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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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EU Reviews Ecodesign
Apparently according to reports the EU is going to have a bit of a rethink on it’s Ecodesign program that has led to more energy efficient appliances over the years but we think, they might want to rethink the rethink.
LG/Miele Patent Spat
Like a bolt out the blue we read this morning that LG is to take on Miele over patents related to steam washing machines demanding that Miele chuck infringing on LG’s patents possibly leading to steam from German ears.
Whirlpool Induction Oven
Whirlpool have launched an induction oven that picked up on from an article in Australia where it sells for over $2000AUS but why it caught our attention was that it’s an induction oven and, we were confused.
Bosch Price Hike
We guess it had to start and we did say that it would not long after the UK decided to leave the EU but, off the back of Brexit Bosch prices are being hiked at the end of the month.
Recall Code Of Practice
UK government has announced plans that could see a code of practice introduced that aims to govern the recall of major appliances such as washing machines, tumble dryers, fridge freezers and more in a bid to increase safety.
HFC Gas Bows Out
In case you weren’t aware and, most of us already were, HFC refrigerant gases are about to become illegal to use.
Samsung Scandals Continue
Samsung really isn’t having a fun time at the moment at all after being rocked by the whole Galaxy Note 7 debacle, exploding washing machines and ones that go on fire along with historic exploding fridges they are now accused that they knew about the problem washers, for three years!
Korean Production To Half
Apparently South Korea’s exports of appliances to other countries are expected to be halved this year compared to those of last year.
Bogus Hotpoint Engineers
We picked up on a local report this morning in the Lichfield Mercury about men posing as Hotpoint engineers to try to gain access to people’s homes in the area which is a concern.