Category: Appliance

THIS summer may not see much hike in the price of your refrigerator if the fluctuation in the costs of inputs can be kept at bay.

Environment officials praised the formation Thursday March 4 of a new umbrella organisation for providers and technicians of cooling technology.

No sooner did the inhabitants of Canneto di Caronia in Italy run screaming from their homes after the spontaneous combustion of domestic appliances, than PowerDesk and DuPont decided it would be a good idea to unleash a cyberkitchen on an unsuspecting world.

Sales of extended warranties have suffered ever since the much-hyped inquiry into claims that a monopoly market existed. Headlines claiming that extended warranties are a “rip-off” and a total waste of money were somewhat unfounded, and have done nothing to support dealers, who are bearing the br…

Sure big screen TV’s and digital cameras dominate the world of consumer electronics. But today, high tech is landing in the kitchen.

Last week, both Electrolux Kelvinator and Whirlpool of India announced the launch of two new Awards to recognise the accomplishments of Indian women. While the Electrolux-Financial Express Awards for Women in Business aim to recognise contributions of women in the area of business, Whirlpool GR8!…

Manufacturers are betting there is no end to the American appetite for high-tech, high-priced appliances to put in our ever-expanding kitchens and bathrooms.

KINGFISHER’S B&Q arm is determined to be much more than a Do-It-Yourself power tool and paints chain.

After he revolutionized the concepts of space and time and helped usher in a new view of light and matter, Albert Einstein turned his talents to the refrigerator.

Two big appliance sellers, Whirlpool Corp. and Sears Roebuck and Co, unveiled refrigerators this year that convert to freezers with the turn of a knob. The fridges also have built-in heaters so that the refrigerator sections can withstand the cold temperatures of a garage without inadvertently fr…