Major Appliances

• GE Investing In U.S. Fridge Facilities

  By Alan Wolf, October 18, 2010
  Louisville, Ky. - GE Appliances is expanding its efforts to promote domestic majap production with a $432 million investment in four U.S. refrigerator facilities.  More

• Whirlpool Updates Laundry Line

    
  By Alan Wolf, October 18, 2010
  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.  More

• Thermador Introduces Steam/Convection Oven

    
  Alan Wolf, October 18, 2010
  HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF – Thermador, a division of BSH Home Appliances, has introduced a combination steam and convection oven that combines the benefits of both heating technologies within one appliance.  More

• Dept. Of Energy Raises Energy Standards For Refrigerators

    
  By Alan Wolf, October 4, 2010
  WASHINGTON — Manufacturers will have to increase the energy efficiency of most new refrigerators by 25 percent beginning in 2014 under new standards set by The Department of Energy (DOE).  More

• August Majap Shipments Flat

    
  By Alan Wolf, October 4, 2010
  WASHINGTON — Factory shipments of major appliances edged up 0.6 percent in August to less than 4.4 million units as sales momentum from the federal stimulus rebate program continues to wane.  More

• Panasonic Fined $49M In Fridge Component Price-Fixing

  TWICE Staff, September 30, 2010
  Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corp. has entered into a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over claims of anticompetitive activity.  More

• DOE Raises Energy Standards For Refrigerators

  TWICE Staff, September 27, 2010
  Washington - Manufacturers will have to increase the energy efficiency of most new refrigerators by 25 percent beginning in 2014 under new standards set by The Department of Energy (DOE).  More

• GE's Campbell: Smart Appliances Will Resuscitate Majap Biz

    
  By Alan Wolf, September 23, 2010
  LOUISVILLE, KY. — A new generation of smart appliances that can save consumers money by communicating with and reacting to the energy grid will help raise price points and restore margin within the majap industry.  More

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