BENTON HARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 10, 2003–Whirlpool Corporation today announced a series of initiatives to strengthen the company’s global operating platform in North America and extend its leadership position in the U.S. appliance industry. The initiatives are part of a comprehensive…
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Servis UK spares price increase
Servis are to increase the price of all their spare parts in the UK.
A stateside tale on how NOT to run an appliance repair business
Appliance Store Owner Jailed in Fraud Case It isn’t easy to win superlatives running a small appliance-repair shop, but the authorities say that after more than 15 years in business, Doug and Lori Cass have earned one: operators of the worst business in Suffolk County.
Sansui to enter fridge market
Colour television manufacturer, Sansui is planning to enter the refrigerator market in a big way and is planning to set up assembly plants in Kolkata and Mumbai shortly.
Hitachi expects new products to boost turnover
HITACHI Sales (M) Sdn Bhd expects its latest range of washing machines and refrigerators to help boost the company’s turnover by about 25% to RM200mil for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2004.
Electrolux on buying mission
Electrolux Asia Pacific will be in Malaysia on Dec 9, 2003 on its maiden buying trip in the region, according to Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).
Welcome new members
Today we reached the 200 member milestone! Not at all bad in four months really, and generally over 1000 page views per day is the norm these days.
Axe falls on Shop Electric
UP to a dozen jobs have been lost at the Newry branch of Shop Electric. The company went into administration on Friday, and all branches across Northern Ireland ceased business yesterday morning (Monday November 3).
Hopes and fears
Mixed fortunes emerged today for two troubled companies with Tees Valley workers.
Fury as firm sacks 60 . . . then gives the rest a wage rise
Dozens of engineers are to be given an immediate pay rise 24 hours after almost 60 stunned colleagues were sacked at a depot on the outskirts of Glasgow.