CORGI V N.A.P.I.T.

CORGI has attacked the National Association of Profesional Inspectors and Testers and the Healt and Safety Executive (HSE) over N.A.P.I.T’s bid to break CORGI’s gas safety monopoly.

Haier Plans to Expand Overseas

Chinese appliance maker Haier Group Co. plans to bolster its overseas manufacturing presence in the next few years — building a second factory in the U.S. state of South Carolina and looking to make acquisitions — in a push to better satisfy demands of consumers abroad.

Dishwasher Detergent Tablets

  Dishwasher Tablets Are Not Brilliant Why we recommend you do not use hard tablets in your dishwasher   In recent times we’ve received scores of comments and complaints about dishwasher tablets and the fact that sometimes they don’t dissolve properly hopefully we can unravel some of th…

Whirlpool to cut 4,500 jobs at 3 plants

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. “” Vic Ritter is disappointed and angry about Whirlpool’s decision to close the Maytag washing machine plant in Herrin, Ill., where he’s the mayor. But Ritter said yesterday he is hoping that Whirlpool will have a change of heart and decide to continue operating at least…

Electrolux Announces 2006 Design Lab Competition

For the fourth consecutive year, Electrolux is encouraging students around the world to fire up their creative minds and design household appliances for the future.In the 2006 edition of the design competition, Electrolux Design Lab, students will develop solutions for food preservation and prepa…