APPLIA Italy strongly condemns any illegal practice to reduce the life of the equipment.
APPLIA Italia unites companies operating in the domestic and professional appliances sector and represent over 90% of the market. It is part of the Confindustria System and is federated to Anie. It is integrated into the European network of trade associations that make up APPLIA, for household appliances and EFCEM (European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers), for professional appliances for food service and hospitality.
« APPLIA Italia has always focused on some fundamental elements: the value of the reputation of a brand – they declare from the Association -the relationship of trust between producers and consumers and the safety of the latter and that is why we condemn any deliberate activity aimed at artificially reducing the useful life of a product.
The life of an appliance varies depending on many factors that are beyond the control of the manufacturer: maintenance, installation, location, such as a wet room, too cold, too hot or poorly ventilated. What is certain is that the care with which appliances are installed, used and maintained will have a direct impact on their efficiency and longevity.
In a sector where competition is high, to the full advantage of the consumer, it is unthinkable that a manufacturing company can deliberately follow this approach and remain on the market.
The data tell us that the average life of the products has remained stable for about 30 years, that about 1 billion appliances installed in Europe only 0.2% have been requested a repair intervention in the year 2016 and of this the 84% went well.
Clearly the evaluation, even economic, if repairing an old appliance or buying a new one, perhaps more efficient, more sustainable, remains in the hands of the consumer.
In fact, while the price of household appliances has steadily decreased in real terms over the years, innovation, performance and certainly consumption have strongly changed to offer increasingly high-performance products with ever lower environmental impact.
We are convinced that the only thing we need to plan is technological development, innovation and environmental sustainability “.

Third-quarter net sales for Whirlpool Corporation were 5.3 billion dollar, compared to 5.4 billion in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales increased 1.5 percent.
In the North America market, the company reported third-quarter net sales of 3.0 billion dollar, compared to 2.9 billion in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales increased 5.3 percent.
Whirlpool Europe, Middle East and Africa, instead, reported third-quarter net sales of 1.1 billion dollar, compared to 1.3 billion in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales decreased 7.6 percent.
In Latin America, the company reported third-quarter net sales of 878 million dollar, compared to 966 million in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales increased 1.8 percent.
Whirlpool Asia, finally, reported third-quarter net sales of 339 million dollar, compared to 373 million in the same prior-year period. Excluding the impact of currency, sales decreased 4.3 percent.
«Very impressive results in North America and a favorable tax rate allowed us to deliver our highest quarterly ongoing EPS in our long history, demonstrating our ability to overcome the numerous external challenges we have been facing – said Marc Bitzer, chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation. – While our EMEA performance has been disappointing, our progress on restoring volume and the new actions to refocus and right-size our business give us confidence that we can turn around the region

Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer Midea Group is planning to issue shares to complete a merger with laundry equipment manufacturer Little Swan in a deal estimated to be worth 14.38 billion yuan(US$2.07 billion), Yicai.com reported.

Midea Group will issue shares to all A and B shareholders in Little Swan, with the exception of TITONI, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midea Group.

The conversion price for Little Swan’s A shares is 50.91 yuan per share, and HK$48.41 per B share. Thus, every A share of Little Swan will be exchanged for 1.211 shares of Midea, while every B share will be transformed into 1.0007 Midea shares.

After that, the Little Swan will withdraw from the market.

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Midea Group is transforming into a multinational technology group covering four major businesses: HVAC, consumer electronics, robotics and automation, and intelligent logistics. The merger will be beneficial to Midea’s strategy of “smart manufacturing + smart home.”

Hoover launches H-Free, the new cordless broom which provides the performance of a traditional vacuum cleaner with wire. A product that meets the needs of every consumer, reaching the most difficult spaces thanks to its flexibility with sufficient suction capacity and autonomy to clean the whole house in one cycle.
H-Free has been designed by Hoover to reaffirm the specialization of the historic brand that has always played a relevant role in the market: it is modern, technologically advanced, designed for a young and dynamic target who wants a functional, adaptable product to its own characteristics and lifestyle, with a premium design and a refined style.
Its maneuverability, in fact, is really determinant: the new H-Lab Flat & Drive brush rotates at 90 ° and 180 ° through the simple movement of the wrist, and is able to easily bypass any type of object. This special appliance, light and equipped with front LEDs that facilitate visibility, allows to reach the most difficult spaces such as the corners of the house and the surfaces covered by the furniture.
The engine power, the air flow and the new H-Lab Flat & Drive brush guarantee an excellent level of cleanliness on any type of surface. The special fibers of the Deep Care roller, for example, are particularly suitable for the delicate cleaning of hard floors and parquet, while the Intense Floor Roller is perfect for a more energetic and meticulous cleaning.

The German consumer watchdog Stiftung Warentest (StiWa) conducted a series of tests on the efficiency and other features of 18 models of tumble dryers. Miele achieved an overall mark of 1.7 with its TWF 500 WP heat-pump dryer with an A+++ energy efficiency rating. This model was the only one tested to be awarded a ‘Very good’ for safety and workmanship. Miele’s offering also excels in the test aspects of ‘uniform drying’, ‘loading and unloading’, and ’emptying the condensate tank’. And the removal of lint from the heat exchanger also warranted a mention by the testers: ‘On Miele appliances, users clean a removable sponge instead of a slatted filter’. The heat exchanger is located behind a push-action flap at the left-hand side of the machine front at the bottom; the filter in front can be easily removed. The filter system and maintenance-free heat exchanger keep energy consumption and cycle time consistently low.
The Miele dryer has a load capacity of 8 kg and is in the top energy-efficiency category. In general, testers certify good energy consumption on heat-pump dryers. ‘No-one needs to go without a tumble dryer for fear of buying a power-hungry product’, the test report states.
Alongside the test, StiWa also polled consumers in an on-line survey and asked about problems with tumble dryers. In total, 6100 responses were received. These revealed that users of Miele appliances encountered the lowest number of faults.

Groupe SEB has announced the appointment of Stanislas de Gramont as Chief Operating Officer, effective as of December 3, 2018. The manager comes from a career spent at important companies as Danone and was CEO at Suntory Beverage & Food Europe. In the new position inside Groupe Seb, he will report to Thierry de La Tour d’Artaise, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible for the Group’s sales and marketing functions worldwide.
Bertrand Neuschwander, the current Chief Operating Officer, will leave the Group in the coming weeks to pursue new opportunities.
The Group has enjoyed strong growth across the world in the recent years – commented Thierry de La Tour d’Artaise – and has diversified its activity into new sectors. I would like to thank Bertrand Neuschwander for his contribution to our expansion. We are pleased to welcome Stanislas de Gramont, whose international background and expertise in retail and consumer goods will be highly valuable assets as the Group continues on its profitable growth path and global development.
Recently, Groupe SEB’s was among the five companies that joined to create Mix’r, a network, including also APRIL, Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes, ORAVEO and Groupe SEGEX. All strongly believe in the value of a corporate network to further sustainable development based the idea that “many heads are better than one.” This “enabler for responsible companies” is open to any corporate entities interested in CSR or wishing make a more positive impact on society and the environment. The network will offer a range of activities to its members designed to foster collective intelligence and co-development including experience sharing workshops, field and study trips, lectures, inter-enterprise thematic programs, capitalizing on successful initiatives etc. Thierry de La Tour d’Artaise underlines that «Mix’r is based on the firm belief that CSR must be endorsed at the highest decision-making level and laid down in corporate strategy to bring all sectors on board and have a real impact

Since its foundation in 1999, Puppyoo’s core focus has been on the development and sales of household cleaning devices. After 19 years, Puppyoo has securely established itself as the leading brand in the vacuum cleaning industry in China. In December 2016, Puppyoo listed on OTC Bulletin Board (traded as 870077), pioneering the way as the first Chinese internet household appliance company to be stock listed.

Puppyoo has gained more than 100 technology patents across a broad range of cleaning appliance products including canister, stick/ upright, UV mattress, car and robot vacuum cleaners. Puppyoo products have already been sold to 86 countries worldwide, offering a carefree warranty.