Bosch beat names like GE, LG, Maytag and Whirlpool in the United States to be ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the clothes dryer segment by J.D. Power and Associates in their 2006 Major Home Appliance Study. Bosch earned the highest ranking among dishwasher and clothes dryer manufacture…
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Electrolux to invest Ft 8 bln in Hungarian unit in 2007
Swedish white goods maker Electrolux plans to invest Ft 8 billion at its unit in Hungary next year, the same amount as it is investing this year, deputy CEO Lars Goran Johansson said on Thursday at an event in J??szber©ny, near Budapest, to mark the company’s fifteenth year in Hungary.
Turkey New Base for Spanish Kitchen Giant
Fagor, the Spanish industrial kitchen giant, is preparing plans to construct its second 10-million-euro plant in Gebze, near Istanbul, in early January. This is part of a strategy to expand their market across Russia, Central Asia, Arabic countries and Africa.
Whirlpool to sell Hoover to Techtronic
Whirlpool Corp. said on Thursday it would sell its Hoover vacuum cleaner business to Hong Kong’s Techtronic Industries Co. for $107 million to focus on its core appliance business. Techtronic, maker of Ryobi and Milwaukee tools, sees Hoover as a good fit with its own vacuum lineup, including Dirt…
Electrolux invents ‘vacuum shoes’
For those to lazy to vacuum, but who spend a lot of time around the house, Electrolux has come up with what might be the best invention since wall-to-wall carpeting. That’s right, the Swedish home appliance maker has invented the world’s first pair of vacuum shoes.
Cat Washed To Death
SKY News :Updated: 14:52, Tuesday December 19, 2006. A woman is facing jail after admitting killing her boyfriend’s cat by putting it in a washing machine.
Electrolux Chairman Will Not Stand for Re-Election in 2007
Michael Treschow, chairman of the board of directors of Electrolux, informed the nomination committee that he will not stand for re-election at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April 2007.
Bosch come out top according to Which?
When it comes to domestic appliances you simply can’t beat Bosch. That’s the verdict of new Which? Awards honouring the companies who have produced the best products over the past year.
Candy Forecasts Growth Despite Material Costs
Raw material price increases were substantial for European appliance producers in 2006. Italy’s Candy Group said material costs will not have a significant impact on positive 2006 results ““ but chairman Aldo Fumagalli said 2007 will bring new challenges as many raw materials supply agreeme…
Electrolux Planning Further Investment In Hungary
Swedish-based appliance maker Electrolux is planning to invest still more in its manufacturing operations in Hungary in 2007. Hungarian business journal BBJ reports that Electrolux plans to spend 8 billion forints (approx. U.S. $4 million), about the same amount invested in the operation in 2006.