A further approximately 193 workers at Maytag’s laundry factory in Newton Iowa due to a lower demand for certain appliances produiced at the plant.
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Louis R. Hughes to leave the Electrolux Board of Directors
Louis R. Hughes will leave the Electrolux Board of Directors and take on a new role as Chief of Staff for the Afghanistan Reconstruction Group.
Maytag agrees to tentative settlement in Neptune lawsuit
As reported on Eye Witnes News; 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. Maytag spokeswoman Lynne Dragomier says registered owners will soon receive letters outlining the terms.
Gentle treatment and care of glassware
Porcelain, glass, metal, plastic ““ items made of the most varied materials are washed in a dishwasher. While some items are robust, others are more sensitive and require particularly gentle treatment. An optimal programme must therefore be flexible and adjust to differing requirements. The…
Fridge recycler Shore completes MBO and invests in new plant
SHORE Recycling, which operates the only permanent facility for recycling fridges in Scotland, has completed a management buy-out valuing the business at £18.9m just two years after it was formed.
The rising cost of going stainless
The stainless-steel kitchen is getting pricier, as rising wholesale stainless prices boost the cost of refrigerators, stoves, and other appliances. The price of stainless steel has risen as much as 60 percent in the past year, reflecting a shortage world-wide due in large part to demand for the m…
Whirlpool, Ispat Inland Reach A Settlement
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) and Ispat Inland Inc. today announced that they have reached a mutually satisfactory settlement of their litigation filed in Berrien County, Michigan Circuit Court. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
“All-island” co-operation hailed in fridge recycling success
The government of the Republic of Ireland has championed the cross-border “all-island” fridge recycling contract, saying it could be the way forward for other waste streams.
Maytag Cuts Another 170 Jobs
In the same week that Matag close their plant in Illinois they have also announced that they will lay off a further possible 170 jobs from its washer and dryer plant in Newton.
Keep it clean. Self-cleaning, germ free coatings.
The modern world seems to be throwing up banana skins for we poor humans to slip up on. The more we try to clean up, the more inventive nature becomes in resisting our attempts or the more modern man wants to pollute it with the need for his toys and tools. Super-bugs in hospitals, emissions from…