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.

Samsung Sets Q1 For Laundry Launch

By Alan Wolf On Oct 10 2005 - 6:00am

Samsung Electronics will enter the U.S. laundry market this February with the launch of a premium laundry pair.

According to Jeffrey Armstrong, senior marketing manager of Samsung's home appliance group, the 3.8-cubic-foot front load washer will be offered initially in metallic silver and metallic champagne finishes, and models will be priced to range from $1,099 to $1,399 at retail.

A companion gas dryer will also be introduced.

High-End Kitchen, Laundry Lines Highlight K/BIS 2001

By Alan Wolf On May 21 2001 - 6:00am

ORLANDO, FLA. — High-end, second-tier majap manufacturers shrugged off the nation's economic doldrums and continued to concentrate on their well-heeled customer base at last month's Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), held here at the Orange Country Convention Center.

Indeed, up-market wares ruled the roost on the show floor, as niche players rolled out new lines of luxury white goods in seeming defiance of dips in consumer confidence.

Whirlpool Introduces Laundry, Kitchen Majaps At Builders' Show

By Colleen Bohen On Feb 25 2008 - 8:00am

Whirlpool showcased a host of new offerings from across its collection of brands at the International Builders' Show, held here earlier this month.

The show was hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). According to a release, nearly 104,000 housing professionals attended and more than 1,900 suppliers across 300 categories exhibited their wares.

Whirlpool Shows Edited Laundry, Kitchen Additions At K/BIS

By Alan Wolf On May 8 2006 - 6:00am

Given the distraction of a multi-billion-dollar merger with a former competitor, Whirlpool unveiled a truncated assortment of new additions to its laundry and kitchen clean-up lines at last month's Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), held here at McCormick Center.

Among the former was a pair of innovative laundry room accessories: a laundry worksurface and a vertical laundry tower, developed to address the problem of under- or poorly-utilized laundry room space.

LG Adds Steam Technology To Laundry Line

By Alan Wolf On May 22 2006 - 6:00am

What LG Electronics touted as the world's first washing system to incorporate steam technology was debuted to the trade last month at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, held here at McCormick Place.

The manufacturer says its SteamWasher, replete with remote monitoring capability, cleans clothes better and decreases wrinkles while reducing water and energy costs compared with traditional washing machines.

Internet Home Alliance Testing Remote Laundry Control

By Colleen Bohen On Sep 4 2006 - 6:00am

Internet Home Alliance (IHA), a cross-industry network of companies studying connected home technology, is hosting a new study called Laundry Time to determine how effectively a connected-home solution can simplify the process of doing laundry.

The eight-week study, which runs though early September in selected Atlanta homes, is also designed to gauge consumer attitudes toward remote access technology.