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Power Problems in Prussia (Really?)
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Who would ever thought that the ever perfect-organized Germans would be plagued by something as un-European as power outages? |
by Paul Roggema | December 6, 2011 | Comments (0)
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IFA 2011: More White Goods at IFA, More Energy Savings
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Now that the appliance industry took part in Berlin's IFA (the world's largest consumer electronics fair) for the fourth time, one can say that we are here to stay. More and more companies decide to attend, there was an extra hall dedicated to the white goods sector. And if there had been more space, more companies might have turned up. The company which we all miss the most, Whirlpool (and their German brand Bauknecht) would fit perfectly in the new hall which is built on the south side of the fairgrounds. It was also the first time that Turkish appliance maker Arҫelik with their Beko brand attended. |
by Paul Roggema | November 14, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Exhibition: iPod, Designed In Frankfurt?
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A popular subject in the tech press is the relation between design styles of Apple and Braun (yes the German shaver manufacturer). Many people outside Germany don't know that Braun was the company who gave the world the first modern designed household appliances and A/V equipment. |
by Paul Roggema | October 31, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Preliminary Impressions from IFA
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After three days of IFA (the Berlin consumer electronics and white goods fair) one main thought sticks in your mind: congratulations to Samsung. |
by Paul Roggema | September 7, 2011 | Comments (0)
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IFA Press Conference In Sunny Spain
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Every year IFA, Berlin's consumer electronic fair (the largest in Europe) has a press conference, in the spring (April 15-16). While IFA is in September, there is not much hard news because it is saved for IFA itself. So the event is partly feel-good, but also a very good opportunity to sense the trends behind the scenes, as there is enough time to talk to the companies in an informal setting. |
by Paul Roggema | August 10, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: New Energy-Saving Heating Options
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There's still a lot of energy to be saved within a
“normal” lifestyle.
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by Paul Roggema | June 1, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: Intense Pulsed Light Technology
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The small appliance
division of Philips Electronics has a history of successful products, where new
customer desires were discovered and transformed into high-margin products. |
by Paul Roggema | May 8, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: BSH Expands BTC Product Range
| It's no secret that with prices above 1000 Euros, bean-to-cup espresso machines are highly profitable. |
by Paul Roggema | April 20, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Paul’s European Perspective: Living Kitchen 2011
| Read about the latest technologies at Germany's most recent show: 48-zone induction cooking, high-efficiency refrigerators and more. |
by Paul Roggema | March 9, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Paul's Perspective: Retail in Europe; Clash of the Titans
| Even if you are an appliance engineer in Europe and prefer technical over financial details, knowing the retail scene is important.
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by Paul Roggema | November 16, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's Perspective: Last Day (Part 3) of IFA Berlin!
| AD blogger Paul takes us through IFA Berlin--day by day. Check out day 3. |
by Paul Roggema | September 7, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's Perspective: Day 2 at the IFA Show in Berlin!
| AD blogger Paul takes us through IFA Berlin--day by day. Check out day 2. |
by Paul Roggema | September 3, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's Perspective: Day 1 at the IFA Show in Berlin!
| AD blogger Paul takes us through IFA Berlin--day by day.
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by Paul Roggema | September 2, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Panasonic Damages Image in China
| 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. |
August 30, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: Philips Shaver System - SensoTouch 3-D
| One may wonder why a shaver can be sold for prices almost as high as a refrigerator or washer. |
by Paul Roggema | August 9, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's Perspective: Combined Heat & Power Units, Done Differently
| A Dutch company has been working to develop a gas turbine that can drive a high-speed generator.
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by Paul Roggema | July 22, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: Washer/Dryer Combo from BSH: Bigger Drum Uses Half the Water
Paul's European Perspective: New Philips CEO - Succession Troubles
| Philips has some challenges ahead.
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by Paul Roggema | June 16, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: New Philips Line - Mixing is For Men, Too
| 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.
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by Paul Roggema | May 7, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Paul's European Perspective: Something Else for George Clooney
| 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...
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by Paul Roggema | April 13, 2010 | Comments (0)
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