Louisville, KY, March 31, 2004 – ServicePower Field Service Solutions (FSS), a division of Annapolis, MD based ServicePower today announced it is working with Whirlpool Corporation to develop an innovative, state-of-the-art system for processing and managing warranty claims and for managing the d…
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Fridge disposal plan launched
Unwanted fridges from Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic are to be transported to England for recycling, under a new initiative.
Better Life acquires Zanussi from Electrolux
Better Life, the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group’s new home appliance division, has added the billion dollar Italian brand Zanussi, to its growing portfolio of international brands.
Profitability a hard sell in white goods market
With alliances seemingly out of the question, makers are streamlining their product lineups in search of earnings. Manufacturers of white goods have launched their spring sales offensives fully aware that a fortune does not await them.
Whirlpool confirms Poland for investment
THE US company Whirlpool has picked Poland for its new Sk4 billion (€99.85) investment. Slovakia, which was also competing for the investment, thus lost to the Polish town of Wroclaw.
Wash Vac company rename
With effect from April 2004 Wash Vac Services are being renamed Parts Center, the parent company Wolseley plc announced recently.
New Online Databases
We have put two new databases online for trade reference, one for spares and one for finished appliance supplies.
Kesa bearish despite maiden £202.7m profit
COMET owner Kesa Electricals has posted maiden full-year profits of £202.7 million, but warned of continuing uncertainty in its core markets. The company, which demerged from B&Q owner Kingfisher in July, said revenues improved in the second half of the year and this had continued since…
LG Product Recall On Dishwashers
LG have issued a product recall on some of their dishwashers due to a small muber of cases where a component failure can cause the appliance to overheat and smoke from the door handle.
Dixons jumps on the back of Kesa’s fortunes
HOPES that Dixons Group is experiencing a strong finish to its fourth quarter were given a boost by forecast-beating full-year figures from the rival Kesa Electricals.