Whirlpool Corp. has offered workers a raise of 80 cents an hour, or 5.25 percent, over the next five years, plus payments equaling $1,200 during that time, as the company and the union this week continued to negotiate a labor contract.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Indesit Dishwashers A Fire Hazard?
Tonight on the BBC’s Watchdog program Indesit (Merloni, the parent company who also own Hotpoint, Ariston and Scholtes) was slammed or their dishwashing products going on fire.
High-tech appliances move into the garage
Two big appliance sellers, Whirlpool Corp. and Sears Roebuck and Co, unveiled refrigerators this year that convert to freezers with the turn of a knob. The fridges also have built-in heaters so that the refrigerator sections can withstand the cold temperatures of a garage without inadvertently fr…
Welsh Assembly launches fridge fund
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a £1.75m scheme for environmentally-sound fridge disposal. The funding will help local authorities to meet European Commission requirements for CFC and coolant waste management.
Appliance Force Installations Require Installers Nationwide
A new company has been setup to specialise in providing installation services on a national basis to both existing and new properties alike providing both a replacement service and a fresh installation service to builders, insurance companies and distribution offering a complete solution to insta…
UK Whitegoods Meeting February 2004
After last years successful UKW meeting in Peterborough it was decided with much support from many of the site regulars and some not so regulars that we should hold another one. So we are ! On the 27th and 28th of this month.
Electrolux to build technology center, add jobs to Anderson plant
Electrolux Home Products plans to invest $6 million and add as many as 100 jobs in the next three years at an advanced technology center at its Anderson plant.
B&Q aims to double sales of electrical goods
B&Q yesterday threw down the gauntlet to Curry’s, Comet and MFI with an aggressive campaign to more than double sales of electrical goods.
Asda cuts prices of its electricals
SUPERMARKET chain Asda has slashed £18 million from the prices of its electrical products.
Appliance Demand Aids Whirlpool Profit
Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) on Tuesday reported a quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates as demand for appliances in North America and Europe and a weak dollar boosted sales.