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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.
November 2007
Finishing Materials and Equipment - Finishing with Ease
Suppliers of finishing materials step up to meet appliance OEMs’ demands for wider color choices; reduced production time, energy, and waste; and bundled features.
May 2007
APPLIANCE Line - Leveling the European Playing Field
In Europe, the appliance industry takes a strong stance on environmental freeloaders.
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.
February 2007
APPLIANCE Line - Content Crazy
We want content. We need content. The makers of content delivery technology are intent on giving it to us everywhere.
January 2007
55th Annual Appliance Industry Forecast
With a fairly benign outlook on the horizon for the economy in 2007, companies and economists alike look to 2008 with great anticipation for growth.
January 2007
Materials Forecast - The Materials Market Still Packs a Punch
Commodity prices remain at high levels, but there are signs the worst may soon be over.
January 2007
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers - Addressing External Factors
If I could provide the readers of APPLIANCE with a useful economic forecast for the appliance industry in 2007 I would. While AHAM tracks industry shipments for a wide variety of home appliances, providing important empirical information for business leaders, we do not employ a team of economists to forecast future industry performance. We leave that to our members, the economists and analysts that follow our sector.
January 2007
55th Annual Appliance Industry Forecast: Latin - Finding the Key
With continued growth in the forecast, the Latin American appliance industry confronts a list of challenges while hoping to capitalize on an emerging market.
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