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.
December 2007
Technology Report - Versatile Wire Termination
A new connector reliably connects different conductor types together in a common unit.
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
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.
July 2007
Cord & Cord Sets - Plugging Safety
In the world of cord and cord set suppliers, electrical safety is a powerful, complex, and dynamic force. Consumers, OEMs, and regulating bodies demand more and more safety features. And with nations developing their own, sometimes idiosyncratic, standards, the challenge to the global supplier is daunting.
July 2007
Connectors & Wire Harnesses - The Critical Components
Proper connection is critical: a high-quality connector can ensure a safe appliance and a happy customer. Thankfully, the global connector industry is healthy, strong, and rich in new technologies.
July 2007
Connectors & Wire Harnesses - The Connector Market Worldwide
July 2007
Circuit Protection - Coordinated Circuit Protection for Critical Appliance Components
Resettable circuit protection devices can be used to help provide overtemperature, overcurrent, and overvoltage protection for the electric motors and fans, controllers, touchpads, displays, and interface circuitry required by sophisticated appliances.
May 2007
APPLIANCE Line - Leveling the European Playing Field
In Europe, the appliance industry takes a strong stance on environmental freeloaders.
May 2007
Electronics Report - A Colorful Solution
With a profile of only 0.4 mm, a new series of SMD LEDs is said to feature both small size and color versatility, while also offering low power consumption.
March 2007
Concept Appliances - Conceptual Transformation
While concept appliances may look great as mock-ups, the real test to see if a company has a viable new product on their hands is consumer feedback and how it relates to the market.
February 2007
China Report - China RoHS is Officially Released
On Nov. 6, 2006, China officially released three standards
February 2007
European Report - On Location: Barcelona, Spain: Innovation Incubator—Electrolux Design Lab 2006
Sunny Barcelona was the setting for the 2006 Electrolux Design Lab.
This annual design competition offers a global platform for young
designers to show their talents.
February 2007
The Open Door - A Matter of Ethics
February 2007
Technology Report - On High Alert
A new audio transducer allows engineers to obtain a higher dB level in appliance applications with alarm functions.
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