Whirlpool has announced it is making “organizational changes.” The changes include layoffs, but the company is not specifying how many people will lose their jobs.
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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Toddler’s Arm Torn Off By Washing Machine
Three year old Lewis Wrench from Crewe sadly lost his arm when a faulty washing machine allowed him to open the machine whislt it was spinning.
Gorenje Open New Factory
Gorenje has recently launched its plastic sink plant, and washing machine assembly line in the Serbian town of Zajeca which is Gorenje’s third manufacturing facility in Serbia.
Whirlpool Wins Stay Motion Against LG
The patent wars between Whirlpool and LG continue with the latest news being that Whirlpool wins a “stay” motion on LG Bloomberg reports.
Beko Advertise On X Factor
You may have seen it already but, Beko have started an advertising campaign that runs during the popular X Factor show on ITV featuring a Beko washing machine that has a claimed 9kg load capacity and can wash in 39 minutes.
Amica Offer Free WEEE Collection
Amica is now offering electrical retailers and distributors a free collection and disposal service for electrical products, and will also collect any associated packaging for recycling.
Swift Trade Show, Whitegoods Conference & WTA News
The Whitegoods Trade Association (WTA) are set to attend the upcoming appliance distributor, Swift Electrical’s trade show later this month and the WTA website has had face-lift with news of the February Whitegoods Conference and registration now online.
Hotpoint Fridge Freezers Exploding
It appears that there’s no let up in exploding appliances through poor design and on tonight’s BBC Watchdog it is Hotpoint’s latest Quadrio fridge freezer models that have been highlighted as being a potential fire risk.
Appliance Engineer Search Now Live
As we mentioned in our newsletter last week the new UK Whitegoods engineer search facility is now fully live to enable people to quickly and easily find a reputable engineer in their local area to repair faulty domestic appliances.
Danfoss Fined In Price Fixing Scandal
Danish refrigeration compressor manufacturer, Danfoss, has reached a settlement with the American Department of Justice in a case concerning illegal price fixing in the American market.