GE Appliances announced GE Profile UltraFresh System Dishwasher with Microban Antimicrobial Technology, a new revolutionary dishwasher that will help reduce bacteria growth. Microban Technology with help prevent 99% of bacteria on treated surfaces for the lifetime of the dishwasher. This is on high-contact touchpoints which included handles, control panel, rack handles, silverware cell covers and the filtration system. GE Profile…
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LG and Samsung stand out with U.S. Patents for Refrigerators and Washing Machines
Korea Intellectual Property Office reported in August that Samsung and LG are ahead of their competitors for U.S. patent applications for washing machines and refrigerators. From 2011 to 2020, LG applied for 1,102 patents for washing machine applications. Samsung and WINIA Electronics came in fourth and sixth with 493 and 184 applications. During the same period, LG filed 764 applications…
Home related appliances repair over video calls may be available soon
Founded in 2014, the seven-year-old startup, Urban Company reports to having over 40,000 services professionals listed on its platform for beauty and home segments, of which both contribute 50-50 to their revenue. Current home-related services offered on their platforms are cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, painting and more. The company claims to have added over 10,000 professionals since 2020. Khaitan,…
Energy department begins repairing damage from Trump’s energy efficiency program
The Energy Department issued a notice that would try to reverse Trump-era changes, which exempted some appliances from energy and water conservation standards by creating a separate class of products. The previous Administration’s DOE created separate product classes for dishwashers, washers and dryers that have a short cycle as the “normal” cycle. This meant such models would not need to…
Encompass to Manage Parts Supply for Liebherr Home Appliances
Encompass Supply Chain Solutions announced a three-year agreement to provide repair parts support for Liebherr’s residential and commercial refrigerators and freezers. Encompass will now manage the parts supply chain for their home refrigeration line, including a portfolio of freestanding, fully-integrated, column and under the counter units for refrigeration, freezing and wine. The Encompass agreement includes parts forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution…