Laundry

LOUISVILLE, KY. – GE has begun producing its first U.S.-made front-load laundry pair. The new ergonomically designed models feature a built-in 7-inch riser and...

Louisville, Ky. — GE began production last month of what it describes as the most energy-efficient and feature-laden top-load washer in the company’s history....

Wilmington, Del. – A Delaware jury has determined that Asko Appliances and Daewoo Electronics infringed on three front-load washer patents held by LG Electronics....

Louisville, Ky. – GE Appliances is voluntarily recalling about 62,000 GE Profile front-load washers after receiving 19 reports of wash tubs separating from the...

Washington – LG Electronics and Sears are voluntarily recalling about 21,000 gas dryers in the wake of 141 reported incidences of overheating. The Korean-made...

Washington – LG Electronics disputed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination of dumping margins announced today in an anti-dumping investigation of large residential...

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,...

NEW YORK — Samsung has formally rolled out its latest spate of kitchen and laundry products for 2011. Many of the majaps, including a...

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...

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

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears is adding new frontand top-load laundry pairs to its super-premium Kenmore Elite stable. For the front-load camp comes Kenmore...

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...

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...

LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics ranked highest in customer satisfaction for washers and dryers, respectively, according to a new study by J.D. Power and...

Haier America has introduced a stackable washer and dryer unit that provides apartment and condo dwellers with many of the same features found in...

Size matters to Samsung Electronics. The brown- and white-goods manufacturer has expanded its laundry and refrigeration lines with new models that meet or exceed...

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

Bosch introduced a series of new laundry appliances at the International Builders’ Show, held here this month. Its new 24-inch compact Axxis washer can...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In back-to-back Big Apple events, BSH Home Appliances launched new laundry and cooking products last month for its high-end Bosch and Gaggenau divisions. For...

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...

Haier America will broaden its U.S. line later this year with the addition of a front-loading washer in June. The company also plans to...