Maytag’s 2Q profit drops 63%

ATLANTA (Reuters) – Maytag Corp., the nation’s third-largest home appliance maker, Tuesday reported a 63 percent drop in second-quarter profit on weakness in its floor-care sales.

Electrolux Sees 2003 Profits Down

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The world’s biggest home appliances maker Electrolux reported forecast-beating profits and vigor in key markets on Thursday, but said negative currency effects would drag 2003 profits lower. The Swedish vacuum cleaners to dishwashers and refrigerators maker said there was hi…

Electrolux Launches Voice-Controlled Appliances

Electrolux engineers have designed a prototype of a voice-controlled washing machine, the first in a line of appliances to be tested with the new technology, the Swedish appliance maker announced. Still in the concept stage, the new appliance will reportedly allow consumers to operate washing con…

Electrolux Bets on Trilobite, Robot Maid, to Revive Earnings

July 15 (Bloomberg) — The Trilobite doesn’t do corners. Forget about the stairs. And don’t go barefoot in the vicinity of Electrolux AB’s robotic vacuum cleaner. Yet the Swedish company, run by Chief Executive Officer Hans Straaberg, says more than 10,000 people have spent 1,500 euros ($1,700) e…

Manufacturer Seeks Service Agents

A leading manufacturer of domestic appliances is seeking to form its own network of repairers. I am collating information and have enclosed an important document which you might like to consider. The information on the document will only be used to present to the manufacturer, a list of intereste…