Gorenje have launched snappily named the NRK67358E fridge freezer that has the ability to record and play back voice messages. Gorenje reckon it will appeal to busy families on the go, we wonder how they reached that conclusion. The fridge freezer also comes with an integrated AM/FM radio, a touc…
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Whirlpool Loses Patent Battle
Whirlpool, currently the world’s largest appliance manufacturer, has lost a round in a patent fight with LG Electronics according to Reuters as the companies battle for the premium U.S. appliance market.
Electrolux Buy Daewoo – More Details Emerge
According to reports an Iran-based household and kitchen appliance manufacturer is one of only two suitors picked to bid for the troubled Daewoo Electronics. Entekhab Industrial Group, which makes fridges and cookers and other white goods, is bidding against the Swedish giant Electrolux for the c…
Whirlpool Production To Start In Canada, Layoffs Elsewhere
Whirlpool has announced the former Ottawa W.C. Wood freezer manufacturing site will become an official Whirlpool factory, starting May 3rd with 190 full-time employees. Whirlpool bought the factory and some inventory in December after W.C. Wood filed for bankruptcy protection and ceased productio…
Which? Finds Independent Repairers Cheaper… Again!
Consumer advice organisation Which? polled more than 400 independent appliance repairers across the UK for quotes for fixing a major problem with a dishwasher, fridge freezer and vacuum cleaner. Which? found a difference of £184 between the dearest and cheapest quotes for repair of a fridge…
Little Swan To Increase Front Loader Sales
Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd, a household electrical appliance manufacturer based in Wuxi, China, aims to sell 1.2 million drum washing machines this year, according to General Manager Chai Xinjian. Chai said that the enterprise, which has acquired washing the machine businesses of GD Midea Holding Co…
Electrolux Bids To Buy Daewoo
Electrolux has said that it has made a bid to buy Daewoo Electronics of South Korea. Electrolux spokesman Anders Edholm said Wednesday that “we can confirm we’ve made an indicative offer” but declined to comment on the amount of the bid.
British People Can’t Wash Clothes Survey Says
In a report that caught out eye today it is claimed that the UK population is bordering on illiteracy when they try to wash clothes according to their cleaning instructions. This will not come as a shock to any appliance technician as a whole heap of “faults” are down to people simply not underst…
Lee Kun-hee Returns As Chief Of Samsung Electronics
Engadget, The Wall Street Journal and others are reporting today that convicted white collar criminal, Lee Kun-hee, is to return to head up Samsung Electronics. Mr Lee is the son of the founder of Samsung and was fined $109 million for tax evasion by Korean courts in 2008. A favorable decision wh…
DSG Launches Megastores, Analysts Expect Best Buy To Win
Although DSGi (Currys, Dixons & PC World) already has eight megastores currently trading it has apparenty identified a further 70 potential megastore locations in the UK. In addition, it will also open 60 2-in-1 stores this year. These hybrid stores will combine the Currys and PC World format…