The only Turkish company rising in the world patent league, Arcelik (Beko), is now breaking into new ground with new products. With a new system called Divide & Cool (DAC) – Divisible Cooling Technology, Arcelik has managed to operate with one compressor per fridge split into seven sections a…
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Electrolux ordered to pay $43 mln damages in U.S. & Trouble In Australia
Ruters has reported that Electrolux, the world’s second-biggest home appliance manufacturer, said on Tuesday it had been ordered to pay $43.1 million in damages by a U.S. court. Electrolux will make a provision of $13 million in the first quarter, media relations director Anders Edholm said.
The Great Washing Machine Swindle
Introduction At the time of writing this article, or at least publishing it here on UK Whitegoods, the core of the story below was written over two years ago. In fact it was conceived and much of it written at the very end of 2005, completed early in 2006 and then internally published…
Biasco Bought By RTD
We have received notification that troubled internet and high street retailer, Biasco has been acquired by RTD Limited an online retailer base din Hornchurch, Essex. We reported that Biasco had entered into administration last week in our story
Washup Clothes… Then Flush!
Being great fans of innovation in what is a largely static industry we love to see new concepts and ideas to invigorate the appliance industry. But some of them are, thankfully, bound to never be produced. We came across one such product concept this week, the Washup which, we have a sneaky feeli…
Drunk Killed His dog In Washing Machine
Drunk Andrew Glazzard killed his dog for messing in the house by shoving her in his washing machine. He pulled Maisie out after a few seconds but put her back in because her tail was still wagging. And this time he slumped asleep, leaving her to die.
Kesa says plans for share buyback but no details
Ruter report that electricals retailer Kesa (Comet) will carry out a share buyback but it is too soon to detail the structure of the deal, Chief Executive Jean-Noel Labroue said on Wednesday.
Electrolux Launches A Fully Automatic Oven
Having a bit of experience with cookers I’m more than a little intrigued about the idea, an oven that is intelligent and can cook for itself at the touch of a button. The following press release has been issued to herald the arrival of the Electrolux Inspiro Oven.
Another Recall For Electrolux Dishwashers
Electrolux is sending out engineers to check up to 7,000 customers’ dishwashers owing to a fire risk. Customers with certain models are being told to stop using their dishwasher and make an appointment with an engineer although Electrolux say that any danger is minimal. The Swedish white goods gi…
Indesit To Manufacture Its New Brand In Turkey
The Turkish press have reported that Indesit, one of Europe`s largest household appliances manufacturer, will produce and launch its new brand “Hotpoint-Ariston” in Turkey before marketing it globally. Hotpoint-Ariston is a dual brand concept created by Indesit after the acquisition of popular UK…