For those to lazy to vacuum, but who spend a lot of time around the house, Electrolux has come up with what might be the best invention since wall-to-wall carpeting. That’s right, the Swedish home appliance maker has invented the world’s first pair of vacuum shoes.
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Domestic Appliance News
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Cat Washed To Death
SKY News :Updated: 14:52, Tuesday December 19, 2006. A woman is facing jail after admitting killing her boyfriend’s cat by putting it in a washing machine.
Electrolux Chairman Will Not Stand for Re-Election in 2007
Michael Treschow, chairman of the board of directors of Electrolux, informed the nomination committee that he will not stand for re-election at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April 2007.
Bosch come out top according to Which?
When it comes to domestic appliances you simply can’t beat Bosch. That’s the verdict of new Which? Awards honouring the companies who have produced the best products over the past year.
Candy Forecasts Growth Despite Material Costs
Raw material price increases were substantial for European appliance producers in 2006. Italy’s Candy Group said material costs will not have a significant impact on positive 2006 results ““ but chairman Aldo Fumagalli said 2007 will bring new challenges as many raw materials supply agreeme…
Electrolux Planning Further Investment In Hungary
Swedish-based appliance maker Electrolux is planning to invest still more in its manufacturing operations in Hungary in 2007. Hungarian business journal BBJ reports that Electrolux plans to spend 8 billion forints (approx. U.S. $4 million), about the same amount invested in the operation in 2006.
Washing Machine Triggers Nanoparticle Regulation
Wrangles over a washing machine have pressured the US’ Environmental Protection Agency to regulate commercial products containing silver nanoparticles. But it is not yet clear how the surprising policy, which has been called a ‘kneejerk reaction’, will be enforced. Under the EPA’s regulation, any…
Domestic & General Pretax Profits Up 4.4%
Appliance insurer Domestic & General Group PLC turned in a 4.4 pct rise in interim pretax profit and said it is set for further progress in the second half of the year. D&G, which provides warranties on household goods sold across the UK and Europe, said pretax profit for the six months t…
Bulgaria gets cold feet over WEEE Directive
At a meeting organized by European appliance industry association CECED, the government of Bulgaria said that it will revisit a controversial product fee plan that was earlier adopted as part of the nation’s package of measures to transpose and implement the WEE Directive, governing waste electri…
Four held after kitchen firm raid
Four people have been arrested after a kitchen company in Greater Manchester was raided in Trading Standards’ biggest ever operation.