A firm in Derbyshire has been fined by the Environment Agency for the illegal storage of waste fridges, following a surveillance operation. Metal recycling firm Van Dalen UK Ltd was fined £20,000 for two charges relating to it depositing and keeping waste on land without a Waste Management …
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Thermador Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Built-in Oven
Thermador, the quintessential American luxury appliance brand, is commemorating its 50th anniversary as the creator and pioneer of the first built-in wall oven at the 2005 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. To celebrate this significant milestone, Thermador will unveil its “Wall of Fa…
LG leads again with smarter washing machines
Users can now monitor their laundry from a distance. LG has installed power line communication modems in its high-end drum type washing machines, which connect to LED display panels placed in the living room, or anywhere else in the home, allowing users to monitor the washing machines. The remote…
Can Dixons survive?
John Clare is striving to save Dixons, a High Street name for 70 years. But the ailing patient could be in for drastic treatment if it is to survive Don’t ask Dixons boss John Clare for help if you are having trouble setting up your new electrical gadget. Clare, a big man with a quirky sense of h…
Hoover Goes Head-to-Head Against Dyson In Advertising Campaign
Hoover® brand, the preeminent leader in floor care, launched a new advertising campaign entitled My Vacuum to communicate to consumers that its Hoover Self-Propelled WindTunnel(TM) upright has dramatically superior cleaning performance compared to Dyson upright vacuums. The centerpiece of the…
Governor says Maytag is in “deep trouble”
Maytag executives have been meeting today with the Congressman who represents Newton as well as state economic development officials. Governor Tom Vilsack says the state could offer to help re-train Maytag workers on new manufacturing techniques.”Perhaps the state can provide resources to provide…
Electrolux to freeze local lines, lay off 130
The St. Cloud Electrolux freezer factory will pause production May 9-13 and lay off about 130 workers May 23. It is the fifth pause in production and the second major layoff in less than a year. Electrolux spokesman Tony Evans attributed both events to a “softening of demand in the freezer market.”
UK Whitegoods Advertises For Technical Trainers
UK Whitegoods has today started to advertise for Technical Trainers to operate in the field delivering training to the independent sector. It is anticipated that the trainers will be in the field prior to the end of July 2005.
Electrolux Annual Report now on the Group’s Web Site
The Electrolux (Pink Sheets:ELUXY) Annual Report for 2004 is available on the Group’s web site as of today, at www.electrolux.com/annualreport2004. The printed version is now being distributed and can also be ordered from Electrolux Investor Relations at +46 8 738 60 03. The annual report include…
China adjusts the focus of attracting foreign investment
“In the recent years, the global foreign direct investment (FDI) takes a new development trend. A new round of global industry adjustment, which characterized by the outsourcing of service industry, high-tech, high-end manufacturing with high value-added and the transfer of research and developme…