For those that were unable to attend the conference this year you missed the big announcement from the WTA on their new registration and healthcheck schemes for large kitchen appliances and, we think it’s a marvellous idea that is long overdue!
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.
We cover almost anything interesting to do with appliances or that affects the industry, including new product releases, scandals, recalls, mergers, takeovers and all the other juicy appliance news from around the world.
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LG Open US Plant
LG has said that it is to open up a new plant in Clarksville, Tennessee in the USA to make washing machines for the US and Canadian markets we presume.
Whirlpool Refuses Compensation
We guess this was inevitable really, people affected by a fire in London due to a faulty tumble dryer are criticising Whirlpool’s handling of the matter.
Whirlpool Changes Advice
This evening it has been widely reported that Whirlpool have changed their standing advice about the use of tumble dryers affected by a safety notice to now advising owners not to use them until they are modified.
Conference 2017
Every year we seem to be telling everyone that this year’s conference looks set to be the best yet and we’re doing it again this time round as well, because it is.
Bosch Recalls Gas Hobs
Another quarter, another recall and this time it’s Bosch’s turn and not for dishwashers this time but for gas hobs that have a risk of gas leak and explosion reports suggest.
Miele Goes To Poland
Everyone knows Miele is German right? And most people think that Miele is one of the very few German brands that make all their products in Germany but it turns out, that’s not exactly true.
GE Pizza Oven
It isn’t too often that we see new products that are actually interesting so it’s nice to see something new every now and then and this is, but it ain’t cheap!
Samsung Supremo Arrested
Late last night we learned that Samsung’s head guy Lee Jae-yong was arrested on charges of corruption entailing bribery in South Korea.
Washer Sales Set To Increase
This is sad news from an environmental standpoint as, according to a new report by Grand View Research in the USA washing machine sales are set to increase to almost double the present volumes.