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June 2008
Appliance Line - Sustainability Is Just Getting Started
Meeting national standards looks easy compared to sustainability demands that could be coming from retailers.
June 2008
Europe Report - Miele: Smaller Oven, New Factory
May 2008
Commercial Cooking Appliances - A Design Edge for Artisan Appliances
Italy’s De Manincor eliminates prototyping and cuts time to market with product lifecycle management software.
April 2008
Appliance Line - Embracing Agility
Can OEMs accelerate time to market using software development strategies?
March 2008
Appliance Line - What Consumers Want at Home in 2008
Opportunities are there, and it helps to know what homebuyers are looking for.
February 2008
Commercial Foodservice Equipment - Green Machines
Energy efficiency isn’t a new story for commercial appliances, but the green push in foodservice equipment has never been as strong a driver as it is today.
January 2008
Appliance Line - Weak Economy, Strong Industry
2008 will be another difficult year—but the appliance industry knows how to make the most of tough times.
January 2008
North America Forecast - 2008: The Industry Shows Its Resilience
While shipment numbers remain sluggish, the U.S. industry continues to court success by cutting costs and convincing consumers to pay a premium for value-added appliances.
January 2008
Europe Forecast - The Power of Persistence
European appliance makers remain optimistic that, despite high tax hikes and increasing material costs, 2008 could be a growth year.
January 2008
Latin America Forecast - Continuing Growth in Latin America
After a period of robust growth, the Latin American appliance market will slow down to show steady performance increases in 2008.
January 2008
Forecast India, China, Middle East - Another Growth Year in 2008
Despite the impact of sluggish U.S. economy, appliance industries in China, India, and the Middle East should continue growing in 2008.
January 2008
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Editorial - A New Year with Familiar Issues
As I look ahead to 2008, scanning the environment for significant trends and challenges for home appliance manufacturers and their suppliers, the picture looks quite familiar.
January 2008
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Editorial - 2008: The Industry Comes Together
2007 saw our industry weathering the effects of the U.S. 13 SEER federal minimum standard while facing a sharp decline in housing starts, a depressed housing resale market, and increased regulatory scrutiny both here and abroad. 2008 promises more of the same, but there are reasons for optimism.
December 2007
Appliance Line - Solutions for Healthier Lives
Appliances facilitate healthier living—no matter how you define "healthy."
December 2007
Europe Report - Russian Appliance Market Warms Up Slowly
December 2007
The Open Door - A Closer Look at Standby Power
December 2007
Quality and Testing/Certification - Testing the Quality of Luxury Appliances
Consumers of built-in luxury appliances from Sub-Zero Inc. and Wolf Appliance Inc. pay for and expect a high degree of reliability.
December 2007
2007 Year in Review - Moving and Shaking: 2007 Industry Year in Review
It was a year marked by uncertain markets, the continuing shift of manufacturing to lower-cost production centers, and the mounting importance of environmental factors in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of appliances.
December 2007
2007 Year in Review - Appliance Standards and the Environment in 2007
December 2007
Design - Designing for Cultures
Despite globalization, cultural identities remain entrenched, calling for appliances with unique features.
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