Maytag Corporation’s (NYSE: MYG) family of brands showcases new products to make everyday tasks easier throughout the home at the 2005 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference, May 10-12, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
From the industry’s largest capacity washer to the first three-in-one cleaning system for your hard floors to the first-ever floating glass-panel appliances for your kitchen, Maytag Corporation brings innovations into the home through its Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R) and Jade(R) brands on display at booths #5351 and #5477.
New Maytag(R) Neptune(R) Front-Load Washer Offers Industry’s Largest Usable Capacity
Always a trend-setter in the laundry room and the category’s preferred brand for 20 consecutive years, Maytag continues to set the standard in product design, efficiency and functionality.
The newly designed Maytag(R) Neptune(R) Front-Load washer and dryer, the newest addition to the popular Maytag Neptune line, lets homeowners spend less time on laundry and more time on life. The Maytag Neptune Front-Load washer has the largest usable capacity in the industry at 3.81 cubic feet; it even fits a king-size comforter, 28 towels or 20 pairs of jeans.
The added capacity doesn’t arrive at the expense of clothing care or efficiency either. Instead, the newest Maytag Neptune Front-Load washer meets consumers’ demand for better care with the TurboClean wash system and more efficiency by saving up to $185 annually.* Money isn’t the only thing saved. Time is saved too. With the largest capacity, more clothes can fit in each load, cutting down on time spent doing laundry.
Hoover(R) Gives Consumers Two New Tools to Achieve a Cleaner Clean
Who has time to get on their hands and knees to scrub their hard floors and those hard-to-reach places throughout their home? Who really wants to, anyway? Hoover gives homeowners the ability to go beyond hands-and-knees clean without the hassle. The new Hoover(R) FloorMate(TM) hard floor cleaner is the first three-in-one specially designed cleaning system to get floors beyond a thorough clean to a more complete clean, made easy. The result is a no-fuss way to clean a hard floor so completely that it will easily pass a “white sock” test.
Hoover now has taken hard floor surface cleaning to the next level with the Hoover FloorMate hard floor cleaner, which features excellent cleaning power, easy operation and handy accessories to clean those hard-to-reach places. The Hoover FloorMate cleaner changes between vacuum, wet scrub and wet pick-up with a flick of your wrist on hard floor surfaces such as marble, vinyl, ceramic, laminates and sealed hardwoods.
While the Hoover FloorMate cleans hard surfaces, the new Hoover(R) SteamVac(TM)Duo(TM) is the industry’s first convertible deep cleaner for carpets. Its versatility, easy storage and convenient features make deep carpet cleaning available at any time for any mess, so you can get the job done right the first time and move on to more important things in life.
Ideal for young professionals, singles, small families and apartment dwellers, the Hoover SteamVac Duo combines a portable and upright cleaner into one easy-to-use and easy-to-store cleaner. Its lightweight, stylish design, easy storage and convenient features make the Hoover SteamVac Duo the best carpet-cleaning solution for small spaces.
Jenn-Air(R) Brings a Brand New Shine to the Kitchen
In high-end kitchens, homeowners seeking a contemporary look haven’t had many options beyond the ubiquitous stainless steel. Seeking to provide a high- end alternative to stainless, Jenn-Air has introduced the first full-line of glass panel appliances.
Inspired by the popular Art Deco look, the new Jenn-Air appliance finish provides a smooth, opaque glass front for Jenn-Air refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, warming drawers, cooktops and entertaining essentials. The clean, glossy appearance makes the new Jenn-Air glass suite a perfect complement for contemporary, Euro-styled kitchens, yet the look also fits effortlessly in a classic or “retro-styled” kitchen.
With the new Jenn-Air suite, homeowners can achieve a sophisticated look for all of their appliances that is striking like stainless, yet unobtrusive like custom overlay panels. The durable glass panes, available in white and black, provide a unique, reflective finish. Plus, these glass panels extend beyond the face of the appliances, so hinges are hidden. This allows the counterdepth appliances like refrigerators to slide fully into a cut-out, so they are indistinguishable from more expensive built-in models.
During KBIS, the full Jenn-Air suite of floating glass-panel appliances is featured in Southern Accent’s 2005 Carriage House Concept Kitchen. The Carriage House also showcases the Maytag Neptune compact washer and dryer.
Jenn-Air(R) Introduces New Toaster, Plus Other Finishes, Colors to Small Appliances
Striking the perfect balance between art, form and function, Jenn-Air introduces the Jenn-Air(TM) Attrezzi(TM) toaster, the newest addition to its popular Jenn-Air Attrezzi line of stylish, high-performance small appliances. The toaster, which displays the same attention to quality, performance and simple elegant design as captured in the Jenn-Air Attrezzi stand mixers and blenders, offers more style and performance than traditional countertop tools.
The toaster also coordinates beautifully with the artistic shapes and colors of the Jenn-Air Attrezzi mixers and blenders, which were first launched in 2003 and that feature exquisite, colorful glass bowls and pitchers designed to prepare foods as well as serve them.
For its Jenn-Air Attrezzi stand mixers and blenders, Jenn-Air introduces new limited edition Iced Coral glass bowls and pitchers. The Iced Coral etched-glass pattern is from renowned American glass artist Michael Weems and incorporates his signature frosted- and etched-glass design.
In addition, Jenn-Air captures the increasing popularity of sophisticated metal finishes for the home with the introduction of an exciting new Oiled Bronze finish option for its stand mixer, blender and toaster. The authentic metal finish is the first entrant of its kind in the high-end small appliances category.
Jade(R) Introduces Dual-Fuel Range for Home Chefs
Imagine the best of both worlds. A range with precision gas burners for pan-searing sea bass and an electric convection oven for preparing your infamous rosemary focaccia. Now, Jade Appliances introduces the home chef to this world with the introduction of the Jade Dual-Fuel Range.
Designed to meet the needs of discriminating home cooks who want the best performing appliances available, the Jade Dual-Fuel Range caters to cooks who agree that gas cooktops outperform electric, while electric ovens provide superior performance to their gas counterparts.
The Jade Dual-Fuel Range features industry-best power, flexibility and capacity. Each gas burner is equipped with BTU power ranging from 12,500 — 18,000 to deliver serious power to the pan for delicious results from simmer to sear. The oven also offers one of the largest usable oven capacities available in a cabinet-depth range, allowing you to bake more in less time.
Maytag Corporation is a leading producer of home and commercial appliances. Its products are sold to customers throughout North America and in international markets. The corporation’s principal brands include Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R), Amana(R), Dixie-Narco(R) and Jade(R).
*Comparing 12 loads per week in a Maytag LAV3600 vs. nine loads per week in a MAH9700/8700 washer. Based on D.O.E. tests and 2004 EPA national average cost of utilities, including dryer savings.