LG reported consolidated revenues of KRW 20.7 trillion and operating profit of KRW 996.7 billion in the third quarter of 2023, both the second highest third-quarter figures in the company’s history.
Driven by the major business of home appliances as well as vehicle solutions, LG’s future growth engine, the company accelerated the qualitative growth of its business despite the economic slowdown and prolonged decline in demand. Operating profit increased more than 30 percent compared to the same period last year as well as the second quarter of 2023.Driven by the major business of home appliances as well as vehicle solutions, LG’s future growth engine, the company accelerated the qualitative growth of its business despite the economic slowdown and prolonged decline in demand. Operating profit increased more than 30 percent compared to the same period last year as well as the second quarter of 2023The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company has seen significant growth in the B2B area with its HVAC solutions. The company aims to further expand its air conditioning business with heat pumps and ESS in response to the growing demand for eco-friendly and high-efficiency products in North America and Europe. And, launched in the third quarter, LG ThinQ UP 2.0 – a smart home innovation that combines home appliances and subscription services – has already received positive responses from customers and is leading change in the home appliance paradigm.
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Haier VDE institute
Haier have received two prestigious prizes from “VDE Institute, an internationally accredited organization for the testing and certification of electrical equipment, components, and systems.
The first one has been awarded to the Haier 2D 60 Series 5 PRO refrigerator for achieving A-15% energy class.
The second recognition reflects our efforts to ensure products’ safety, reliability and durability, as well as adherence to the highest standards of quality control and testing.
Fisher & Paykel Award
Fisher & Paykel has been selected as the winner of the prestigious Homes & Gardens Design Award for the Best Kitchen Product. The annual Homes & Gardens Design Awards celebrate standout products and projects, and Fisher & Paykel’s RS60 Triple Zone refrigerator was recognised for its innovation and design.
ELAG LeMax grill
The ELAG Professional Line is gaining currently a lot of attention on the Küchenmeile. Because it’s blending the best of both worlds: the power of the LeMax built-in grill with a high-performance induction cooktop.
The LeMax grill lets you cook directly on ceramic glass, ensuring a robust and healthy meal and with the induction feature, traditional cookware cooking is a breeze. Ideal for kitchen islands or that outdoor kitchen setup you’ve been dreaming of
Clatronic ice cream/yoghurt maker ICM 3799 white
Clatronic are you launch a new ice cream/yoghurt maker
2-in-1 ice cream and yoghurt maker: With this practical ice cream maker you can not only conjure up delicious ice cream, but also refreshing (frozen) yoghurt – all with just one machine
Enjoy quickly in 20-25 minutes: With the Clatronic self-cooling ice cream maker, you no longer have to wait hours for delicious ice cream or yoghurt. After just a short time, your fresh ingredients will be transformed into icy delicacies and ready to be enjoyed
Professional compressor for effortless cooling: No more worrying about complicated freezing or cumbersome cooling. The Ice Maker’s built-in professional compressor ensures that your ice cream and yogurt are perfectly chilled without you having to do anything
Kärcher robotic vacuum cleaners – precise navigation, wip
Kärcher presents a new generation of robotic vacuum cleaners that say goodbye to chaotic driving around the space, completely unsystematic cleaning and insufficient suction power. Meet the RCV 5 and RCV 3 vacuum cleaners, which clean and mop with precision.
It has been more than 20 years since the world’s first robotic vacuum cleaners were introduced. For many years they remained a certain curiosity, a technological fad that perhaps reduced the frequency of manual cleaning a little, but no revolution in the maintenance of cleanliness in the home took place. However, innovation, progress and new technologies have gradually moved robotic vacuum cleaners to greater autonomy. In particular, the key LiDAR technology, which finally enabled the robot to orient itself in space with high accuracy, to systematically plan the cleaning of individual rooms and then implement it. And that’s exactly what the new Kärcher robots are. The higher model RCV 5 then adds some more premium features including detection of lying objects.
The Kärcher RCV 5
is not afraid of cables or children’s toys
Although the alpha and omega of this vacuum cleaner is LiDAR, which allows it to perfectly map the household, navigation alone is not enough for quality cleaning. Kärcher therefore equipped the RCV 5 with a front camera that detects obstacles in the way. Using artificial intelligence, the robot can recognize shoes, toys, socks, as well as the aforementioned cables that used to cause them to get stuck in older types of robots. The cable wound up on the rotary brush and the robot could not cope with such a situation. The RCV 5 model prevents these caroms to complete the cleaning without the assistance of the user. When it comes to thresholds, it can cross those with a height of up to 2 cm and there is no danger of falling down the stairs.Mapping space and applications
Thanks to Lidar, the robot creates a map of the apartment after the first few cleanings, which it displays in the Home Robots app from the Kärcher company. The program interface is, of course, in the Czech language, and the voice output of the robot itself, which informs the user about its status if necessary, is also localized. If we go back to the map, it is of course available to the user – so he can purposefully send the robot to different rooms or set different cleaning parameters. The names of the rooms can be personalized, you can choose a zone where, for example, you will not mop or clean at all, etc. Many users will also be pleased that Kärcher, as a manufacturer based in Germany, places great emphasis on data protection and ensures that all applicable legal requirements are met in this regard.SELL magazine
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Really smart Kärcher robotic vacuum cleaners – precise navigation, wiping and detection of cables or toys
Really smart Kärcher robotic vacuum cleaners – precise navigation, wiping and detection of cables or toys
The German brand Kärcher presents a new generation of robotic vacuum cleaners that say goodbye to chaotic driving around the space, completely unsystematic cleaning and insufficient suction power. Meet the RCV 5 and RCV 3 vacuum cleaners, which clean and mop with precision.
It has been more than 20 years since the world’s first robotic vacuum cleaners were introduced. For many years they remained a certain curiosity, a technological fad that perhaps reduced the frequency of manual cleaning a little, but no revolution in the maintenance of cleanliness in the home took place. However, innovation, progress and new technologies have gradually moved robotic vacuum cleaners to greater autonomy. In particular, the key LiDAR technology, which finally enabled the robot to orient itself in space with high accuracy, to systematically plan the cleaning of individual rooms and then implement it. And that’s exactly what the new Kärcher robots are. The higher model RCV 5 then adds some more premium features including detection of lying objects.
The Kärcher RCV 5
is not afraid of cables or children’s toys
Although the alpha and omega of this vacuum cleaner is LiDAR, which allows it to perfectly map the household, navigation alone is not enough for quality cleaning. Kärcher therefore equipped the RCV 5 with a front camera that detects obstacles in the way. Using artificial intelligence, the robot can recognize shoes, toys, socks, as well as the aforementioned cables that used to cause them to get stuck in older types of robots. The cable wound up on the rotary brush and the robot could not cope with such a situation. The RCV 5 model prevents these caroms to complete the cleaning without the assistance of the user. When it comes to thresholds, it can cross those with a height of up to 2 cm and there is no danger of falling down the stairs.
Mapping space and applications
Thanks to Lidar, the robot creates a map of the apartment after the first few cleanings, which it displays in the Home Robots app from the Kärcher company. The program interface is, of course, in the Czech language, and the voice output of the robot itself, which informs the user about its status if necessary, is also localized. If we go back to the map, it is of course available to the user – so he can purposefully send the robot to different rooms or set different cleaning parameters. The names of the rooms can be personalized, you can choose a zone where, for example, you will not mop or clean at all, etc. Many users will also be pleased that Kärcher, as a manufacturer based in Germany, places great emphasis on data protection and ensures that all applicable legal requirements are met in this regard.
High suction power
Thanks to a suction power of up to 5,000 Pa, the robot can handle dirt on all types of surfaces, including carpets. The bottom rotating brush helps with the collection of dirt, as well as the side brush for better cleaning along the walls. You can of course set the suction power, or leave it to the vacuum cleaner to determine it by itself depending on the type of surface. The ultrasonic sensor recognizes that the robot has entered the carpet, and the Auto Boost function is activated to achieve maximum suction.Dry dirt and mop function
The tidy mess ends up in a removable container with a volume of 330 ml. Of course, the air at the outlet passes through a filter so that even fine dust particles and other impurities do not get back into the room.
When cleaning hard floors, you will appreciate the presence of a mop that can be optionally attached. In the application, you can set zones or rooms where wet cleaning should take place. In the rest of the room, water is not drained from the 240 ml reservoir for the mop.
Steambox
Steambox: Revolutionising the way we eat with an electronic steam lunchbox
In the wake of our re-emergence into a post-Covid health-conscious society, Steambox has made its market debut
As obesity rates reach record heights, largely attributed to poor diets according to the National Health Report, the demand for flexible, health-promoting alternatives grows ever stronger.
Steambox, the world’s first electric lunchbox that uses steam, gives consumers the power to decide what, when, and where they eat. With a tap on a button or a swipe on a phone, the product can steam a nutritious and appetising meal within minutes.
A Tech-Powered Solution to Healthy Eating
Steambox operates via a rechargeable system that can heat up to three meals on a single charge. Users simply pack a meal inside the box, fill the compact water container, and are ready to go. The process of heating the food involves adding water onto a heating element and setting the timer.
Depending on the type of food and its initial temperature, an average meal takes between 15 to 20 minutes to heat up through steam. For added convenience, Steambox has an accompanying app that not only controls the device but also provides access to a variety of recipes Compared to traditional or microwave heating, steaming not only enhances the taste of food but also preserves more nutrients throughout the process. Users can insert their food into one of Steambox’s Food Containers, which are designed for maximum safety and ease of use. These containers are dishwasher safe, BPA-free, and food-grade, ensuring users’ health is not compromised. Steambox also boasts a 99.9% leak-proof seal, portability, and a sleek modern design, fashioned from organic bamboo.
Elica results
Elica Spa has approved the results for the first half of 2023 – prepared in accordance with the IFRS international accounting standards. Revenues fell 12% from 290 to 254.5 million. EBITDA has also fallen in line, which continues to represent almost 10% of turnover. Preserving gross margins has been an important success for the group, achieved thanks to strategic initiatives implemented in recent years, such as constant cost control, flexibility deriving from the new production footprint and the “Supply Chain Finance Solution” project for better management of circulating. Margin expansion, with a significant increase of 80 basis points between the prior first and second quarters, confirms the commitment to sustained profitability and operational excellence.Profit fell 38% from nearly $14 million to $8.5 million The Cooking division, which represents 76% of total turnover, recorded a drop of -15%. Also in the second quarter, own brand production partially compensated for a strong reduction in demand in the OEM area
The Engines division, which represents 24% of total turnover, shows the first signs of a slowdown, showing a slight contraction in sales equal to -2.8%. The “ heating ” and “ ventilation ” areas , and in particular the heat pump segment, continue to represent segments with high profitability and significant diversification opportunities. Sales in EMEA, which represents 80% of total revenues, recorded a decrease of -10.9%, thus aligning Elica’s performance with that of the market.
“In a difficult macroeconomic context, the whole group has demonstrated its ability to face challenges with great speed, managing to defend margins and not slow down on strategic projects. We will also face the next few months with the usual passion, being ready to accelerate when the recovery occurs. I am sure that the team, the completion path of the cooking product range and the opportunities of the engine division will support growth in the long term and will continue to create value for shareholders and our stakeholders” . declared Francesco Casoli
Miele professional recognized for sustainable performance by My Green Lab
Miele has announced that its 8615 large capacity glassware washer has recently earned an ACT label certification from My Green Lab, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a culture of sustainability in science. This is the fourth Miele glassware washer to receive the ACT label.
Samsung, LG Top Home Appliance Satisfaction Survey in U.S.
Samsung and LG have topped a U.S. customer satisfaction survey for home appliances this year. Global industry tracker JD Power said last Thursday appliances made by the two Korean companies scored the highest in nine of 12 segments.The rankings were based on a study of over 20,000 customers who made purchases in the past year in six categories including brand image, pathway to purchase, and problems encountered.Samsung ranked first in eight segments, including cooktop, freestanding range, washers and tumble dryers. LG ranked highest in the side-by-side refrigerators segment and tied for first place in over-the-range microwaves with Samsung.Last year the two companies ranked first in six out of the 12 segments.LG, Samsung Sweep Best Washer Ratings in U.S.
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