UK tech firm signs ‘milestone’ deal to sell water-saving washing machines
Almost water-less washing machines will soon be on sale in India after a UK tech firm signed a “major” deal with an Indian appliances group. [1-5-2019]
Tag Archive: Washing machines
AO.com trials new appliance rentals service
AO.com has said its customers can now rent a washing machine for as little as £2 a week as part of a new rentals' service it is trialling. [2-4-2019]
BrightHouse shuts shops amid crackdown on rent-to-own-sector
BrightHouse will shut 30 shops around the UK and lay off workers as regulators take a tough line on abuses in the rent-to-own sector. [6-2-2019]
Europe continues to be a drag for Whirlpool
Whirlpool reported a pre-tax loss in its EMEA region in its final three-month financial period to end of December 2018, and a drop in sales too. [29-1-2019]
Men only: GE to launch ‘more manly’ appliances?
GE Appliances, which is owned by China’s Haier group, has applied for a trademark to sell appliances under the brand name GE Big Boy. [14-12-2018]
Beko cuts cycle time in half with new washing machine
IFA 2018: Beko cuts cycle time in half with new high-performance washing machine that uses water power for an effective, but shorter wash. [31-8-2018]
Haier to invest $1bn in Europe and IPO
The world’s biggest domestic appliance brand has outlined ambitious growth plans in Europe at a press conference at this year’s IFA technology trade show in Berlin (August 31 to September 5). [31-8-2018]
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Global smart appliance market ‘set to double’ by 2019
Alexa and Google Assistant will be doing more of the world’s laundry next year as the global smart appliance market doubles in size, new research finds. [10-8-2018]
Which?: appliance makers must use fireproof labels
Faulty white goods that cause fires in people’s homes have become more difficult to identify, according to new research by Which? [1-8-2018]
‘Consumers want energy-efficient white goods,’ says LG
More than half of British consumers consider the energy efficiency of washing machines when making a purchase, according to new data. [6-12-2016]
Which? warns of exploding washing machine doors
There have been hundreds of cases of glass doors on washing machines ‘exploding’, according to a new report. [20-4-2016]
Brits doing too many washes, says Hoover
Brits are doing more washing loads because of smaller washing machine capacities, according to Hoover. [15-1-2016]
