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Domestic Appliance News
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200 jobs head for N. Wales factory
Companies supplying Britain’s biggest washing machine maker are creating more than 200 jobs in North Wales. Three suppliers yesterday announced a £16m investment to produce parts for the Merloni plant at Kinmel Park.
Electrolux Challenges Conventional Design
Eight leading design institutions from across the world have taken on the challenge to support Electrolux in its drive to develop household appliance designs of the future. From Australia to the United States and China to Sweden, students will design household appliances intended to make “life a …
Whirlpool Corporation Honors Top U.S. Suppliers
Whirlpool Corporation today announced the annual roster of the company’s leading U.S. suppliers and will acknowledge them tonight at its Supplier Performance Awards Banquet at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor.
Electrolux urged to freeze job worries
The state president of the Australian Workers Union (AWU), Mick Madden, has called on Electrolux to convince the public of the long-term viability of the company in Orange.
ClickSoftware Enables Maytag to Deliver Real Time Service
Burlington, MA – April 29th, 2004 – ClickSoftware (NasdaqSC: CKSW), the leading provider of end-to-end service optimization solutions, today announced the roll out of a major field service scheduling system supporting Maytag Services’ nationwide All Brand Factory Service operations.
Stores axed as Dixons revamps
MORE than 100 under-performing Dixons stores are to close as part of an overhaul at the high street electrical chain, it was announced today.
F&P losing patience with Government
Sharemarket sweetheart Fisher & Paykel Appliances warned the Government yesterday that its patience with a rising tide of regulation was not unlimited.
China’s Haier 1Q Net Profit CNY88.1M, Unchanged On Year
Qingdao Haier Co. (600690.SH), a major refrigerator and air conditioner maker in China, said Wednesday that its first-quarter net profit was unchanged on the previous year at 88.1 million yuan ($1=CNY8.28).
Union fears more Electrolux job cuts
The New South Wales Australian Workers Union president, Mick Madden, is calling on white goods manufacturer Electrolux to convince the public of its Orange factory’s long-term viability.