Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd. (FPH.NZ) will fix up to 90,000 potentially faulty dishwashers in New Zealand and Australia, the New Zealand-based manufacturer’s Chief Executive John Bongard said Friday. The dishwashers, manufactured between January 2001 and December 2002, have a part that mon…
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PRG needs a Panadol for PowerHouse
The just-filed Pacific Retail Group annual report reveals the company’s headache-causing UK acquisition PowerHouse has signed up for lease commitments totalling $1.6 billion. PRG is trying to turn around the almost bankrupt electronics chain which it bought last year and the latest accounts show …
It’s just the job
Almost 100 jobs are being created with the expansion of two companies on Teesside. MFI, which was forced to lay off workers three months ago, is to recruit 60 temporary staff due to growth at its Stockton Hygena factory.
Latest generation dishwashers
The latest generation dishwashers have little to do with those of just a few years back. They now have water-saving systems; in case of leaks, the water flow is automatically stopped and the consumption is regulated depending on the load. The Fagor AIS range of dishwashers offer, moreover, the po…
Merloni refreshes offer
MERLONI claims its new cooking strategy will enable it to now offer one of the most competitive total cooking ranges on the market today.
Fisher and Paykel holds off on dish drawer recall
Fisher and Paykel says it will do “everything humanly possible” to track down owners of dishwash drawers that may carry a fault that could cause parts to melt.
Public ‘at risk’ from fridge recycling
A businessman from Powys has been jailed for four months for illegally recycling fridges and freezers. Magistrates in Brecon heard how Clifford Matthews shredded thousands of them at his recycling firm near Knighton, despite not having a proper licence.
Electrolux Acquires AEG
Two years ago, Electrolux Turkey announced plans to form a new brand for the purchasing process of AEG, a Turkish brand name for durable appliances. The new brand was developed based on a large scale consumer segmentation study.
Whirlpool doesn’t ‘take any competitor for granted’
As a worldwide company, with almost 50 manufacturing and engineering facilities in 14 countries and sales in more than 170, Whirlpool Corp. faces competition worldwide.
GenTek Acquires Mexican Wire-Harness Business From Whirlpool
GenTek Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GETI) announced today that its Noma Corporation subsidiary has acquired a wire-harness and subassembly manufacturing business located in Reynosa, Mexico, from Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR).