A Dishwasher that runs on sound and bubbles could be the perfect answer to modern kitchens. The ultrasonic ‘CLEANSE’ fits inside a sink and cleans crockery by using exploding bubbles. Designed and created by 22-year old Katy Buchan, the Cleanse is in line for first prize at this year’s Concept Pr…
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Engineer Search Trade Information
Engineer Search Facility We are often asked and pick up that the trade are confused over the Engineer Search as in, just what it is and what it costs, this article should explain all. If you want to get work directly from UK Whitegoods and you’ve seen Engineer Search there that …
Dyson rolls out his latest idea
At first glance a vacuum cleaner perched on a yellow swivelling ball does not appear revolutionary – or even workable – but the entrepreneur James Dyson has a way of turning the slightly bizarre into mighty profit. He had a “eureka” moment when he saw the prototype created by Stephen Courtney, se…
Jury Awards Dimplex $8.2 Million in Patent Damages
Dimplex North America Limited announced the results from the trial of its patent infringement suit against CFM Corporation. A unanimous jury verdict rendered in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago, on Tuesday, March 8th found that CFM had willfully infringed …
BSH to Build Appliance Park in China
A foundation laying ceremony was recently held for another key investment project, the Bosch-Siemens Home Appliances Park, in Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone in East China’s Jiangsu Province.
John Lewis to Launch White Goods Line
UK-based appliance retailer John Lewis has announced it is launching its own range of household electrical products, including washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers.
Maytag Corp. confronts full load of troubles
Here’s something for the Maytag repairman to fix: his company. Maytag Corp. lost money last year, and has flat sales and declining market share. Some investors think the dividend is under threat, while the company’s shares are near a 10-year low. And, if all that wasn’t problem enough, major reta…
Fagor To Aquire Brandt!
I came across a story this evening which is big news in the industry and the ramifications for service on products within the UK and, indeed, the rest of the EU could be enormous. According to an article posted on EiTB24 Fagor is to outright purchase Elco-Brandt. Although this is not yet a done d…
Whirlpool And Fisher & Paykel To Divorce?
Word is reaching us that Whirlpool and Fisher & Paykel’s romance is over, in fact the story goes that the romance is dead and buried with any hope for reconciliation long gone. It has to be stressed that, at this time, there is no official comment from either through the usual press channels …
Board Proposes Performance-Based Incentive Program
The Board of Directors of AB Electrolux has decided to propose that the Annual General Meeting on April 20, 2005, approves a performance-based long-term share program, substantially identical to the program approved for 2004. The program covers less than 200 senior managers and key employees. The…