BSH dishwasher update

Max Efficient – the latest innovation for BSH brands dishwashers With the new firmware update, the Max Efficient program can be easily downloaded and offers maximum efficiency with minimal water and energy consumption. Because BSH know: Sustainability is important to their consumers, but time also plays an important role. That’s why Max Efficient is faster than conventional eco programs and brings together the best of both worlds: clean dishes and a lower environmental impact, and all in less time. Ideal for mixed dishes and slightly dried-on food residues. Max Efficient is available for qualified dishwashers from BSH brands and can be easily downloaded via the Home Connect app 𝐤𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐬 after the latest firmware update.

BSH presents the first Matter-compatible home appliance

BSH will be the first manufacturer in the world to bring a Matter-compatible home appliance to the market in early 2025. At the gigantic BSH stand at IFA 2024 a built-in XXL fridge-freezer combination was presented, which will be distributed under both the Bosch and Siemens brands.

The new Matter connection standard will enable simple and fast networking in the future not only between the group’s appliances but with all models that have been or will be put on the market by manufacturers adhering to this standard (almost all leaders) with great advantages for everyday use. Matter-compatible devices can be controlled via various apps and technologies, actively or automatically and self-controlled in the background. BSH is therefore actively positioning itself for the smart home of the future.Home Connect has been a leader in IoT solutions for the kitchen and home for a decade. At IFA, BSH is celebrating this anniversary with new functions that promote sustainability and ease of use. One of these functions is Smart Start, which automates the operation of household appliances based on the highest share of renewable energy in the power grid or electricity prices. For consumers who do not yet use dynamic electricity tariffs, BSH has partnered with the green electricity supplier Tibber to offer discounted tariffs and thus promote the use of renewable energies.

Additionally, consumption statistics provide consumers with an overview of their water and electricity consumption. The Consumption Forecast feature shows the expected energy and water consumption based on the selected program, so consumers can make informed decisions about their energy consumption. The Care Dashboard helps them monitor the condition of their devices, identify maintenance needs early and address them directly to ensure optimal.

New appointments at BSH

From 1 September 2024 Enrico Hoffmann will be Head of Sales & Marketing Central Europe of BSH, while Christof Jaeger will become the new CEO of BSH Italy After three years, Enrico Hoffmann concludes his mandate at BSH Italy, during which he has successfully strengthened the subsidiary’s business, focusing on sustainable development for the company and for its people, making his skills and his strong focus on the Customer and the end Consumer available. From September 1, 2024, Hoffmann will take up the role of Head of Sales&Marketing Central Europe with responsibility for the countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Hungary.

BSH Design centre Miami

BSH Home Appliances have announced the opening of its new 8,000-square-foot flagship Experience & Design Center atop the Design 41 luxury building in the heart of the Miami Design District. The facility is located at 112 NE 41st Street and boasts a 3,000-square-foot terrace overlooking the city. The state-of-the-art showroom offers consumers, builders, architects and design professionals a chance to experience the latest innovative home appliances from top brands Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau.

BSH recycling of packaging

BSH, are making it easier for consumers to dispose of packaging responsibly,
Since August 2023 BSH products’ package features a QR code that provides quick and easy access to information on how to dispose of packaging material properly. This is in response to a new labeling requirement introduced in Italy on January 1, 2023, which mandates that products and their packaging must display information on proper disposal.

In just seven months, BSH rolled out a QR code on the packaging of BSH products worldwide. By scanning the QR code, consumers can access a website with PDF that provides illustrated examples of packaging materials, information on the type of packaging, and disposal instructions.

To create this comprehensive database, BSH took around 360 photos over two days at BSH’s largest spare parts logistics warehouse in Fürth, Germany. Currently available in eight countries, we plan to expand to more countries based on demand.
already more than 30,000 people used the QR code and website to access information on proper packaging disposal.

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BSH UK PROFITS

BSH UK experienced a huge boost to its profits in the last financial year in spite of a decrease in its overall turnover figure.

In its 2022 accounts, just filed with Companies House, the appliance giant revealed that pre-tax profits were up by over 26% on the previous year to £30.2m.

This increase in profit is despite a slight fall in turnover to £811m, roughly 4.4% lower than the previous year.

Bosch factory Russia

Bosch’s two idle manufacturing sites near St. Petersburg are set to be purchased by Chinese household appliances manufacturer Hisense, German multinational previously said that Ukraine-related sanctions had either interrupted most of its business in Russia, or brought it to a standstill for many months.

Hisense has already purchased some Russian assets belonging to Bosch, one of the sources told the media.

Bosch reportedly announced an internal tender earlier this year, with Hisense and another Chinese appliance maker, Midea, as well as an unnamed Turkish investor, emerging as potential bidders.The German corporation used to produce refrigerators and washing machines at its two production sites in the suburbs of St. Petersburg. Bosch’s Russian division received most of its components from EU countries.

BSH plans further investment in China

BSH Home Appliances Corp., the German home appliances manufacturer, is upbeat about the Chinese market and plans to add more investment in digitalization-themed innovation in this massive market in the coming years. Alexander Dony, BSH’s chief sales and marketing officer, said the Munich-headquartered group will increase its investment in multiple fields, including research and development and artificial intelligence, in the country in the next stage.

“Our new research and development center in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, has more than 800 engineers, making it the largest comprehensive R&D center for our group in the world. Currently, about 90 percent of our products are developed and produced locally,” he said.

Entering China in 1994, BSH to date has established two production bases in Chuzhou, Anhui province and Nanjing, and runs a China R&D center and an Asia-Pacific data exchange center across China. It supplies products ranging from cooking appliances and dishwashers to laundry products and cooling products .