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.

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
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.

December 2007
Consumer Research - What Consumer Research Says about Appliance Noise
A recent study found that most consumers are willing to pay a premium for quiet appliances.

December 2007
13th Annual Portrait of the Latin American Appliance Industry
The availability of credit continued to stimulate the Latin American market for home appliances in 2006.

November 2007
Appliance Line - The UK Looks for a Better Way
If the British government wants to be successful in meeting domestic energy efficiency goals, it may need to take a different approach.

November 2007
New Delhi Report - India’s Unique Kitchen Appliances


November 2007
The Open Door - How Secure Is Your Job?

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