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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
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.
October 2007
Motors and Air-Moving Devices - Efficient to the Core
The motor can be the biggest energy user in an appliance—with the most to offer in potential efficiency improvement.
October 2007
Motor Control - FOC Algorithms Make Motors More Efficient
The mantra of appliance makers is to enhance efficiency and reduce the audible noise of their products— with minimum addition to the system cost.
October 2007
Motors & Air-Moving Devices - Motor Selection for Appliance Design
June 2007
Testing Equipment - Testing Equipment Adapts
When appliance OEMs sneeze, makers of testing equipment catch a cold. For every change an OEM makes in manufacturing processes or product specifications, testing equipment suppliers must adapt.
June 2007
Testing Equipment - Pressure's On When Electronics Meet Faucets
May 2007
APPLIANCE Line - Leveling the European Playing Field
In Europe, the appliance industry takes a strong stance on environmental freeloaders.
May 2007
Guest Editorial - Environmental Concerns Drive Inverter Control
March 2007
Motor Technology - Cost Control
A new microcontroller (MCU) series is said to offer environmentally friendly, power-efficient performance in “wet” appliances while reducing bill of material costs for appliance OEMs.
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.
March 2007
The Open Door - Getting the Most from Your Motor Dollar
U.S. appliance manufacturers are focused more than ever on market
share, production volume and profits. To that end, working engineers
have to focus their efforts on designing appliance systems that add and
improve functions and features that meet customer needs and command
higher prices and profits.
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.
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