The LFB (London Fire Brigade) have called on government to do something about improving the current recall system which is, pretty shambolic in truth and we wouldn’t disagree with that but just how much truth is there and what do we do?
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
All the latest general news from the domestic appliance industry that we find all over the world, and stories that are of interest to the trade and public, often with our own unique non-politically correct spin on it.
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Samsung Leader Jailed
Today, Lee Jae-yong, the heir to the Samsung business empire has been convicted of bribery and embezzlement and sentenced him to five years in prison.
Ten Fires A Day
There’s been some hoopla in the media o late after some bright spark decided to work out, from some statistics that ten fires a day were being caused by faulty appliances.
Water Filled Weights
You might have noticed there’s been a bit of a fuss in the media about water filled weights being used on washing machines instead of the traditional concrete or in a few cases, iron weights wet, here’s our thoughts on it.
More Connected Appliance Woes
We’re on a roll this week with stark warnings about connected appliances and the security (or lack thereof) surrounding them with new warnings from a police chief constable now.
Spied On By Your Vac
We’ve been on about this for ages now, smart appliances are not good and we’ve got lots of reasons to be skeptical about them, we’ve just been given another. Robotic vacuum cleaners might be spying on you in effect.
Whirlpool Tanks
Whirlpool might have done okay in it’s home market of the USA but increases there are not compensating for the tanking in other regions with profits from dipping lower during the second quarter, and the Whirlpool has lowered its earnings guidance, blaming rising raw-material inflation and slow Ch…
Daewoo Up For Sale Again?
Korean sources indicate that Dongbu Daewoo Electronics is looking for a new owner that is highly likely to be a foreign company.
Electrolux Buys Best Hoods
Electrolux announced on Friday that it has agreed to acquire Best, a European manufacturer of cooker hoods but the financial terms were not disclosed.
AO Buys Into Recycling
AO has bought the Shropshire-based WEEE specialist The Recycling Group (TRG) in a move which will apparently make it the UK’s biggest fridge recycler.