Tag: domestic appliances
Thermomix direct sales remain stable, but profits collapse
Dusseldorf While Tupperware, the pioneer of direct party sales, is in financial distress, Vorwerk sold 1.5 million Thermomix units in 2022, as in the previous year. The people of Wuppertal…
Bosch-Siemens feels the end of the Corona boom – new boss Metz demanded
BSH dishwasher factory in Dillingen The company also relies, but not only, on premium products. (Photo: BSH) Munich Matthias Metz has been at the helm of Europe’s largest home appliance…
The EU creates a right to repair – but the effect is unclear
clothes dryer According to EU plans, manufacturers should repair devices more often instead of replacing them. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU Commission has high hopes for its plan to introduce…
Miele achieves record sales – foreign business is booming
Miele washing machine For the current year, the household appliance manufacturer expects stable business figures or a small plus. (Photo: imago images / STPP) Dusseldorf The household appliance manufacturer Miele…
Study shows high power consumption of electronic devices with a premium label
A to G: The new energy label of the EU There have been new energy efficiency labels for electrical appliances since March 2021. They are intended to better inform consumers…
USA bans Huawei devices from the market – national security at risk
Huawei The Chinese smartphone manufacturer can no longer sell new devices in the USA. (Photo: AP) Washington The US government bans the sale and import of communication devices from Chinese…
The electronics industry discovers thrift
Berlin Whether it’s size, sound or image quality, manufacturers of televisions, household appliances and audio systems outdo each other with superlatives every year at the Ifa electronics trade fair. In…
Thermomix TM6: Vorwerk warns of scalding
Thermomix TM6 Manufacturer Vorwerk warns of “sudden and uncontrolled escape of the food” for certain recipes. The recipes have now been changed, warnings should prevent the problems in the future.…
Thermomix TM6: Vorwerk warns of a problem
Thermomix TM6 Manufacturer Vorwerk warns of “sudden and uncontrolled escape of the food” for certain recipes. The recipes have now been changed, warnings should prevent the problems in the future.…
Vorwerk warns of problems with Thermomix TM6
Thermomix TM6 Manufacturer Vorwerk warns of “sudden and uncontrolled escape of the food” for certain recipes. The recipes have now been changed, warnings should prevent the problems in the future.…
State donates eco-fridge: Greece wants to save electricity
refrigerators Each household can replace up to three devices. (Photo: imago/Science Photo Library) Athens Whether in Media Markt, at Euronics or at the Greek electronics market leader Kotsovolos: the rush…
Miele appoints Rebecca Steinhage to the management board
Rebecca Steinhagen Since 2019 she has been Senior Vice President Human Resources of the Gütersloh household appliance group. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf The previous HR manager of the family company Miele,…
Vorwerk is selling more Thermomix devices than ever before
Food processor Thermomix 350,000 units of the limited black edition were sold worldwide. More than three million customers use the paid digital recipe subscription Cookido. (Photo: Vorwerk) Dusseldorf The digital…
First boss of the household appliance manufacturer BSH leaves
Carla Kriwet Just three weeks ago, Kriwet presented the BSH business figures for 2021. (Photo: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) Stuttgart Carla Kriwet was the first woman to hold the top position…
Devolo files for insolvency in protective shield proceedings
Heiko Harbers The head of the home network manufacturer wants to restructure his company. (Photo: Devolo/Ronald Koehler) Dusseldorf Energy transition, climate protection and working from home: there are many reasons…
“Right to repair”: traffic light plans meet with rejection
In business, however, the project is met with rejection. At EU level, there are already guidelines for the repairability of certain products. The managing director of the German Retail Association…
“Right to Repair” movement aims to make it easier to repair electrical appliances
Dusseldorf The end is announced weeks in advance. At first the electric toothbrush only lasts a good minute, soon only a few seconds, and at some point nothing moves at…
Aequita takes over the traditional automotive supplier group IFA
Production at the automotive supplier Ifa In 2018, however, the company came close to bankruptcy. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The IFA Group is one of the traditional brands among German automotive…
Aequita takes over the traditional automotive supplier group IFA
Production at the automotive supplier Ifa In 2018, however, the company came close to bankruptcy. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The IFA Group is one of the traditional brands among German automotive…
These are the best brands
Miele washing machine A Yougov survey commissioned by the Handelsblatt also shows that smart small and large electrical appliances are trendy. (Photo: obs) Cologne Die-hard fans of the TV series…