Electrolux announced today that the company will expand its North American headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the second expansion at this location in three years.
Electrolux carried out extensive consumer research in the development of the new Chinese product range, which is now being launched with a carefully crafted online and in-store marketing campaign.
Electrolux held its first ever Supplier Awards event on November 20, 2013, celebrating its top direct material suppliers from around the world and selecting twelve winners out of 3,000 potential candidates.
As the chosen supplier to almost 50% of Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe, Electrolux has unique insight into the requirements of some of the most demanding kitchens in the world.
What does the future of the home hold? Flying mini-robot cleaners, expanding walls that filter the air and 3D food printers are just some of the visions in the Electrolux Design Lab competition, arranged now for the 11th consecutive year. The flying robot concept “Mab” was awarded first prize in competition finals at the Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Electrolux has been recognized by CDP as one of five leading Nordic companies in taking actions to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the risks of climate change. Electrolux was also ranked as a leader in terms of its climate change data disclosure.
Electrolux has recently launched a new generation of UltraSilencer vacuum cleaners – possibly the quietest vacuum cleaner in the world. Patented innovations make for a unique combination of excellent cleaning performance and a sound level of only 61 decibels - lower than an everyday conversation.
Electrolux has been included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 2013, maintaining its position as Industry Leader in the Household Durables category for the seventh consecutive year*.
Two thirds of consumers consider the environmental impact of home appliances to be an important factor when purchasing a product, according to a recent sustainability study by Electrolux.
Electrolux is this year launching a combi-steam oven and vacuum sealer as a dual set of appliances that facilitate domestic sous-vide cooking – now making it possible to bring restaurant-quality flavor to the home through a professional cooking technique.
Operations at Electrolux facilities in Egypt have as from Sunday, August 25, been resumed during full working hours, based on the now more stable security situation in Cairo.
A breathing wall that cleans the air, a hologram cooking appliance to prevent loneliness and a robotic cleaning appliance running on kinetic energy. These are some of the innovative concepts chosen as the top 20 semifinalists of the Electrolux Design Lab 2013 competition.
Some of Sweden’s finest chefs will, in collaboration with Electrolux, share the secrets of outstanding cooking and offer world-class dining when the Taste Food Festival comes to Stockholm in September. This is part of Electrolux recent three-year agreement as headline brand partner with a series of taste festivals in Europe.
Electrolux is for the third year running sponsoring the Cannes Film Festival which runs May 15-26. Once again, Electrolux is using the festival to showcase its 90 years of professional expertise and increase brand visibility.
Electrolux has again been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, where the company was also ranked among the sector leaders in the rating of its ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) factors.
Premium bagless vacuum cleaners is a large and fast-growing segment in Europe and other markets. Electrolux now launches the UltraCaptic, a new innovative bagless vacuum cleaner which addresses the main consumer concern in this category: How to empty the container without releasing a cloud of dust.
Electrolux achieved an outstanding result in this year’s red dot design awards, securing a total 22 awards for high quality design under all three of the Group’s European brands: Electrolux, AEG and Zanussi. Appliances including ovens, hoods, hobs, dishwashers, washing machines and vacuum cleaners were all recognized by the international jury.
In association with Stockholm Design Week, journalists got to get behind the scenes at Electrolux headquarters and meet the designers behind the latest innovations in home appliances and experience the visionary concepts of the future.
Electrolux has this year been included in the Global 100 ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies, returning to the list for the first time since 2005. The company was also for the second year running named Sector Leader in the RobecoSAM 2013 global sustainability rating, and ranked as one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies in terms of addressing climate change.