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Today's News Updates
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 | Electrolux Earnings Down in 2011, Hopeful for 2012
Swedish
appliance maker Electrolux announced a substantial drop of almost 40 percent in
core earnings this week, prompting CEO Keith McLoughlin to release comments on
the appliance maker's performance in the fourth quarter and the full year.
by Lisa Bonnema
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Middleby Launches iPad App
Foodservice equipment maker The Middleby Corporation announced that it
recently launched an iPad application. It is available from the App Store under
"Middleby."
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | CEA: Consumer Confidence in Economy High, Tech Spending Low
Consumer
confidence in the overall economy is the highest it's been since February of
2008, according to new research released by Consumer Electronics Association
(CEA). However, consumer confidence in technology spending fell this month,
although CEA says this is consistent with post-holiday results in previous
years.
by Lisa Bonnema
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Carrier and Midea Form Joint Venture in India
U.S.-based Carrier Corporation and GD Midea Holding of China
have announced plans to form an air-conditioning manufacturing and distribution
joint venture in India. Under the agreement, Midea will own 60 percent of the
joint venture, with Carrier, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTC), owning
the remaining 40 percent.
by Lisa Bonnema
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DC Workshop on Natural Refrigerants
A
distinguished list of companies will be sponsoring a workshop called ATMOsphere
America 2012, which is themed "The Business Case for Natural Refrigerants
in North America." The workshop will be held June 12-13, 2012, in
Washington, D.C.
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 | AIA Unveils Vision for Future of Vision Tech
At
its 20th annual business conference in Orlando on Jan. 18, 2012, AIA, the
global industry trade group for vision and imaging companies, recently unveiled
its Vision for the Future—a new brand identity emphasizing AIA's commitment to
advancing vision and imaging technology.
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 | Electrolux Appoints Chief Design Officer
Stefano
Marzano has been appointed Chief Design Officer, a new role at Electrolux
leading all design-related competencies in the Group. The company believes
Marzano's control over its Innovation Triangle program will enable Electrolux
to take more relevant innovative solutions to market at a faster pace.
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 | Global Competition Seeks Most Energy Efficient TVs
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative
announced its first SEAD Global Efficiency Medal competition, a global
competition created to encourage the production and sale of more
energy-efficient electronics and appliances. The first competition, which will
start next month, will focus on flat-panel televisions.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | Thermador Reveals Full-Surface Induction at CES
At a press event at CES in Las Vegas, Thermador launched its latest
cooking innovation -- an induction cooktop that eliminates conventional burners
and uses full-surface cooking and a natural-mapping user interface.
by Lisa Bonnema
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Helen of Troy Sales Up, Remains Optimistic
Personal
care appliance maker Helen of Troy Limited reported record net sales revenue
and record net income for the third quarter and nine months ended November 30,
2011.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | LCD Inventors Win Top Engineering Award
The inventors of the liquid crystal display (LCD) will be presented with what many consider the "Nobel Prize of engineering" during a Feb. 21 ceremony in Washington.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | Whirlpool Vantage Rated Top Quality HE Washer
10rate.com, an online product review website, recently
posted its top 10 high-efficiency (HE) washing machines for 2012. Whirlpool
took the top spot for quality with its WTW7990XG (Vantage) model, thanks to a
7-inch LCD touch screen and a sleek, tinted glass lid. The washing machine
received a 9.5 out of 10 rating, even with a premium priced tag of $2,099.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | CEA: Don't Blame Electronics for U.S. Energy Use
The connection isn't a hard one to make. Look at all the electronics added to the typical middle class U.S. home in recent years—flat-screen televisions, more and more powerful computers, tablets, Smartphones, blue-ray players, videogame systems, etc.—and concurrent rise in U.S. energy use.
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Objet Expands to Brazil
Objet Ltd., Rehovot, Israel, announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Anacom Eletrônica Ltda, for the Brazil market, according to a press release issued by the companies.
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 | Haier Ranked Top Global Major Appliances Brand
Market
research firm Euromonitor International has named Chinese appliance maker Haier
the number one major appliance brand in the world for the third consecutive
year.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | Groupe SEB Expands into India, China
French
appliance maker Groupe SEB has continued its foray into emerging economies. The
small appliance company, known for its Rowena and Krups brands, announced last
week acquisitions in both India and China.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | BSH to Add New Dishwasher Platform
BSH
Home Appliances Corporation will be adding a new dishwasher platform at its
facility in New Bern, N.C. The platform, which will be implemented over the
next four years, is expected to create 100 new jobs.
by Lisa Bonnema
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Whirlpool, Panasonic, Danfoss Settle Price-Fixing Suits
(UPDATED Friday, Dec. 9) In
a series of settlements reached this week, key manufacturers in the appliance
and consumer electronics industries have agreed to pay fines for price fixing
in the U.S. and European markets.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | U.S. Demand for HVAC Equipment to Increase
The U.S. HVAC market can expect an uptick in demand over the next 4 years. According to the latest report from The Freedonia Group, demand for HVAC equipment is projected to rise 5.4 percent annually to $17.2 billion in 2015, with shipments expected to advance somewhat faster than demand at 5.7 percent per year to $15.8 billion.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | AIA: Machine Vision Market Up But Not Great
Machine
vision sales in North America rose 15 percent through the third quarter of
2011, according to new statistics from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA),
the industry's trade group.
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 | DOE Asks Where It Can Deregulate
Announced
in the Federal Register on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, the
Department of Energy, under an executive order issued by President Obama early
this year, has put out a request for comment on which regulations they have
which industry considers the most unnecessarily burdensome.
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 | Lennox Wins Top Manufacturing Award
The Lennox Industries facility in Stuttgart, Ark., received the top honor for Operational Excellence in the American Manufacturing Strategy Awards. The Richardson, Texas-based manufacturer of residential and commercial HVAC equipment beat out Proctor and Gamble and Sunny Delight Beverages Company for the manufacturing honor.
by Lisa Bonnema
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 | Electrolux Takes Innovation to the Cube
Known
for encouraging designers to think "outside the box," Swedish
appliance maker Electrolux is pushing its boundaries even further, moving
beyond appliances and into the restaurant business with its "Cube"
concept.
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