Tata group firm Voltas Ltd would re-enter the refrigerator market as part of its strategy to leverage on the strengths of its air-conditioning business. “We will make a re-entry into the fridge market by early next year. We are again entering the refrigerator market with the Indicool brand”, Volt…
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Electrolux workers in Australia strike
Nov 15, 2004 Australian unions and appliance maker Electrolux are at odds over enterprise agreement negotiations, with workers going on strike.
Dyson sweeps up £17m bonus!
The boss of Dyson and his wife pocketed a £17 million bonus last year after shifting production of the firm’s distinctive vacuum cleaners overseas, the company confirmed.
Consumers to Face Higher Appliance Prices
ATLANTA (Reuters) – U.S. consumers will likely face higher appliance prices next year, but industry watchers do not expect a significant decline in demand for washers and refrigerators as a result.
Electrolux: New leader in; layoffs are likely
The St. Cloud Electrolux freezer factory is under interim management, and layoffs are likely this fall as a small portion of production permanently shifts to China. Interim manager Phil Hilling has replaced general manager Ron McCoy, who left a little more than a year after taking the job. Electr…
Bosch Introduces the Quietest Dishwasher in the USA
Bosch, the dishwasher manufacturer known worldwide for setting industry standards in quality, quietness and energy-water efficiency, raises the bar yet again with the introduction of the 9-cycle Integra Vision(TM) Dishwasher this month. At only 44 decibels, the Bosch Integra Vision is the quietes…
‘Lucky’ cat in a spin after half-hour washing machine ordeal
A SEVEN-MONTH-OLD kitten had the fright of its life on Halloween night after going for a 30 minute spin in a washing machine. Pilchard climbed inside its owner’s machine unnoticed as they put in the washing.
Fisher & Paykel Appliances to Supply Components to Whirlpool
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) — Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd., New Zealand’s biggest home appliance maker, said it will sell components and license its technology to Whirlpool Corp., generating annual sales of NZ$35 million ($24 million) to NZ$40 million.
First-Half Earnings May Have Stalled
Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd., New Zealand’s largest home appliance maker, may report first- half earnings stalled because of rising costs of raw materials such as steel and plastics. The Auckland-based company tomorrow may post net income for the six months ended Sept. 30 of NZ$34…
Dyson gaining US market share
Nov 10, 2004 Dyson, the British-designed vacuum cleaner, has reportedly captured a 15-percent share of the U.S. upright vacuum cleaner market, as measured by value, less than 2 years after its launch in the region.