Amica, the Polish producer of household appliances, has confirmed that it intends to sell two washing machine and refrigerator factories to Samsung, the well-known Korean concern. The transaction is worth PLN 204.5m (€49m). The Polish producer will, however, receive PLN 240m (€57.6m) in…
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LG Is Number 1 Front Loading Washing Machine In US
LG Electronics secured the top position in the U.S. drum washer market in terms of sales in the third quarter of 2009. It was the 11 consecutive quarter for LG to rank first. The company said it has exceeded 1 million units in production on a monthly basis at its seven plants at home and abroad. …
Whirlpool Pays $1 Million Compensation In Harassment Ruling
Carlotta Freeman has been awarded a $1- million judgment in her case against appliance manufacturer Whirlpool. Freeman, a Black woman who was employed by the company, claimed her complaints about racial and sexual harassment were ignored by Whirlpool management that eventually caused the situatio…
LG Gets Knuckles Wrapped Over Energy Claims
The US Department of Energy has announced that, as of January 20, LG Electronics will be banned from using the Energy Star label on 20 of its refrigerator-freezer models. The agency, which has received criticism for failing to ensure the integrity of products bearing the Energy Star label, said t…
Samsung To Purchase Amica Factories?
Rzeczpospolita reports, quoting unofficial sources, that “Amica will sell its washing machine and refrigerator production plants to Samsung for around zł.200 million.” The manufacturing facilities will continue to produce orders for both of the firms, but will be expanded.
Fear Of Electrocution Sparks Mass Washing Machine Recall
Tens of thousands of washing machines sold in Australia are being recalled amid fears they could cause an electric shock. If water or detergent was inadvertently spilt on the lids of 11 brands of Simpson and Electrolux machine models, it could cause an electric shock, Australian Fair Trading Mini…
Whirlpool -vs- LG Saga Rumbles On
Whirlpool has won a renewed chance to argue that imported refrigerators made by LG Electronics Inc. should be banned from the U.S. market. The U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington yesterday said it would review an administrative law judge’s findings that LG refrigerators don’t infrin…
Electrolux Unveil A Cleaner With An iPod Dock & Speakers
The Silence Amplified vacuum cleaner is based on the Electrolux UltraSilencer, an eco-friendly vacuum cleaner with a quiet motor. It has an iPod dock and integrated speakers built in to the front of the vacuum cleaner, so that people can listen to music while they hoover the floor.
US Energy Department Approves 29 States For Appliance Rebates
We think it’s absolutely crazy but, twenty-nine states and two U.S. territories have received Department of Energy approval to offer cash rebates on purchases of energy-efficient household appliances. The rebates, which were authorized by the U.S. economic stimulus legislation earlier this year, …
More On The Appliance Energy Label Errors
Almost half of energy-efficiency labels on washing machines are misleading, according to government department, DEFRA. Independent tests show that 46 per cent of leading washer-dryers underestimated their energy consumption, resulting in bigger fuel bills and increased environmental damage. Almos…