LONDON, March 3 (New Ratings) “” Analysts at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein downgrade Dixons (DXNS.L) from “hold” to “reduce.” The target price has been reduced from 155p to 148p
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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Welcome to the PowerDesk cyberkitchen
No sooner did the inhabitants of Canneto di Caronia in Italy run screaming from their homes after the spontaneous combustion of domestic appliances, than PowerDesk and DuPont decided it would be a good idea to unleash a cyberkitchen on an unsuspecting world.
Whirlpool Tumble Dryer Fire?
As we were aware from the messages in the forums there has been an alleged tumble dryer fire that had caused massive damage to Ms Judy Benoir Milner’s home.
Inquiry puts dent on warranty sales
Sales of extended warranties have suffered ever since the much-hyped inquiry into claims that a monopoly market existed. Headlines claiming that extended warranties are a “rip-off” and a total waste of money were somewhat unfounded, and have done nothing to support dealers, who are bearing the br…
Local Electrolux sees sales rise, may take over production from Sweden
Home appliances maker Electrolux Lehel Kft last week announced 2003 sales that outstripped original plans, while revealing details of future production at its new factory to open in Nyregyh??za in 2005.
ENERGY STAR Honors Efficiency Leaders
WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honor winners of the 2004 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year awards tonight. The awards highlight the efforts of leading manufacturers, retailers, utility companies, and a va…
Whirlpool Corporation Selects Invention Machine’s Goldfire Innovator
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 2, 2004–Invention Machine Corporation (www.invention-machine.com.), the leading provider of software that optimizes and accelerates the innovation process, today announced an agreement with Whirlpool Corporation. Under the agreement, Whirlpool Corporation, noted fo…
Samsung, LG put top brains to pep up white goods
SEOUL : Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics Inc, known for their snazzy consumer electronics, are struggling to make their low-tech home appliance divisions work.
Whirlpool taps into feelings of customers
Sure your washer gets those grass stains out, but how does it make you feel? It’s a silly sounding question, but one worth billions of dollars for Whirlpool Corp. Four years ago, with its future in doubt, the company reinvented itself with the customer’s feelings as the core of its business.
LG drums up new beat in washing machine market
LG Electronics’ boasts cutting-edge technology products but the item that really catches consumers’ fancy is something often shoved out of sight – the humble washing machine.