A few weeks ago, Panasonic China announced a recall of 360,000 refrigerators because of temperature irregularities, possible leakage of refrigerant and danger of fire.
Philips new Robust line of small appliances is a whole new start. The company interviewed 3,500 hobby chefs in a 18-month period, and learned two lessons: existing small appliances are not robust enough, and they need to function better.
The coffee market is one of the few segments where revenues are growing; high-end coffee is hip. Manufacturers are designing new systems and making large investments in this arena--competition is stiff. Here's where it's going...
