Day 2 of media briefings at IFA Berlin made one thing clear: manufacturers are moving past standard app connectivity toward hands-off task automation, maximum spatial efficiency, and predictive AI companions.
Here is what you need to know from the show floor today.
Continue readingThe doors are officially open at IFA Berlin 2026, with Leandro Jasiocha, Electrolux Group Head of Region EMEA, launching the joint AEG and Electrolux showcase. This year’s presentation centers on practical innovation designed to elevate the modern kitchen and laundry setup.
Key product highlights include the world debut of the AEG 7000 OnePot Pasta hob, along with demonstrations of connected appliances capable of receiving over-the-air software updates to expand functionality over time.
The display also spotlights recent accolade-winning models, including top placements in Germany’s Stiftung Warentest evaluations across both tumble drying and floor care categories.
Attending IFA Berlin this year? Visit the AEG and Electrolux showcase in Hall 4.1, Stand 101.
GE Appliances is investing $1 billion to expand and reorganise production at its Appliance Park manufacturing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, in a major push to increase domestic appliance production and bring dryer manufacturing back from Mexico.
Miele is positioning intelligent automation as the next major step in home appliances, unveiling a new generation of AI-enabled kitchen and laundry products at IFA 2026 in Berlin.
Ever wondered where and how your Moccamaster is made? The answer lies in Amerongen, a small town in the heart of the Netherlands. Here, inside the Technivorm factory, every Moccamaster coffee brewer has been carefully assembled by hand since 1968.
Continue readingWhite goods buyers and manufacturers are watching copper markets closely. Recent price movements point to higher costs for induction hobs and other home appliances heading into the final quarter of 2026 and early 2027.
Continue readingXiaomi is set to make its first appearance at IFA Berlin on September 4, using the show to highlight its growing ambitions across the European consumer electronics and home appliance markets.
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