China’s Haier aims for top three in S Korea

Chinese home appliance manufacturer Haier Group Co says it is aiming to become one of the top three electronics companies in South Korea within five years. “By providing high-quality products that meet the needs of South Korean consumers, Haier aims to become one of the top three consumer electro…

Bosch Introduced Germany’s Largest Washer

Robert Bosch Hausger¤te GmbH introduced the Logixx 9 New Dimension washing machine with an extra-large drum giving it 9 KG laundry capacity, said to make it the largest consumer washing machine available in Germany. The new washing machine follows a trend in the European market toward larg…

AEG Workers Will Strike Friday

Employees at Electrolux’s AEG factory in Nuremburg, Germany, voted to strike in demand of improved severance when the plant is shuttered in 2 years.

DSG International may socket to ’em yet

DSG International, the £3.1bn owner of the Dixons and Currys electrical retail chains, is unlikely to deliver sparkling news in its interim results on Wednesday, but its share price has still risen steadily in recent weeks.

Scottish Training Events

UK Whitegoods has organised several training events to be held in Scotland during the month of January as well as showing the new ISE washing machine and giving away some freebies.

Whirlpool, Maytag shares take big dips

Shares of Whirlpool and Maytag fell after TheDeal.com said the U.S. Department of Justice may not approve Whirlpool’s acquisition of Maytag. Shares of Whirlpool dropped $1.89, or more than 2 percent, to close at $83.10 on the New York Stock Exchange. Maytag declined 88 cents to $17.89.