Godrej Appliances, the consumer goods division of the Godrej group, on Wednesday indicated that it is planning to enter new segments of commercial refrigeration, high-end television and food processing. The company is on the look out for technical partners.
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DSG raided as Brussels steps up Intel inquiry
The European commission raided the UK headquarters of DSG, the former Dixons, yesterday as part of its long-running anti-trust investigation into the world’s largest chipmaker, Intel. Officials from the commission, accompanied by national competition authorities, also raided Intel’s Munich head o…
Dyson’s latest is a little better than before
The latest version of Dyson’s innovative range of vacuum cleaners improves on its predecessor by being more compact, according to a new review. Pocket-lint.co.uk states this week that the manufacturer’s range of upright vacuum cleaners has often suffered from being too large and cumbersome but th…
Indesit Moon wins award
Indesit has been awarded the 2007 Good Design Award for its washing machine, the Indesit Moon, by the Chicago Athenaeum’s Museum of Architecture and Design. The award recognises goods in a wide range of categories, however the Guigiaro-designed Moon took the accolade as winner of the Bathroom cat…
Style is important when shopping for a new appliance
Stylish kitchen appliances are often a popular choice, with one expert suggesting this week that good looking units can “sell big on looks alone”. In a blog for the Appliances 180 website, it was noted that a new range of cookers, dishwashers and microwaves from California-based Dacor were enough…
Electrolux Profits Down!
Just after Whirlpool announce a rise in profits although to be fair they were mainly saved by the acquisition of Maytag, Electrolux, which is Europe’s largest appliance maker has gained in Stockholm trading after fourth-quarter profit declined less than analysts had estimated. The Swedish maker o…
Whirlpool Profits Up
Whirlpool which is now the world’s largest appliance manufacturer, reported higher-than expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as international sales and savings from the Maytag acquisition offset a drop in U.S. demand, and its shares rose as much as 14 percent. The manufacturer of KitchenAid,…
Indesit Results Up On Restructuring & A Focus On UK
Indesit Company posted higher full year results yesterday, supported by restructuring, analysts said, adding their focus is on UK market outlook and any China acquisition. They said said western Europe sales volumes are seen down 1 pct, in the UK down 3 pct, eastern Europe up 3 pct and CIS up 6 p…
Electrolux Design Lab 2008
Electrolux Design Lab 2008 invites industrial design students around the world to create tomorrow’s home appliances for the Internet generation, deadline May 4. Electrolux, a global leader in home appliances and appliances for professional use, launches the 6th edition of its annual design compet…
Whirlpool To Close Two US Refrigerator Factories
Whirlpool has announced it would close its LaVergne, Tennessee and Reynosa, Mexico refrigerator plants, following a review of the company’s production facilities. The closures follow a study that looked at how to reduce costs in the refrigeration business. The company say that all Whirlpool plant…