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January 2008
Materials Forecast - Unfulfilled Hopes
High oil prices and strong Asian economies exert pressure on commodity supply and pricing.
January 2008
Materials Forecast - Adding to the Chorus
Metals and plastics get top billing among appliance constituents, but no appliance materials are immune to cost pressures.
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.
June 2007
Packaging Materials and Equipment - Supplier Solutions: Packaging Materials and Equipment
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.
January 2007
55th Annual Appliance Industry Forecast: Asia - Asia’s Giant Potential
The Asia-Pacific region, anchored by China and India, continues growing into an appliance industry market and manufacturing giant.
January 2007
Guest Editorial - Solving a Chinese Puzzle
I arrived at the conclusion quite some time ago that sales and marketing are not too dissimilar from brain surgery: If you know what you are doing, it’s actually pretty straightforward. First, clearly define what needs to be done, then decide how to do it, and finally, using your knowledge and skills, get on with it.
January 2007
55th Annual Appliance Industry Forecast: Europe - Putting Optimism into Practice
The European appliance industry saw growth in 2006, and most expect the same in 2007, provided that OEMs continue to address issues such as pricing and competition.
January 2007
55th Annual Appliance Industry Forecast: Middle East - Mid East Appliance Boom
Several thriving economies in the Middle East are experiencing a booming housing market, which in turn creates substantial appliance industry opportunities.
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