Whirlpool, Haier Take New Energy Partners For Smart Grid And Whole-Home Solutions

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

NEW YORK — Whirlpool and Haier Group have separately forged respective partnerships with Tendril and Honeywell to create a smart-appliance infrastructure and develop energy- efficient products and solutions worldwide.

For Whirlpool, the partnership with Boulder, Colo.-based Tendril, a leading energy-platform developer, will provide the interface that will allow its next-gen majaps to communicate with the energy grid, and represents another major step toward the rollout of smart appliances in the U.S.

 

Majap Briefs

By TWICE Staff On Feb 7 2011 - 6:01am

AHAM Urges ‘Smart’ Majap Incentive

Majap Merchants Mixed On Proposed Price Tag Hikes By Manufacturers

By Alan Wolf On Feb 21 2011 - 6:01am

NEW YORK — Major appliance retailers had mixed reactions to a round of planned April price hikes announced by the industry’s largest manufacturers.

The increases, which range from 8 percent to 10 percent depending on SKU, are sought by vendors including Whirlpool, Electrolux and LG Electronics to help offset rising oil prices and sharply higher costs for raw materials like plastics, steel and other metals.

McLoughlin To Succeed Straberg As Electrolux CEO

By Alan Wolf On Nov 8 2010 - 6:01am

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Keith McLoughlin will succeed Hans Straberg as president/CEO of Electrolux, effective Jan. 1.

McLoughlin joined Electrolux from Du- Pont in 2003 as president/CEO of the North America division and last year was promoted to COO of the company, with responsibility for global R&D, manufacturing and purchasing.

Whirlpool Turning 100, Opens Chicago Biz Center

By Alan Wolf On Nov 22 2010 - 6:01am

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — The world's largest appliance manufacturer is turning 100 next year and celebrated the milestone by starting work on a new, consolidated corporate campus, opening a central business facility in Chicago, and unveiling an anniversary logo that will herald a year-long centennial celebration.

Appliances Playing Larger Role In Black Friday Promotions

By Alan Wolf On Dec 6 2010 - 6:01am

NEW YORK — Black Friday is no longer the bastion of electronics, toys and apparel alone.

For the past three years major appliances have joined the pantheon of Thanksgiving Weekend promotions, as manufacturers and retailers sought to lend some holiday oomph to sluggish white-goods sales.

Haier Debuts Under-Counter Dual Drawer Fridge

By Alan Wolf On Dec 6 2010 - 6:01am

NEW YORK — Haier America has introduced a line of built-in dual drawer refrigerators that were designed with today’s integrated kitchens in mind.

Available in stainless steel, white and black finishes, the units have two refrigeration drawers with a total of 5.4 cubic feet of capacity and an easy-to-clean electronic temperature touch-control panel. In addition, the drawers’ divider system easily adjusts with one hand to securely hold different-sized items such as fruits and vegetables, cheeses and beverages.

Kenmore Cops Trio Of CES Innovation Awards

By Alan Wolf On Dec 20 2010 - 6:01am

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears’ private-label Kenmore appliance brand took home no less than three prizes in the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) International CES 2011 Innovations Design and Engineering Awards competition, including a Best of Innovations nod in the major home appliances category.

Dacor Adds Dishwasher To Majap Giveaway

By Alan Wolf On Dec 20 2010 - 6:01am

DIAMOND BAR, CALIF. – Premium kitchen appliance manufacturer Dacor has added the company’s new Distinctive dishwasher to its Love You Back Bonus promotion.

The Love You Back Bonus provides customers with free appliances based on certain spend levels. The Distinctive dishwasher will be offered as a free bonus with the purchase of a minimum of $9,000 in Dacor appliances.

Friedrich Moves Headquarters

By Alan Wolf On Dec 20 2010 - 6:01am

SAN ANTONIO — Friedrich Air Conditioning has moved its headquarters into 22,000 square feet of space at the Union Square II Building at 10001 Reunion Place, here, after almost 40 years at 4200 Pan Am Expressway.

The move included about 90 employees in management, accounting, marketing and sales, product management, engineering, information systems, credit, customer service, human resources and production management.