Category: Gorenje

Gorenje the appliance maker that’s Slovenia’s second-biggest exporter, said it needs government aid soon to weather the economic slump after demand fell as much as 90 percent in parts of eastern Europe. “Gorenje is paying more than 50 million euros ($64 million) of tax to state coffers every mont…

Slovenian appliance maker the Gorenje Group said that despite the economic slowdown, the company is adapting and ensuring its long-term health. CEO Franjo Bobinac said, “In [the] first two months of this year the level of orders is lower by 20 to 25% compared to the same period of last year. That…

Slovenia’s top household appliances maker Gorenje plans to cut labour hours in production to 36 hours a week per employee from 40 starting January 1, due to lower demand caused by the global financial crisis, according to a Reuters report.

Slovenian household appliance maker Gorenje said that 2008 group net profit could be below the forecast of €26.5 million by one third due to the global financial crisis. “The negative effect of numerous cancellations of orders in the last weeks and other foreseen negative factors might reach…

Gorenje will present its prototype refrigerator and iPod at the Consumer Electronics Fair IFA in Berlin. Licence agreement with Apple was signed at the beginning of this year and enables Gorenje to use Apple technology and the logo “Made for iPod”. The production of this household appliance, wh…

Gorenje has become the the first Slovenian company with the status of an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO). The AEO status will allow Gorenje access to simplified customs procedures.

LJUBLJANA ““ “ATAG’s acquisition will be finalized on July 1, worth EUR 130mn. A part will be paid in cash and a part in treasury shares”, said Franjo Bobinac, Gorenje Chairman. ATAG is a producer of household appliances, operating for 60 years now. Its headquarters are in Erpe-Mere in Ea…

Wallpaper, the cult magazine for design, interior decoration, fashion, art, and lifestyle, ranked the Gorenje Ora-to appliance collection among the nominees in the category of the best household appliances.

Obviously not satisfied with the bling of the Swarovski fridge freezer Slovenian manufacturer Gorenje has teamed up with French design company Ora Ita, the brand name of the designer Ito Morabito and, has come up with some futuristic “Blade Runner” looking applainces. Of course the Koreans have b…

The launch of new product lines and the expansion of the nationwide coverage by the addition of a new distribution partner will form the basis of Gorenje’s growth on the domestic market, according to the company’s general manager, Tone Prislan. The company saw its turnover rise by 20% to 17.5 mil…