 million euro in research and development activities, of which almost 12 million euro in new product development. By investing in R&D, we are improving the competitiveness of our products to support growth and structural improvement in sales. We increased the number of R&D employees to close to 400. In June 2020, we established Hisense’s global R&D center for the development of kitchen appliances in Velenje, which we are still staffing and employing engineers, graduate engineers and masters in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics and computer science

Samsung ties up with Seoul National University to develop key components for home

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Samsung Electronics will collaborate with Seoul National University to develop key components that will be applied to future home appliances. Through the partnership, Samsung will secure technologies for improved energy efficiency, low vibration, low noise, and enhanced durability of compressors and motors.

Samsung said in a statement on September 10 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Seoul National University to jointly develop next-generation technologies for compressors and motors. They will form a research team specialized in various fields such as electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and material engineering.

Compressors and motors are key parts of white goods mainly used in the kitchen and the laundry. The durability and performance of the moving parts are key marketing points promoted by many global consumer electronics makers. To attract more customers, Samsung started providing lifetime warranty services for appliances that house digital inverter compressors and motors in 2021. Samsung said it will strengthen the quality of key components to provide differentiated services to consumers.