Raiffeisen Real Estate Fund has bought 2,000 square meters of office space and 1,000 square meters of storage and workshop space in Budapest’s District 14 from household appliances manufacturer Electrolux Lehel Kft for €2 million, Andr??s Balogh, managing director of Raiffeisen Investment Fu…
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Fisher & Paykel Appliances shares scale new heights
Shares in Whiteware manufacturer Fisher & Paykel Appliances were trading at an all time high of $4.30 by noon today after the company lifted its profit forecast for the year to March.
Whirlpool To Sell NZ F&P Appliances’ Dishwashers In US
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)–Global appliance company Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) has signed an agreement with New Zealand appliance maker and exporter Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd. (FPA.NZ) allowing Whirlpool to sell the “DishDrawer” brand of dishwashers in the U.S.
Major Service Agent Seeks Partners
From 1st October 2004 will have considerable jobslots available to any Manufacturer or Work Provider who is in the market for Whitegoods Appliance repairs and installations to new build or existing housing.
Laundry machines have become more efficient and eco-friendly
LAUNDRY is a fact of life. Like death, taxes and maybe Britney Spears, there’s no way to get away from it. But washing clothes has gone beyond stuffing soap and socks into a big metal box and turning the dial to “Wash.”
Robotic vacuums are slick for light cleaning but suck at the big jobs
Housekeeping is hard work, so for companies that sell cleaning products, the mantra is ease of use. Just witness the recent popularity of the Swiffer, a mop with disposable wipes
Refrigerator prices to stay `cool’ despite fluctuations in steel cost
THIS summer may not see much hike in the price of your refrigerator if the fluctuation in the costs of inputs can be kept at bay.
Haier buys out entire stake in Indian unit
THE China-based $9.2-billion consumer durables and electronics major, Haier Group, has taken control of 100 per cent stake in Haier Appliances (India) Pvt Ltd by buying out the initial Indian promoters. With this, the Indian outfit becomes the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chinese company.
Refrigerator technicians look to oust harmful gases with new association
Environment officials praised the formation Thursday March 4 of a new umbrella organisation for providers and technicians of cooling technology.
Electronics giant eyes top spot in world
With revenues of around $9 billion in 2002, electronics giant Haier Group is the 16th-largest company in China. But the top 15 companies are all state-run, making Haier the largest private company in China.