A collaborative scheme offering a free take-back service for fridges and freezers has been announced for Southern England. The partnership between Comet, Defra, local authorities, Wincanton, the Renew Trust and Remploy will operate on a pilot basis or three months, and will continue according to …
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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LG Bets on Smart Electronics to Reinvent Itself
SEOUL (Reuters) – Pasta for dinner? At a touch of a button, LG’s glossy Internet-equipped refrigerator will display a mouthwatering dish with a recipe. An automatic inventory will show what’s inside without opening the door. It’s a fridge with a brain that can place orders to the nearest grocery …
Traffic congestion plans ‘doomed’
Government plans to reduce traffic congestion are doomed to fail because of a widening gap between motoring costs and public transport fares, according to the government’s top transport adviser.
Electrolux signs agreement to divest its compressor operation
Electrolux has signed an agreement for divestment of its compressor operation, to SOLE SpA, a company controlled by Dresdner Kleinwort Capital. The compressor operation is part of business area Professional Indoor Products and is the world leader in compressors for domestic and commercial applian…
Microsoft Joins Home Network Alliance With Whirlpool
The software colossus and seven other new members sign onto the Internet Home Alliance, signaling a growing interest in high-tech homes.
Error codes list
New error codes listing added. Also see the related article about the launch of the UK Whitegoods Fault Code Guide whcih is now available to buy in our online store.
Some minor site changes and info.
You may or may not have noticed some minor changes to the Site, the most obvious being the change of the encyclopedia to “Database” as this is a more familiar term.
Comet demerger unveiled
Retail group Kingfisher has unveiled plans to demerge its electrical retail arm Kesa, which includes the Comet chain. This was the original story, the event actually happens today 7/7/03.
Merloni to invest £15m in UK factory
Italian electrical appliance giant Merloni is expected to unveil a multi-million pound expansion of its UK tumble-drier factory.
Merloni continues to shine in 1st quarter 2003 (New products)
Sales up 42%, operating margin up 45% Another positive quarter for Merloni Elettrodomestici, which posted increases in sales and operating margin of 42% and 45%, respectively, compared to the 1st quarter of 2002.