The UK Takeover Panel late Wednesday said that Whirlpool has until 1700 BST on Monday, September 14 to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for AGA Rangemaster Group or announce that it does not intend to make an offer.
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Amica UK Growth Up
In 2014, Amica Group grew its sales revenue up 22% year on year to PLN 2,028,295,000. EBITDA and profitability have grown in line with the main increases in revenue recorded in the home market of Poland, along with Germany and in the markets of southern Europe. The UK contributed some…
New Haier Washer Dryer
Haier have already unveiled a double-decker washing machine like the LG twin wash thing at IFA 2015, but the brand is back today with a fresh laundry announcement for the Intelius 2.0 app-enabled washer dryer.
Ultrasonic Laundry Returns
The idea of ultrasonic cleaning for laundry has been around for decades, we first heard about it in the 1980’s but it seems to have had a surprising return to the fore.
LG SmartThinQ Sensor
LG are set showcase its latest smart home technology at IFA 2015 in Berlin this week in a bid to have a crack at putting more “smarts” into appliances.
Whirlpool Bids On AGA
Aga Rangemaster is at the centre of a bidding war after revealing US appliance giant Whirlpool was considering a bid to rival Middleby’s £129m offer.
Ebac Readies To Launch
The Northern Echo reports that Ebac is readying itself to launch an assault on the white goods market, which could see it build on a £7m washing machine venture with fridge-freezers and tumble dryers.
New LG Centum Washers
LG has unveiled its newest washing machine for the European market. The premium model, called “Centum TM,” reduces vibration and noise levels while raising durability and energy efficiency.
Samsung Fridges Hacked
It has been widely reported online this week is that Samsung’s connected fridge allows malicious people to steal a consumer’s Gmail login credentials provided they can get on the user’s Wi-Fi network.
New GE Washing Machines
GE have announced an investment of $100-plus million in a new topload washer design and expanded manufacturing capability at its laundry plant in Louisville.