European Union are set to increase environmental standards are adding an additional burden to Chinese makers of domestic appliances that are already struggling with shrinking foreign demand and rising production costs.
Category: Appliance
General non-specific news from the appliance industry including new products, spares, business news and more.
Fridge Salad Drawers Are Bacteria Breeding Grounds
Fridge salad drawers may contain on average more than 750 times the level of bacteria considered to be “clean”, according to new research.
Low Temperature Washes Slammed In Reports
The Daily Mail has reported that a report by the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene warns that low temperature washing may not be enough to kill disease causing bacteria from building up in washing machines.
Swift Trade Show, Whitegoods Conference & WTA News
The Whitegoods Trade Association (WTA) are set to attend the upcoming appliance distributor, Swift Electrical’s trade show later this month and the WTA website has had face-lift with news of the February Whitegoods Conference and registration now online.
Danfoss Fined In Price Fixing Scandal
Danish refrigeration compressor manufacturer, Danfoss, has reached a settlement with the American Department of Justice in a case concerning illegal price fixing in the American market.
IFA Berlin 2011 Appliance Roundup
That’s IFA Berlin over for another year and we’d have to say that on the whole this year was a bit of a let down in many ways with nothing particularly exciting at the event from an appliance point of view beyond enhancements and some sales gimmicks but in essence, the way we wash clothes and dis…
Repair Conman Sentenced
Appliance repairer or, at least claimed repairer, Clive Bramall, has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud after taking hundreds of pounds for new washing machines he never delivered.
EU To Curb Vacuum Cleaner Power
The Scotsman On Sunday has reported that the European Union is planning to reduce the power of vacuum cleaners through new legislation curbing the power output of the cleaner’s motor.
DRL Wins Court Battle With Wincanton
Online appliance retailer DRL has won a £470,000 victory against logistics giant Wincanton Group after fighting a High Court judgement at the Court of Appeal.
eSpares Acquired By Connect Distribution, OFT Pays Attention
Connect Distribution of Birmingham has acquired the eSpares online spares business for an undisclosed sum but, in the process, has tripped the interest of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for a possible problem under the Enterprise Act.
