Shareholders, guests, ladies and gentlemen, In recent weeks, I have traveled the world, meeting managers from various parts of our company. All in all, I have personally met over 700 managers at five different gatherings, in Venice, Brussels, Stockholm, Atlanta and Bangkok. At these gatherings, I…
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Hoover may face more strike action
HOOVER staff in Merthyr Tydfil have staged a one-day strike in protest at a pay freeze at the white goods factory.
New 32-Bit RISC MCU Family From Toshiba
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced the introduction of a new 32-bit single-chip MIPS-based(TM) reduced instruction set computer (RISC) microcontroller (MCU) family. Designated TX19A70, the new devices provide simultaneous vector motor control of inverter motors an…
Whirlpool Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend; Four Directors Elected
Whirlpool Corporation’s board of directors, meeting in regular session today in Chicago, declared a quarterly dividend of 43 cents per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable June 15, 2004, to holders of common stock at the close of business on May 20, 2004.
SCE Recognized for its Ozone Friendly Refrigerator Recycling Program
Southern California Edison (SCE) has received a Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Butter argument spreads thin
Whiteware maker Fisher and Paykel says its decision not to include butter conditioners in its refrigerators is a sign of the times.
Whirlpool Corporation Reports Strong First-Quarter Sales and Earnings
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR – News) today announced first-quarter 2004 net earnings of $101 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, compared to $91 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
Italian Firm Opens Indesit Plant in Russia’s Lipetsk
Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA, a subsidiary of Italian construction company Merloni Progetti has opened a washing machine plant worth $50 million in Central Russia’s Lipetsk Region.
HOOVER WORKERS STRIKE OVER PAY
Workers at Hoover in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales are set to strike today (Wednesday 21st April) over pay.
Fridge recycling project given lottery money
A North London-based fridge and furniture recycling scheme has been given a grant of more than £230,000 from the National Lottery’s Community Recycling and Economic Development (CRED) Programme.