Employment group Remploy has joined forces with waste management firm Grundon, recycling firm Sims Group and logistics experts Wincanton to form the Revive Group to offer a service under Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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New LG Primian fridge showcased at dealer convention
In its quest to showcase the latest LG technology to its partners in the GCC, LG Electronics recently hosted a dealer convention in Dubai. LG dealers and distributors attended the dinner held on the sidelines of the launch of the global and regional digital leader’s latest technological breakthro…
Registry specialist goes for gas
Share registry and shareholder communications company Computershare has branched into a new area, winning the contract to maintain a “safety list” for the British Council for Registration of Gas Industries.
‘Smart’ machines create 100 jobs
Up to 100 jobs are being created in north Wales at a firm which makes technology for “intelligent” machines. DeepStream Technologies makes 3D digital sensors which allow appliances to be operated remotely.
New CORGI Regulations To Cost 10 Million Pounds!
As reported previously here on CORGI seem set to press ahead with their new mandatory system of gas work notification. On Friday of last week this new system cam under fire from the BBC’s “You And Yours” show on Radio 4.
Maytag agrees to tentative settlement in Neptune lawsuit
NEWTON, Iowa Maytag Corporation has agreed to a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging design flaws with early versions of its Neptune front-load washers.
Merloni Partner With NESN To Provide In-Warranty Service
In the past twenty four hours it has become apparent that NESN are to provide warranty service on Merloni Group products. Merloni Group currently sell the Hotpoint, Indesit and Ariston brands primarily in the UK.
UK Whitegoods Launches e-Jobs
UK Whitegoods today announced the planned launch of its e-Jobs system for independent whitegoods repairers in the United Kingdom mainland covering repairs of most major domestic kitchen appliances. The system has been introduced to allow customers to place a service call request online 24 hours a…
Independent Service & Teba Training
Independent Service (Domestic Appliances) Ltd (ISDAL) and Teba have trained up to run training on new products and are running a series of three roadshows where ISDAL agents can see the new appliances. The details are as follows;
Distriparts Hike Up UK Spares Prices!
Word has reached UK Whitegoods today that Distriparts, the spares arm of the Electrolux Group that also manufacture the brands Zanussi, AEG, Parkinson Cowan, Tricity Bendix amongst others are set to institute the second price hike for spares this year.