AGA Rangemaster Reports Good Results

British upmarket cooker and refrigerator maker Aga Rangemaster Group said it continued to expect 2010 revenues ahead of 2009, driven by new products. The company said trading in the four months ended April 30 was in line with expectations.

Indesit’s Show Wrecked By Icelandic Volcano

Indesit has cut short its conference and incentive client event in Italy this week because of the volcanic ash disrupting flights throughout Europe. The company took 85 distributors, and representatives from independent and major chain retailers to Milan this week, with the majority arriving on 1…

Samsung Want To Be Number 1

Samsung said on Tuesday (again) it aims to become the world’s largest maker of washing machines in three years, hoping its new power-efficient washers would help it lead the North American and European markets. Samsung, which has rolled out 11 new front-loading washers for the domestic market, pl…

LG & Big Washing Machines

LG has said that its improved drum washing machines have gained popularity in Europe over the past six months. LG Electronics has sold more than 10,000 units of the “Big-in” drum washer in Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy since October of last year, the company said.

Whirlpool Loses Patent Battle

Whirlpool, currently the world’s largest appliance manufacturer, has lost a round in a patent fight with LG Electronics according to Reuters as the companies battle for the premium U.S. appliance market.

Electrolux Buy Daewoo – More Details Emerge

According to reports an Iran-based household and kitchen appliance manufacturer is one of only two suitors picked to bid for the troubled Daewoo Electronics. Entekhab Industrial Group, which makes fridges and cookers and other white goods, is bidding against the Swedish giant Electrolux for the c…

Whirlpool Production To Start In Canada, Layoffs Elsewhere

Whirlpool has announced the former Ottawa W.C. Wood freezer manufacturing site will become an official Whirlpool factory, starting May 3rd with 190 full-time employees. Whirlpool bought the factory and some inventory in December after W.C. Wood filed for bankruptcy protection and ceased productio…

Which? Finds Independent Repairers Cheaper… Again!

Consumer advice organisation Which? polled more than 400 independent appliance repairers across the UK for quotes for fixing a major problem with a dishwasher, fridge freezer and vacuum cleaner. Which? found a difference of £184 between the dearest and cheapest quotes for repair of a fridge…