Beko seems to be unable to catch a break on the situation it finds itself in over unsafe appliances and, over the holiday weekend, it would appear that Beko Australia has shed new light on the situation that the company finds itself in.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Smelly Washing Machine Case Tossed
In case you haven’t been following this one, we have as it is of interest in the industry, the class action raised by Whirlpool customers on the US over bad smells or odours from their front loading Whirlpool washing machine has been sent back for review by the US Supreme Court in a strange twist…
Electrolux In Labour Dispute
Electrolux found itself in a spot of bother out in Thailand when workers at one of the Electrolux plants in the region were allegedly detained against their will after a dispute with management at the plant. Then promptly sacked!
Panasonic Open Vietnam Plant
Panasonic have announced that they are to open a new plant to produce washing machines and refrigerators in Vietnam, the full press release follows.
LG Patents RFID Cookbook
LG has had a patent granted today with the United States Patents Office (USPO) that outlines the idea of two RF tags that would offer food information and appliance specifitcations, with a reader located on a terminal that would attempt to bridge the gap between the two.
Honda Unveils Vacuum Cleaner
Okay, the headline may be a little misleading as this one is a bit off the wall since Honda have released a new version of their Odyssey people carrier with a built in vacuum cleaner so you sorta need to buy a new car to get it.
Beko Recalls Australian Tumble Dryers
Following on from yesterday’s news about Beko in Australia, this morning it would appear that Beko has indeed issued a formal recall notice on tumble dryers sold in the region in the face of pressure from media.
Samsung Sues LG
Samsung Electronics has hit LG with a $45 million lawsuit in Korea, claiming that its brand reputation has been damaged by one of LG’s advertising campaigns.
Beko Pressured In Australia
For some time Channel News and Smarthouse in Australia have been pushing for information from Beko Australia to issue some statement on the safety of Beko appliances in the region. Beko finally responded.
Samsung Slammed Over Dancing Girls
Oops. Samsung finds itself criticised over a recent launch event for washing machines and fridge freezers when scantily clad ladies appear onstage in South Africa at the event.