Electrolux AB’s talks stalled with German trade union IG Metall over compensation for workers of the Swedish group’s AEG factory in Nuremburg that is to be closed down, according to Werner Neugebauer, head of the Bavarian division of trade union IG Metall.
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Domestic Appliance News
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Whirlpool, Maytag shares take big dips
Shares of Whirlpool and Maytag fell after TheDeal.com said the U.S. Department of Justice may not approve Whirlpool’s acquisition of Maytag. Shares of Whirlpool dropped $1.89, or more than 2 percent, to close at $83.10 on the New York Stock Exchange. Maytag declined 88 cents to $17.89.
Washing machine repairman in cycle horror
Mr David Horrocks (55) who owned a washing machine repair business in North Wales was one of 4 people tragically killed in last weekends cycling accident near Rhyl.
Whirlpool moves executives, readies for Maytag purchase
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Whirlpool Corp. has moved a key executive to a new post to coordinate the integration of rival Maytag Corp. if the purchase of Maytag is completed.
Partscenter Launch A New Colour Catologue
Partscenter are set to launch a new full colour catologue next week and have also enabled an “e-billing” system whith which you can monitor your account online, in full.
No Washing Powder Required
Sanyo has announced it will begin marketing a washing machine which does not require washing powder or soap of any kind.
Finland Recycles 9,000 Tons of Appliances
Finland recycled approximately 9,000 tons of appliances in the first 4 months of full-scale recycling center operations, according to e.finland.fi, the Finnish Information Society Web site.
End Of Another Year And New Beginnings
2005 was a whirlwind of events for UK Whitegoods with momentum gathering on many projects, not least of which is ISE and the training both of which have already come to fruition. But in many ways that’s just the start, as we’ve all accomplished a lot this year and I’m sure we all hope for still m…
LG Electronics to build white goods plant in Poland
The South Korean company LG Electronics plans to build a plant in Poland producing refrigerators and washing machines at a cost of about 77 mln usd, the government in Warsaw said Tuesday.
Cobbetts Advises Premium Appliance Brands on Latest Acquisition
Warrington based white goods company, Premium Appliance Brands (PAB), has acquired the appliance division of Bernstein Group Holdings in a deal on which PAB were advised by Manchester law firm, Cobbetts.