Sanyo’s new “Aqua” domestic washer/dryer is unusual in many respects, most notably because it uses ozone to disinfect and deodorize clothes without the need for water. The ozone is injected into the drum, where it decomposes bacteria and the like before returning to the atmosphere.
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Washing Machine And Washer Dryer Child Safety
Cost Cutting = Less Safety An article by a concerned trade member Several years ago I tried to start an awareness campaign to bring to light a serious and dangerous flaw in washing machine manufacture in Europe. Cost cutting in manufacture brought about a very unsafe situation with the majority o…
WEEE doomed to failure without charge
Plans to encourage the recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) are doomed to failure without an enforceable recycling charge. The warning was given to Government by the UK’s major producers of refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and other large appliances.
Glen Dimplex opens Tokyo office
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Miche??l Martin has formally opened the new Tokyo offices of Irish manufacturer,Glen Dimplex. The ceremony took place as part of a week long trade mission to Japan and China, organised by Enterprise Ireland.
Mandelson embroiled in “˜fridge war’
Peter Mandelson, EU trade commissioner, has become embroiled in a “fridge war” with electrical goods makers in Europe after he took an eleventh-hour decision not to levy anti-dumping duties on certain Korean imports.
MFI seeks buyer for loss-making retail chain
The struggling furniture group MFI today said it was considering detailed offers to buy its unprofitable retail business as it reported a half-year loss.
Whirlpool reports 5% dip in profit
Whirlpool Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings fell 5% but beat Wall Street expectations following the purchase of Maytag Corp.
Manufacturers Claim WEEE Directive Will Increase Prices
This morning’s Daily Mail carries a front page story on the WEEE Directive where various manufacturers seem somewhat miffed that they are not allowed to charge a “tax” or “levy” at point of sale to show what consumers are paying for disposal of old products. The concern is that they will have…
Washing machine export up 74%
The Chinese mainland exported 1.1 billion U.S. dollars worth of washing machines and dryers in 2005, up 74 percent year-on-year, according to Global Sources’ China Sourcing Report released on Friday.
Union not a bidder for Hoover
Several parties are interested in buying North Canton-based Hoover Co., but the union that represents about 800 company workers is not among them. Jim Repace, president of Local 1985 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, said Monday that the union did not bid for Hoover.