Electrolux India, the manufacturers of home appliances would be shifting the manufacturing of 1.5 tonne split air-conditioners from its plant in Uttaranchal to China to take advantage of low raw material costs, Ashish Bhatnagar, product head, Airconditioners, Electrolux India has said.
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Domestic Appliance News
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50 years’ association between Candy and V. Demajo & Bros
Loyalty to the Candy brand and the professional after-sales service are among the main reasons for the success achieved locally in the white goods sector by V. Demajo & Bros of Paola. This is how Salvatore Pepe, export area manager of Candy SpA, described the 50-year relationship between Cand…
Husband killed by washing machine
A RETIRED naval officer was killed as he tried to repair his wife’s washing machine, an inquest heard. Lieutenant-Commander John Lister, 67, a retired Royal Navy officer, died at his home in St Andrew’s Road, Knodishall, near Leiston, on August 4.
Protecting the planet – Scottish charity leads the way
Access North Ayr, a Scottish charity specialising in local economic regeneration and employment training, has announced an exciting new venture that will create new jobs at the same time as helping to protect the environment. The European Commission, in partnership the with UK government, is set …
Electrolux Named One of World’s Top 20 Sustainable Stocks
For the third straight year Electrolux Group (Nasdaq:ELUX) has been named to the Sustainable Business SB20 listing of the world’s top 20 sustainable stocks published by The Progressive Investor newsletter. The SB20 is chosen by an expert panel based on financial strength combined with an analysis…
Rudolf Miele has died
After a short, serious illness Rudolf Miele died today at the age of 74 in his home town of Gutersloh. Rudolf Miele, the grandson of the company founder Carl Miele, was born on November 4, 1929. He entered the company, founded in 1899, in 1953 and was a Managing Partner since 1960. Rudolf Miele w…
Internet Revolutionizes the Way Students Do Laundry
As college students head back to school, many can leave one item off of their packing list — laundry detergent. Some can also expect to waste less time in the dorm laundry room. New software technology makes it possible for students to track the progress of their laundry from their dorm rooms, t…
New name, logo for Lever Brothers
LEVER Brothers, manufacturers of famous household products such as Breeze, Lux and Lipton Tea, will soon be changing its name and logo. Shawn Samad, corporate communications officer of Lever Brothers, told the Express this change was in process because the parent company, Unilever, aimed to bring…
Local company acquires state refrigerator plant
Iceberg RM Ltd., a local company, has won an investment tender for the sale of shares of the Baku Chinar Refrigerators Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) held by the Ministry of Economic Development (MED).
PRG Sale Under Scrutiny
Pacific Retail Group’s sale of the Bond and Bond and Noel Leeming retail chains to Australian equity investor, Gresham Partners, cannot be completed until the company complies with a trust deed for its capital note holders. Pivotal to this compliance is the future of PRG’s struggling British elec…