Maytag Touts 'Commercial Grade' Laundry

By Colleen Bohen On Oct 13 2008 - 6:00am

Whirlpool's Maytag division is emphasizing the "commercial-grade elements and technology" found in its residential laundry products as it promotes its Performance, Bravos, Centennial and Epic Z series of washers and dryers.

"To offer the highest quality technology to our residential consumers, we incorporate commercial-grade components. The result is Maytag-brand appliances are built to last," said Ellen Taaffe, Maytag mass brands VP, at a media event here last month.

 

 

Bosch Bows Axxis, Nexxt Laundry Lines

By Staff On Feb 25 2008 - 8:00am

Bosch introduced a series of new laundry appliances at the International Builders' Show, held here this month.

Sears Intros Next-Gen Laundry Line

On Nov 23 2009 - 8:00am

Sears is launching a redesigned line of Kenmore and Kenmore Elite high-efficiency front load washers featuring “smart motion” technology that's gentler on fabrics while improving cleaning performance.

K/BIS Culls The Newest In Kitchen And Laundry Majaps

By Alan Wolf On Apr 19 2010 - 4:01am

CHICAGO — This week’s 47th annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was expected to draw 30,000 attendees to McCormick Place, here, where dozens of major appliance manufacturers from Jenn-Air to GE and seemingly every niche vendor in between showed their wares.

The following is an overview of spring majap introductions based on pre-show announcements. A complete K/BIS wrap-up report will appear in the next issue of TWICE.

Samsung Updates Kitchen, Laundry Line

By Alan Wolf On May 17 2010 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — In a major line refresh, Samsung Electronics America has introduced a new collection of side-by- side refrigerators, a newly configured four-door fridge, an updated dishwasher platform, an extra-large-capacity frontload laundry pair, and what it describes as the first hybrid induction range.

LG Adds Laundry Diagnostics Tool

By Alan Wolf On Aug 30 2010 - 4:01am

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. — LG Electronics USA has introduced a self-diagnosis tool for clothes washers and dryers that allows customer service reps to troubleshoot mechanical issues over the phone.

The new technology, dubbed SmartDiagnosis, allows consumers to press select buttons on the laundry unit to trigger a series of diagnostic tones. Each tone corresponds with a specific potential maintenance need that can be identified by service technicians over the phone.

Whirlpool Updates Laundry Line

By Alan Wolf On Oct 18 2010 - 4:01am

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Whirlpool unveiled a host of new laundry pairs last week, including an updated Duet platform and a new Maxima front-load line for Maytag.

Duet, which helped usher in the front-load washer category within the U.S. nearly a decade ago, has been retooled for even great energy and water efficiency in advance of anticipated higher federal standards.

Haier Launching First Front-Load Laundry Line

By Alan Wolf On Feb 7 2011 - 6:01am

NEW YORK — Haier America will begin shipping its first front-load laundry line for the U.S. market this month.

The competitively priced platform consists of two models, the opening-price HWF5000AW and the step-up HWF5300AW, priced to hit suggested retails of $640 and $799, respectively. Both feature a smooth-edged modern chassis design with a large front glass window and easy-grip door handle, have 4.3 cubic feet of capacity, and are Energy Star rated.

Samsung Rolls OutKitchen, Laundry SKUs

By Alan Wolf On Jul 5 2011 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — Samsung has formally rolled out its latest spate of kitchen and laundry products for 2011.

Many of the majaps, including a Wi-Fi-enabled refrigerator with preloaded apps, were first shown to the trade at International CES in January.

The assortment includes:

• the Flex Duo 5.9-cubic-foot oven that can be split into two separate chambers with individual temperature controls by employing a removable center divider;

Laundry Rebates Up 6%: IFR Monitoring

By Alan Wolf On Sep 8 2011 - 4:01am

NEW YORK – Thirty-five percent of laundry-pair print ads offered instant rebates from January through July, an increase of 6 percent year over year, according to research by IFR Monitoring.

While the average price of a washer and dryer pair dropped during the seven-month period, to $980 from $1,013 in 2010, instant rebates, or IRs, continued to rise both in frequency and value, providing further incentives for consumers, the research firm found.