AMDEA Show 2005

Just a reminder that the AMDEA trade show kicks off a week on Sunday at the NEC in Birmingham. Of course we’ll be reporting back from the event in due course as a there are a few UKW members attending the show on the Sunday. Full information from AMDEA is as follows:-

EU Assembly Endorses Rules for Energy Efficient Appliances

The European Parliament on April 13, 2005 endorsed rules to make household appliances more energy efficient as part of its fight against global warming. Under a voluntary agreement with the industry, computers, stereo systems, washing machines, lights, air-conditioning, and boilers will all have …

LG Sells 1.5 Millionth Drum Washer

Korea-based appliance maker LG Electronics announced that its drum washing machine brand Tromm exceeded the 1 million mark 3 years after its release.

Maytag could get cash infusion

Maytag Corp. (MYG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares rose more than 7 percent on Wednesday after a Prudential analyst said the appliance maker could get a loan that it could use to close plants or restructure debt. In a research note, analyst Nicholas Heymann said more than 20 percent of Maytag’…

Appliance Company Fagor Pays 162 Million Euro for Brandt

Fagor, which belongs to the MCC ““the seventh largest business group in Spain- has reached an agreement to purchase 90 percent of the French household Appliance Company Brandt. The National Committee of Stock Market has confirmed the 162.5 million Euro investments.

Fagor to Enter the U.S. Market

Fagor, the Spanish domestic appliance manufacturer, recently announced plans to launch a full product offering within the U.S. market. As a primary contact and U.S. subsidiary, Fagor America, Inc. will be exhibiting this entire range of products May 10-12 at the Kitchen and Bath Show in Las Vegas…

Dishwasher Water Softening Systems

How Water Softening Systems Work We get lots of water softness or hardness related issues crop up on UK Whitegoods and very few people understand the basic premises behind the system, hopefully this article will de-mystify the process. Dishwasher Water Softening Theory The Chemical Process Water …

Business Ethics Names Whirlpool One of 100 Best

Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the 100 best corporate citizens by Business Ethics Magazine. The company, which ranked 18th on the list, has been named to the list every year since its inception six years ago. Business Ethics Magazine has released its annual survey of the “100 Best Co…