Unions say the closure would be a further blow to the North East Electronics firm LG Philips is to close its factory in County Durham with the loss of 761 jobs. It said production at its Durham plant, which opened in 1972, is expected to end towards the end of July.
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Fisher & Paykel Signs Specialty Retailer Agreement
New Zealand-based appliance maker Fisher & Paykel (F&P) has signed a dealer agreement with specialty retail chain Noel Leeming, making the chain New Zealand’s largest specialist appliance retailer of F&P products.
Glen Dimplex acquires LEC Refrigeration PLC
The Glen Dimplex Group has acquired LEC Refrigeration Plc (“LEC”) from the Malaysian conglomerate, Sime Darby Group. The transaction is subject to formal approval by the Sime Darby Group Board which is expected early next week. LEC is one of the UK’s leading domestic and technical refrigeration…
Gorenje Reports 2004 Results
Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje reported an 8.8-percent rise in its net sales revenues for 2004, which topped 891 million euros (approx. U.S. $1.18 billion).
Anglo Iberian Wins Bernstein Wet Products Servicing
Anglo Iberian Service Ltd (AIS) has, today 28th February 2005, taken over the responsibility for the Bernstein Group’s “wet” product range from PABL. The calls for these products are already being taken this morning and the calls should filter through to agents during the course of the day.
Dyson is making pots of money for Britain by going to Malaysia
I’ve never actually used a Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner. I’m told these machines really are a technological breakthrough, but they fail Mrs Collins’s style test. Let’s face it, even compared with the old Hoover upright, they are not things of great beauty, except in the eyes of the most rigorous …
Small fridge section closes at Electrolux
The small fridge plant at the Electrolux factory in Orange closed its doors for the final time last Friday. The closure of the plant, which was announced last April, was part of a restructure to make the Edward Street plant more globally competitive. Plant manager Scott Ostini said the plant was …
Whirlpool, Kenmore recall dishwashers
If you bought a dishwasher within the past several months, it could be part of a nationwide recall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled thousands of Kenmore and Whirlpool dishwashers because of a wiring problem that could cause a fire. The recalled appliances were sold nationwide …
Inverter Controls in White Goods Set to Explode
The number of major home appliances using inverter-based, variable-speed control solutions is forecast to multiply four-fold between 2003 and 2008, according to a recent report from IMS Research. The report reveals that the electronic content of major home appliances is set to rise sharply over t…
Electrolux to Invest in Two Polish Factories
Swedish home appliances manufacturer Electrolux is to invest 130 million euros (approx. U.S. $170 million) to build two factories in southwestern Poland, the PAP news agency reported.