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Domestic Appliance News
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Students create robot fridge for convenience sake
A new robot named “Koolio” could be the perfect gift for those who want a servant for little cost. University of Florida engineers designed Koolio, which is a robot refrigerator that is able to bring food with the click of a button.
Conservatives plan speed camera reforms
A 10-point plan to restore confidence in traffic speed limits and remove revenue-raising cameras from the roads has been unveiled by Theresa May.
Italian companies follow in wake of Whirlpool’s investment
Whirpool’s decision to increase its investment in Poland has resulted in attracting the interest of tens of its Italian subcontractors to the Polish market.
F&P-Lowe’s deal lifts share price
Fisher & Paykel Appliances’ share price shot to new highs yesterday after it announced a distribution deal with United States big box retailer Lowe’s.
Bring back butter conditioners
An editorial article from Hawkes Bay. Globalisation is to blame, and the country is not happy. The issue is not multi-national companies taking over our country and force-feeding us American burgers and deep-fried chicken; it is more serious than that.
Whirlpool brings new work culture and jobs to Slovakian town
On his first day as general director of Whirlpool Slovakias new washing machine plant 10 years ago, Errico Biondi stepped out of his office in the mid-afternoon to find that everyone had gone.
60 face axe at Dixons call centre
IT services company Capita has confirmed that 59 jobs are under threat at its contact centre in Sheffield following a “review of operations”. News of the proposed job cuts emerged a fortnight after Capita took over the site as part of a £18m a year outsourcing contract with electrical retai…
HK Haier-CCT Holdings FY Losses HK$856.4M Vs HK$66.3M
Haier-CCT Holdings Ltd. (1169.HK) said Friday its full-year loss widened mainly due to a HK$732.2 million impairment of goodwill charge. The Hong Kong-based telecom equipment maker had a net loss of HK$856.4 million in the 12 months ended Dec. 31, compared with HK$66.3 million in the previous year
Parliament votes for eco design to capture more products
The European Parliament has sparked controversy this week through its backing of a report which would impose further rules on producers of energy-using products as part of the amendment of the eco design Directive.