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Kaiser appliances showing off at IFA2022

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Luxury appliance brand, Kaiser will be showcasing its distinctive collection of appliances at the renowned IFA exhibition in Berlin. Taking place between 2nd – 6th September 2022, this year’s IFA is set to be packed full of the latest innovations and is an opportunity for retailers to see the best technology, and finest designs, in home appliances.

Kaiser was introduced to the UK market in January 2022. IFA provides a great opportunity for UK independent kitchen specialists to familiarise themselves with the brand and meet the team for the very first time. With ranges boasting handles finished in antique brass, and even leather, Kaiser appliances are designed to make a statement in the home. In addition to their unique attributes, the latest appliances available from Kaiser benefit from innovative technologies and robust German engineering to ensure exceptional functionality and longevity.

Visitors to the Kaiser stand at IFA will have the opportunity to see the classical-style appliances that form the award-winning Art Deco and Empire ranges, as well as the contemporary Avantgarde Pro and Grand Chef ranges. The Art Deco collection perfectly captures a neoclassical style, complementing the most luxurious homes for consumers with a well-defined taste for vintage styling, while the Empire range boasts a rustic design and robust German engineering. By contrast, the Avantgarde Pro range is designed for the professional home chef whose priorities are durability and functionality. Finally, the Grand Chef range is at the forefront of modern appliance technology, including a built-in oven complete with air-fryer technology to release the consumer’s inner chef.

VIOMI Launches at IFA2022

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VIOMI will bring a variety of new launching and hot sales to show at IFA exhibition.

Show the product features  face-to-face with customers, and highlight brand strength

Alpha 3 Max All-in-One, A Totally Hands-free Experience

Cyber Pro High-end 3-in-1 Cordless Wet-Dry Vacuum Cleaner

21 Face2 S All-in-one Superior 640L Smart Refrigerator

Master Eyebot External air circulation smart-touch washing and drying expert (11kg+7kg)

Space X Omnidirectional Air Supply, Smart Airflow Expert

Groupe SEB releases its 2022 Half-year Sales and Results.

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First-half sales: €3,666m; +1.6%, -2.3% LFL*
Second quarter sales: €1,750m; -0.4%, -5.1% LFL*
First-half Operating Result from Activity (ORFA): €199m, -€121m vs 2021
Second quarter ORFA: €59m; -€63m vs 2021
Profit attributable to owners of the parent: €72m, -€79m vs 2021
Net financial debt at June 30, 2022: €2,447m, up €597m vs June 30, 2021 (inventory building to address supply chain tensions)
Full-year assumptions revised:
Overall stable 2022 sales vs 2021
Operating margin from activity in the range of 8% to 8.5%
* LFL: like-for-like (at constant exchange rates and scope) – Changes vs 2021.
2022 started in a favorable environment, which deteriorated in the second quarter, with the war ongoing in Ukraine, currency volatility and the acceleration in inflation.
Sales were resilient, driven by an excellent performance in China and by the solid momentum in the Professional business. As in 2021, the Group absorbs the impact of headwinds while the operating profitability is temporarily hit by the combined effect of the slowdown in second-quarter business in Europe and the continuation of investments already undertaken.
We keep on fueling our growth pillars: China, where we will exceed €2bn revenue this year, with great development prospects ahead; the Professional activity which is paving the way for new buoyant and profitable markets; innovation and digitization, which represent fundamentals in our businesses.
We do not expect any significant improvement in the economic situation before year-end in mature countries. This leads us to target for the full year overall stable sales and an operating margin in the range of 8% to 8.5%.
I know I can count on the commitment and agility of our teams throughout the world to pursue our strategy of profitable growth.
Stanislas DE GRAMONT, Chief Executive Officer of Groupe SEB

Grundig built-in microplastic filter to washing machines

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Grundig expanding its sustainable product range, offering a solution to avoid microplastics in the water: the world’s first washing machines with built-in microplastic filter. The new technology filters up to 90% of textile microfibres from the washing water before they enter the wastewater and pollute the environment.With every wash, clothing and textiles release up to 3,000 fibres that reach our rivers, lakes and seas via wastewater. There, the microfibres are taken up by fish and other marine creatures, entering the food chain and ending up on our plates.

Grundig wants to stop this pollution cycle and brings the first washing machines with an integrated microplastic filter.

The first Grundig washing machines available with built-in microplastic filter technology are the models GW7P79419W for 9kg laundry and the 10kg model, GW7P510419W. The filter is located in the detergent compartment and is automatically activated in the Easy Care, Shirts and Outdoor/ Sport programmes. Several times during the washing cycle, the water is passed through the microplastic filter before it is pumped into the wastewater. Up to 90% of the synthetic microfibers are collected from the washing water inside the filter.

Midea growth

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Growing by 20% in 2021, the Chinese group had a turnover of about 50 billion euros last year and invested over 7 billion in the last five years in Research and Development.

Midea in 245th place among the Fortune 500
Growing by 20% in 2021, the Chinese group had a turnover of about 50 billion euros last year and invested over 7 billion in the last five years in Research and Development.

Midea in 245th place among the Fortune 500
Midea climbs to 245th place in the 2022 version of the ranking of the world’s 500 largest companies drawn up annually by Fortune. The turnover of the Chinese group grew by 20.06% in 2021, reaching an all-time high of 343.4 billion yuan, equal to about 50 billion euros at the current exchange rate.

As reported in a press release from the group , Midea pursues the goal of “Technological Leadership” and accelerates its transformation based on technology in all sectors of intervention. In the home appliance under the banner of the ‘smart home’ you are committed to providing the best experience of appliances and services for the whole home through the use of IoT and AI technology.

The Midea Group employs 160,000 people, of which over 30,000 are outside China. Over the past five years, Midea has invested nearly 50 billion yuan (7.2 billion euros) in research and development and has 35 research and development centers and as many manufacturing bases around the world. Midea products and services are used and appreciated by 400 million consumers in over 200 countries and regions.

Electrolux Says Profit Hit By Supply Chain Disruptions

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Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux AB’s net profit plunged 81% to 257 million Swedish kronor ($25 million) in the second quarter of the year, due to supply chain disruptions, Barrons reported citing AFP. Supply chain disruptions adversely affected the availability of essential components and production schedules, and also increased the costs of airfreight for the companyThe irregular deliveries of multiple components, mainly electronics, continued to significantly impact our volumes, cause severe production inefficiencies and increase costs for airfreight,” he said.

By contrast, second-quarter sales increased by 11 percent to 33.7 billion kronor, as higher selling prices offset the supply crunch.

Electrolux said it was still unable to meet demand, especially in its laundry and premium cooking segments.

“We continue to collaborate closely with our suppliers to mitigate these supply chain constraints and expect sequential improvements from mid-2022,” Samuelson said, noting the risk of further disruptions still loomed.

Arçelik Eco award

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Arçelik was ranked third in the Top 50 of the Real Leaders Eco Innovation Awards for its washing machine with FiberCatcher technology. The Real Leaders Eco Innovation Awards reward products, projects and initiatives that actively contribute to a healthier planet. FiberCatcher is a microfibre filtering and collection technology: the system retains and collects over 90% of the fabric microfibers that would otherwise go into the environment. “We are honored that our innovation has been recognized by Real Leaders and we are delighted to be together with our colleagues, award winners – said Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Arçelik -. The climate crisis is the most pressing problem of today and we need of creative solutions and collaborative actions to ensure a sustainable future. Our FiberCatcher technology is a worldwide innovation to prevent synthetic fiber waste from ending up in waterways and demonstrates our commitment to develop effective and concrete solutions to face some of the major environmental challenges, as well as to encourage others to have a more sustainable lifestyle

Arçelik, Named in Top Three Companies at Real Leaders Eco Innovation Awards

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This week, Real Leaders® launched the inaugural Eco Innovation Awards to its global community of social impact executives. Arçelik, parent company to 12 leading home appliance brands including Beko and Grundig, has been ranked 3rd in the Top 50 list for its world first integrated FiberCatcher® technology washing machine.

Real Leaders® Eco Innovation Awards recognizes products, projects, and initiatives that are actively contributing to a healthier planet and celebrates achievement in making an environmental impact. Entries were judged on their creativity, innovation, originality, and measurable impact, as well as their ability to help solve an environmental challenge.

One key issue is synthetic microfibers which are the most prevalent type of microplastics found in water, contributing to around 33% of microplastics in the ocean1. To combat the growing tide of microplastic waste, Arçelik developed the innovative FiberCatcher® technology. The washing machines with FiberCatcher® technology include the world’s first integrated synthetic microfiber filtering system that catches up to 90% of synthetic fibers released from garments, which helps protect waterways, oceans, and marine life. Additionally, each FiberCatcher® washing machine produced with a recycled PET tub contains up to 60 recycled bottles to reduce plastic waste.

“We are honored to have our innovation recognized by Real Leaders and pleased to be in the company of our fellow award winners,” said Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Arçelik. “The climate crisis is the most pressing issue of our day, and we need creative, innovative solutions as well as collaborative action to ensure a sustainable future. Our FiberCatcher® technology is a world-first innovation in preventing synthetic fiber waste leaking into waterways and demonstrates our commitment to develop effective and concrete solutions to some of our biggest environmental challenges as well as to encourage others to live a more sustainable lifestyle.”

About Arçelik

With over 40,000 employees throughout the world, Arçelik’s global operations include subsidiaries in 52 countries, and 28 production facilities in 9 countries and 12 brands (Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg, ElektraBregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Altus, Dawlance, Voltas Beko). As Europe’s second-largest white goods company by market share (based on volumes), Arçelik reached a consolidated turnover of 6.5 billion Euros in 2021. Arçelik’s 28 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe, are home to over 2,200 researchers and hold more than 3,000 international patent applications to date. In 2021, Arçelik achieved the highest score in the DHP Household Durables category for the 3rd year in a row in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Through its leadership position in sustainability and credible decarbonization roadmap for achieving net zero, Arçelik became the first and only company from its industry to receive the Terra Carta Seal by HRH Prince of Wales. Arçelik’s mission is ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide

Samsung and LG Slowdown

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Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are set to announce falling sales of home appliances and TVs in the second quarter as people have been spending more time outside rather than staying home,
“Demand for home appliances and TVs continued to slow down in the second quarter, as the global economic downturn and inflation intensified. This is expected to have adversely affected the profitability of product makers,” an official from a local home appliance company said on condition of anonymity.

“Home appliance makers focused on selling premium models and new models during the second quarter due to the expected drop in demand in the market. They also have started to enhance profitability by expanding the global market for their products,” another industry official said, asking not to be named.


The two home appliance makers will announce their preliminary earnings for the April-June period on July 7. According to the consensus among local brokerage houses, Samsung is expected to announce sales of 77.22 trillion won ($59.46 billion) and 14.79 trillion won in operating profit in the second quarter, up 21 percent and 18 percent, respectively, from a year ago.

Though the figures have improved from the same period in 2021, the numbers are lower than the forecast made in May. At that time, the consensus showed Samsung would post 78.68 trillion won in sales and 15.29 trillion won in operating profit.

“Samsung Electronics’ second-quarter earnings are expected to fall below expectations due to a decrease in demand for set businesses such as smartphones, TVs and home appliances,” Kim Dong-won, a researcher at KB Securities, said.

“Considering macro-economic uncertainties such as inflation, disruption of parts supply chains and the Russia issue, it is unlikely that demand for smartphones and PCs will be offset by demand for memory in servers and displays for iPhones alone,” the researcher added.

Market consensus also showed that LG Electronics, where home appliances account for a larger portion of sales than Samsung, is expected to post 19.39 trillion won in sales and 866.4 billion won in operating profit. The latter figure is a sharp drop from the second quarter of 2021 when it posted 1.11 trillion won in operating profit.

The KB Securities researcher said that LG’s second-quarter operating profit is expected to decrease, but the company’s Vehicle component Solutions Division will offset the falling earnings as the division, which mainly sells infotainment systems for vehicles, is expected to shift a surplus.

New president of APPLiA –

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Arcelik’s CEO, Hakan Bulgurlu, has been elected as the new president of APPLiA – Home Appliance Europe, the Brussels-based association representing home appliance manufacturers in Europe.

Since 2015, Hakan Bulgurlu has been CEO of Arcelik. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s CEO Climate Leaders Alliance and the Amstel Dialogues, an initiative that aims to foster innovation in Europe.

Taking over the presidency from Dr. Peter H. Göetz, Executive VP of BSH Europe and outgoing APPLiA President, Bulgurlu addressed the members of the Association during the APPLiA General Assembly in Sofia. In his commencement speech, Bulgurlu shed light on the great progress made by the sector over the past years. “Commitment and dedication have been the key drivers behind Dr. Göetz’s term, and the scene is now set for a successful cooperation,” he said. Amid the shift to a post-pandemic era and Europe’s economic recovery, the industry is called to face the cross-cutting effects of the impending geopolitical challenges, affecting millions of lives and sectors across Europe and the wider world. This is further aggravated by one of the most pressing issues faced by humankind: climate change. The subsequent increased levels of energy insecurity that come with it call for a prompt energy transformation. “As an Association, we have a huge responsibility in advancing the set energy efficiency goals, to leave our children a better planet,” pointed out Arcelik’s CEO. In this regard, the role of the young generations is crucial “as the present issues will directly affect the lives of the consumers of tomorrow,” he highlighted. This surely represents a challenge, but also a great opportunity, for the home appliance sector to capitalise on the successes achieved so far and continue to actively shape the energy transition.