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.

Electrolux Plans New U.S. Cooking Facility

By Alan Wolf On Jan 6 2011 - 6:01am

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Electrolux plans to open a new manufacturing complex for cooking products here in 2012.

The 700,000-square-foot facility represents an investment of more than $190 million and will produce built-in and specialty cooking appliances under the Electrolux, Electrolux Icon and Frigidaire brands.

Products will include drop-in/slide-in ranges, wall ovens, specialty freestanding ranges and cooktops.

TWICE On The Scene: Brand Source's Fall Convention

By Alan Wolf On Sep 13 2010 - 4:01am

LAS VEGAS — Brand Source held its final fall convention and buy show at the Paris and Bally’s hotels here earlier this month (the venue will move across The Strip to Caesars Palace next year).

Show attendance was up, executives reported, and dealers participated in the largest-ever “Stampede” special-buy event, which now includes appliances and parts, CE, furniture and gift products for bundling.

Whirlpool Mounts 70-City Training Tour

By Alan Wolf On Sep 13 2010 - 4:01am

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Whirlpool will visit dealers in 70 cities beginning this month as part of a seven-week training program for sales associates.

The initiative is designed to train dealers’ sales teams on the key selling points of the company’s latest cooking, refrigeration, kitchen-cleanup and laundry innovations.