A washing machine that jammed on a spin cycle sparked a fire that destroyed a listed 17th century farmhouse, causing £1 million of damage, the High Court was told yesterday.
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Steel, Appliance Makers Tout Germ-Fighting Metal
Steel and appliance makers are joining battle against bacteria with antimicrobial doorknobs and coffee makers and there is even a gleaming bug-free house on a hillside near Los Angeles to show what the future may hold in store.
China’s Best Prospects
American consumers seem to see “Made in China” wherever they go. The United States imported $141.8 billion worth of goods from China in the year to August, almost twice as much as five years earlier. From toys to T-shirts and industrial components most Americans never see, Chinese imports seem to…
Electrolux: Evaluation of refrigerator factory in Greenville, MI, USA
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 21, 2003: The evaluation of a plant in the U.S., mentioned earlier today in the Group’s nine-month report, refers to the refrigerator factory in Greenville, MI. The plant has weak financial performance and other production sources are being considered, including a move to …
Fridge blaze sparks safety warning
Residents were being urged to stay in their homes after a massive stockpile of used fridges caught fire sending toxic smoke billowing into the air.
Washing Machine “˜Sparked Massive House Blaze’, Court Told
A former Lloyds underwriter whose 17th century Grade II listed farmhouse was gutted by fire claimed in the High Court today that the blaze was caused by a faulty washing machine.
Matsushita goes Panasonic all the way
MATSUSHITA Electric Industrial Co Ltd, which is unifying its Panasonic and National brands globally as a growth strategy, is confident that it will be effective in gaining a larger market share worldwide.
£50,000 fine for waste fridge offences
On 11 August 2003, a Manchester company was fined a total of £52,500 and its director fined £15,000 by Oldham Magistrates for waste offences involving scrap refrigerators at sites in the Oldham area. Britannia Import and Export Limited, of Ledbury Road, Failsworth, and director Robert…
Appliance firm Camco announces plan to close Hamilton plant, end 800 jobs
TORONTO (CP) – Increased foreign competition and industry overcapacity are forcing appliance maker Camco Inc. to close a Hamilton stove and refrigerator plant in December 2004, putting 800 people out of work.
IFB Elena washing machine launched
IFB, India’s leader in front loading washing machine launched Elena, the most affordable “Front Loading Washing Machine” in India at a press conference held at Hyderabad today. Addressing media men immediately after unveiling ELENA formally, Mr. Ashutosh Vaidya, National Sales Manager of IFB Indu…