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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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Whirlpool Names Jack Simmons Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation today announced the appointment of Jack Simmons as vice president in charge of corporate tax, effective June 28.
Electrolux in Singapore to identify potential component suppliers
Electronics appliance giant Electrolux is on its first shopping spree in Singapore. It is here to meet, identify and possibly appoint local companies as its suppliers for electronics and precision components.
Fisher & Paykel Appliances signs with Emirates Team New Zealand
Fisher & Paykel Appliances and Emirates Team New Zealand are pleased to announce that they have concluded an exclusive supplier agreement covering the America’s Cup challenge and the pre-cup regattas.
Cool Britannia – the ultimate UK appliance!
Leading kitchen appliance retailer www.ukappliances.co.uk are delighted to launch the exciting new SMEG Union Jack FAB28 fridge.
Hotpoint Advertise For Franchised Engineers!
In Thursday’s Sheffield Star Hotpoint (a part of Merloni along with Indesit and Ariston) have advertised for franchised engineers.
Maytag workers strike in Iowa
Maytag Corp.’s plants shut down Thursday evening as union workers who make the company’s high-end washers and dryers walked off the job.
GW’s Home of the 21st Century
I’m walking into the home of the 21st century at George Washington University’s Virginia Campus. The home knows who I am by an RFID (radio frequency Identifcation) chip. RFID chips give off information when scanned by a special receiver. They’ve been implanted into pets so “lost” owners can be co…
Electrolux plans to build plant in Mexican border town
Plans to build an Electrolux AB refrigerator factory in the border city of Ciudad Juarez are moving forward despite a bitter dispute over the land where the appliances giant was planning to build its new plant, a company official said Thursday.
Washing machine horror
A Birmingham man died when he electrocuted himself while trying to repair a washing machine, an inquest heard. Vincent Calland, aged 42, was discovered by a neighbour slumped over the machine at his home in Court Farm Road, Erdington, in March.