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Web Exclusive: Miele's Dishwasher Milestone
Miele Ships 10 Millionth Unit On 75th Dishwasher Anniversary
The ten-millionth dishwasher has left the production line at Miele, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Miele's introduction of the dishwasher in Europe.
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52nd Annual Appliance Industry Forecasts
North America: Healthy Times Ahead
by Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Editor
There's something to cheer about, as the global appliance industry anticipates a healthy 2004. The wait is over. Recovery has come for the U.S. economy, and that means more than fatter American pocketbooks. It means sunnier days for economies worldwide.
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North America: Individual Company Outlooks - HVAC
by Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Editor
As the housing market continues to chug along at near-record levels, the situation appears stable and bright for HVAC manufacturers.
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Index
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52nd Annual Appliance Industry Forecasts
North America: Individual Company Outlooks - Kitchen Appliances
by Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Editor
Product line expansion is fueled by economic optimism.
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52nd Annual Appliance Industry Forecasts
Latin America: Finding a Groove
by Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Editor
Though Ambrose Bierce meant it as a barb, his definition of politics as " … the conduct of public affairs for private advantage" would seem the good thing to do for Latin America in 2004 - if the politics played to private businesses' advantage, that is.
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Europe To Walk While Others Run
by Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Editor
Matching the Euro-zone's growth against the expansion of the U.S., Canadian, and Asian economies in 2004 may be a bit like watching pack mules race thoroughbreds.
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Asia: A Mixed Bag If Ever There Was One
by Lincoln Brunner, Contributing Editor
Growth. When it comes to Asia, many people expect too little from Japan and too much from China while (wrongly) forgetting about India altogether.
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Association Forecasts - Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
2004 Industry Forecast
By Joseph M. McGuire, president, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
The home appliance industry and its primary trade association, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) will be moving into 2004 with great momentum. After several years of strong industry shipments, increased participation, and activity within our organization, including the expected merger of the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers Association (VCMA) into AHAM, we will remain energized and focused on our mission: to serve a growing industry.
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Guest Editorials
Appliance Industry Association Forecasts
The leaders of many of the most important associations share their thoughts on the state of the appliance industry.
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Association Forecasts - Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Stronger Economy Brightens HVAC/R Outlook
by William G. Sutton, president, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
An accelerating U.S. economy, buoyed by strong productivity growth and historically low interest rates, promises in 2004 to reduce unemployment. That is good news for the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry, which has been waiting for manufacturing and office construction to catch up to the sizzling home building market.
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Association Forecasts - Consumer Electronics Association
Focus On CE
by Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association
At the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), our mission is simple - to grow the consumer electronics industry. We are much more than the producers of the world's largest and greatest consumer technology event - the International CES. With more than 110,000 technology professionals from more than 100 countries, the International CES truly is the world's gathering place for consumer technology. But CEA also works on behalf of the industry 365 days a year, from industry promotions, to standards activities, to training, to promoting the industry's policy agenda.
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Association Forecasts - Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
2004 GAMA Forecast
by Evan R. Gaddis, president, Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
GAMA, an association of appliance and equipment manufacturers, greets 2004 with optimism as we capitalize on our manufacturers' innovation, vision, and accomplishments during the past year. Additionally, we see the appliance and equipment manufacturing industries benefiting from a solid upturn in the U.S. economy.
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Association Forecasts - International Housewares Association
Design, Innovation, New Technology are Key to 2004 Growth
by Philip Brandl, president, International Housewares Association
Design, innovation, branding, and new technology are the keys to growth and profitability in today's changing retail environment. Each will be critical as suppliers strive to build product uniqueness and consumer loyalty - and not incidentally, profitability.
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Association Forecasts - Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
OPEI Forecast
by William Harley, president, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
Recent economic stimulus and other positive factors led to a powerful growth spurt in the third quarter of this year and a 7.2-percent expansion of the U.S. economy. Accordingly, Model Year 2003 ended on a high note for the outdoor power equipment industry, and in turn, OPEI has an optimistic outlook for Model Year 2004. This is also supported by very positive economic news from the U.S. Commerce Department.
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Exhibitor Highlights
2004 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR)
Serving the HVAC/R industry since 1930, the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR) has been a leading source of new HVAC/R equipment products, components, systems, and services. |
