Midea‘s Two Zone Air Fryer Wins USA TODAY Reviewed Awards Midea’s “Double Decker” Two Zone Air Fryer has earned the esteemed USA TODAY Reviewed Awards in the in the Inspired Home Show 2024, marking another success in culinary innovation. The awards are independently selected by Reviewed’s editors. The “Double Decker” stood out thanks to its space-saving feature and its capability of fulfilling multiple functions in one small appliance. “This unique air fryer features a traditional air-fry basket above a toaster-oven style cavity,” Reviewed’s editor said, “combining the best elements of basket-style air fryers and air fryer toaster ovens.” Equipped with 10 cooking functions ranging from air frying to dehydrating, this appliance exemplifies Midea’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions that enhance everyday living experiences.
Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group will increase investment in localized research and development, and expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
The move is part of Midea’s strategy to grow new sources of revenue and make its brand influential abroad.Midea started as an OEM or original equipment manufacturer at the early stage in North America, but determined to develop company-owned brands in an attempt to enhance its core competitiveness globally. Currently, Midea’s household air conditioners command a 60 percent market share in North America.
Midea has announced WASHBOT, a new combined robot vacuum cleaner and washing machine, which it claims is a world first. The company says it has designed the gadget to help save space in the home, with self-cleaning docking stations of popular models like the Roborock Q Revo Robot Vacuum and Mop taking up 19.2 x 13.4 (~488 x 340 mm) floor space and measuring 22-in (~560 mm) tall.
Another benefit of the combined washing machine and robot vacuum dock is a single connection point to your plumbing to cover clean water refilling and dirty water draining for both devices. The washing machine offers AI-powered gentle steam cleaning and can softly dry clothes at 42°C (~108°F). The robot vacuum is suitable for spaces up to 200 m² (~2,153 ft²), with features like obstacle detection and a nifty auto-cut system that helps remove tangled hair. The self-emptying docking station allows up to 60 days of hands-free cleaning, sanitizing the mop with hot water cleaning and hot air drying.
The machine is 600 mm (~24-in) wide, similar to other cabinets in your kitchen or laundry room. The Midea WASHBOT will soon begin crowdfunding on Indiegogo; the exact campaign launch date and pledge levels have yet to be revealed.
Midea Group saw its revenue rise 7.67 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2023,The company realized a total net profit of 27.7 billion yuan during the period, up 13.27 percent year on year, according to the report.
In the third quarter alone, Midea Group achieved a revenue of 94.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.32 percent, and a net profit of 9.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.93 percent.
To date, the Fortune 500 company has 31 research and development centers and 40 major production bases worldwide.
Unveiling the New series Midea Washing Machine with Lunar Dial and Healthguard tech enpowered by Hygiene 90’c effectively to protect clothes more clean and safe.
Midea a leading brand in smart home appliances, is showcasing a diverse range of products at the IFA 2023 Among its remarkable offerings, Midea’s green and energy-efficient dishwasher (WQP12-U7809X, together with 15 other models), certified by TÜV RHEINLAND, truly takes the lead as an environmentally conscious appliance.
At the IFA stage, Midea demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by showcasing its six green actions on a clean world, which ensures that every aspect of Midea dishwasher’s lifecycle, from design and manufacturing to packaging, transportation, and recycling, operates in accordance with eco-friendly principles, making a significant contribution to a cleaner planet. Particularly noteworthy is the exhibited NXT-GEN Dishwasher, which is gaining attention for its exceptional energy efficiency – up to 20% less energy consumption than A class, as well as its industry-first All-in-one smart TopDose.
At the event themed “Green is the New Clean,” Midea showcased its dishwasher exhibit, highlighted by the TÜV RHEINLAND Green Product Certification award presentation. Meteor Liu, General Manager of Midea KWHA Oversea Sales, participated in the award ceremony and addressed the audience. Midea has been actively working towards a greener and more sustainable future through its Kitchen & Water Heater Appliances Division lineupTÜV RHEINLAND Green Product Mark certification for Midea’s dishwasher encompasses a comprehensive evaluation across six dimensions — Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment Management, Products Climate Resilience (e.g. Carbon Emission Evaluation), Recycled Material Content, Hazard Substances, End of Life. This rigorous assessment ensures that Midea’s products adhere to high standards of environmental responsibility and performance.
In terms of design, Midea crafted its high-energy-efficiency dishwasher that meets top-level A class energy efficiency standards. The TÜV RHEINLAND Green Product Mark certification ensures that the product meets these standards align with European Union regulations for ecological design and energy labeling., during production, Midea minimizes the use of harmful chemicals in its products to reduce their environmental impact and potential harm to humans. Both the dishwasher and packaging materials tested comply with relevant EU environmental regulations. Common harmful substances like phthalates, TBBPA and MCCP were found far below the regulated limits. Additionally, Midea adopts food contact materials in the dishwasher’s interior components to ensure food safety.Midea is also committed to product recycling and reuse, as it aims to minimize plastic waste. Its dishwasher boasts a WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Reuse/Recycling Rate exceeding 87%, with a Recovery Rate surpassing 94%. Moreover, the Company adopts over 30% of recycled material in the dishwasher’s plastic parts (enclosure and stand).
Meanwhile, Midea manages carbon emissions responsibly using low-carbon materials, renewable energy sources like photovoltaic energy, and shorter transportation distances. The calculated carbon emission stands at 192.87 kg CO2eq/item (System boundaries: cradle to the gate), and the score of products repairability index is 8.3.
Looking ahead, Midea Group remains steadfast in its green development strategy, forging continued collaborations with TÜV RHEINLAND to deliver more trustworthy eco-friendly products to consumers.
According to Egyptian media Midea Group is considering the acquisition of Zanussi brand from Electrolux Group . The acquisition deal is expected to be finalized by the fourth quarter of 2023.
In July, the Swedish giant had appointed Societè Generale to handle the sale of the Zanussi, Ideal, Faure, Zanker, Rosenlew, Elektro-Helios, Zoppas, Olympic Electric and Kwikot brands and activities in Africa and the Middle East.
Electrolux’s activities in Egypt became relevant in 2011 with the acquisition of Egyptian Olympic Group, the largest white goods manufacturer based in the Middle East. Electrolux employs 2,238 people in Egypt.
WORLD’S FIRST MATTER-CONNETED DISHWASHER SHOWN BY MIDEA
Matter is the foundation for connected things. This industry-unifying standard has a promise of reliable, secure connectivity – a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together, today, and tomorrow – guided by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (the Alliance), whose members come together from across industries to transform the future of connectivity.
After being among the first companies to achieve Matter certification for an air conditioner and to demonstrate a Matter-connected fan purifier, Midea continues to show its commitment to the industry-unifying standard with the demonstration of the first Matter-connected dishwasher at the Alliance Member Meeting in Boston from June 19th to 22nd.
“At Midea we are focused on creating surprisingly-friendly smart products that are not just smart for the sake of being smart but offer real benefits. Allowing users to seamlessly operate their Midea smart home appliances in tandem with other third parties through the Matter standard is at the heart of that,” said Patrick Serrato, Head of IoT at Midea America Corp. and Alliance Board Member, “We started out last year with one of the first Matter certified air conditioners, followed that up by presenting one of the first Matter connected fan purifiers earlier this year, and now we are demonstrating the first Matter connected dishwasher. We are committed to Matter and we will continue until all our product categories are Matter certified.”
Even without Matter, the latest dishwasher from Midea already boasts a host of surprisingly-friendly smart features that make users life easier including being able to control your dishwasher from wherever you are through the app as well as receiving timely reminders straight to your phone when it is time to clean your dishwasher.
Now with Matter, the Midea dishwasher offers a fast and secure setup that is unified so users can follow the same process to get connected no matter whether it is their dishwasher, lightbulb, or door lock. Once set up, the dishwasher will be able to connect with other devices that support Matter in the rest of your home regardless of brand. As the world’s first dishwasher to be able to connect to Matter, the latest dishwasher from Midea represents a milestone by bringing an essential home appliance that is used every day into the Matter family.
Midea Electric Egypt officially opens their newest factory.l The Factory will produce washing machines for the Laundry Division with the first products rolling off the line later this year. With more factories being set up Egypt is fast becoming an essential component of Midea global supply chain network.
Midea Group Co. has dropped its pursuit of Electrolux AB after finding the Swedish home appliance maker unreceptive to a deal,While plans are on ice for now, Midea has been interested in Electrolux for years and it can’t be ruled out that the Chinese firm revisits the deal in the future,
