Here’s a little news snippet that we somehow managed to miss, Smeg have apparently set up their own gas team to operate in the south of England to install and exchange gas products.
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.
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Xiaomi Mini Mi Washer
Okay so this is a bit of a left field weird news item and we do not think this machine will go on sale in Europe but it is interesting that tech company Xiaomi is launching a washing machine under its Mi Home line.
Broken Machines On TV
TV production company Plum Pictures are putting together a new show for broadcast called The Complaints Department that looks into broken machines and are interested in investigating large domestic appliance failures.
Strike At Glen Dimplex
Irish trade union SIPTU are to take strike action at the Glen Dimplex manufacturing plant in Newry in Northern Ireland on Thursday in a dispute over wages.
Haier Invests In Wine App
Large Chinese appliance manufacturer Haier is said to be investing about ten million dollars into a wine app we presume for use in their appliances and suspect primarily wine cabinets and possibly fridge freezers.
Samsung Buys Dacor
We know a lot of readers won’t know who Dacor are but all you need to know is that it’s a well know upmarket US brand that’s pretty well known across the pond and, Samsung are buying the business.
Whirlpool Sues Parts Retailers
It has been reported that Whirlpool has filed forty lawsuits to protect a fridge water filter in the USA but it could well happen here too given the sums involved.
Beko Tumble Dryer Inquest
An inquest held regarding a Beko tumble dryer that went on fire in Birmingham and is allegedly the cause of a fatality has been held.
Amazon Dash Launches
We guess this had to happen eventually, Amazon is launching a device in the UK that allows customers to order food shopping from their kitchen by calling out ingredients or scanning a bar code.
LG Invests In R&D
LG has told media outlets in Korea that it would spend 30-50% more on-year for research and development into key components of washing machines and air conditioners to maintain its competitiveness in the home appliance market.