ASKO JOINS KBSA

Scandinavian appliance brand, ASKO, has announced that it’s officially the latest corporate member to join the Kbsa (Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association).

The Kbsa is a highly-regarded association within the UK kitchen, bedroom and bathroom sectors, and is made up of independent, local retailers, plus over 100 of the industry’s leading manufacturers.

Veravent becomes the new official Asko distributor in Spain

Asko announces a new collaboration agreement with Veravent, which will become the official distributor of the brand in Spain. This agreement represents a firm step in Asko’s commitment to establishing a robust and expansive business, capable of reaching each of its clients in the Spanish market in a personalized way.announces a new collaboration agreement with Veravent, which will become the official distributor of the brand in Spain. This agreement represents a firm step in Asko’s commitment to establishing a robust and expansive business, capable of reaching each of its clients in the Spanish market in a personalized way.

Asko Wine coolers

Introducing our NEW ASKO innovative 2-Zone Undercounter Wine Climate Cabinet which recently won the iF Design Award for 2023

Designed to ensure your wine is kept at the right temperature and humidity, it also stores and ages your wine; all whilst providing the perfect ambient lighting for your modern kitchen.

Read more here https://www.asko.com/uk/kitchen/refrigeration/wine-coolers/741111

Asko Dishwashers

ASKO has announced the release of its next generation of connected dishwashers. Constructed with steel for durability and sustainability, ASKO’s new line looks to deliver the highest level of cleanliness the container, spray pipe, loading racks, spray arms, strainers, outer base, feet, and inner door) are made from steel or stainless steel. The result is a machine that lasts longer and has been tested up to 20 years’ worth of regular use.Auto Dose
Years of research have narrowed down the exact amount of detergent needed to deliver consistently perfect cleaning results, and the Auto Dose feature is able to self-manage the correct dose each cycle. For added convenience, it stores detergent up to 30 days’ worth at a time, so users only need to fill it once a month. Users also have the option to utilize the standard manual dispenser as well.By using UV light, the UV Cleanse mode can help destroy up to 99.99999% of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that might inadvertently make their way onto your dishes and into your dishwasher.

Asko receives the EcoVadis 2023 Silver Medal for its commitment to sustainability

Asko has been awarded this prestigious business rating for promoting practices that minimize its environmental impact and encourage social responsibility.

Since its beginnings in Sweden in the late 1950s, Asko has been dedicated to designing innovative products with the aim of moving society towards a better future.

In this endeavor, Asko pays attention not only to the products it makes, but also attaches great importance to how it makes them

Hisense Europe is officially opening an innovation center in Velenje

Hisense Europe, the European part of the Chinese technology group Hisense, which also includes Gorenje, is officially opening an innovation center next week in Velenje. The grand opening of the center for research and development in the field of household appliances for the whole of Europe and for kitchen and premium appliances for the global market will take place on Monday. In the invitation to the event, Hisense Europe, which is based in Velenje, wrote that the development of technology and devices within the group will take place in Velenje, regardless of where the production of individual devices will take place and which market they will be intended for.

With the opening of the center, for which they have been preparing for a long time, “Hisense further strengthens the importance of Slovenia as its central European production and development location, which also brings new investments and jobs”, the corporation pointed out.

Hisense Europe has business units in 27 European countries, as well as three production and four research and development centers. In the group, the field of research and development was identified as one of the most important pillars of the company’s development. This is also why they have invested a lot of money for this purpose in recent years – last year there was talk of 50 million euros – and the group has also strengthened the recruitment of technological staff.

In addition to Velenj, the group has so far carried out research and development activities in Slovenia in Ljubljana and Maribor.

ASKO had a good year

It was a good year.
ASKO appliances have been noticed by both experts and consumers, and they have been granted various awards for design and innovative functions.

The world’s most prestigious design competition iF DESIGN has awarded two innovative ASKO products. The ASKO Elevate™ induction hob with integrated extraction and selected ASKO DW60 dishwasher models were granted an iF DESIGN AWARD 2022.

ASKO DW60 models also won The European Product Design Award™. The award was created to recognize the efforts of talented international product designers who aim to improve our daily lives with their practical, well-thought-out creations. EPDA rewards the strategic thinking and imagination which goes into making a great product.

ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet has been granted a Good Design Australia Gold Award. The prestigious award is the Australian highest design honour and has been recognising and rewarding excellence in cutting-edge design and breakthrough innovation since 1958.
ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet displays all the functional elegance that characterizes ASKO craftsmanship, care and technology.

Esquire.com and Goodhousekeeping.com crowned the ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet “Best Wine Cooler for Collectors”.

ASKO Craft combi-steam oven is a winner in a consumer test in Norway by Anbefaler.com. The test compared integrated steam ovens across different price categories, and the ASKO oven was crowned “Best integrated oven”. According to Anbefaler.com, “ASKO produces ovens of excellent quality, and a graphite black design fits into any kitchen”.

ASKO Logic Heat Pump Tumble Dryer has been awarded joint best tumble dryer of 2022 from Good Housekeeping. ASKO tumble dryers do more than just dry your clothes perfectly. You can use them to refresh clothes instead of washing them – either using air or steam.

ASKO washing machine W2086R.W was selected by the Foire de Paris jury and it was presented in the Grand Prix Innovation selection.
The ecological aspect of the appliance was especially appreciated by the jury, composed of specialized journalists and home equipment experts. They have chosen the ASKO appliance for its ecological features that “leads to interesting energy and detergent savings”.