Elica Opens Ariafina Laboratory in Tokyo

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New innovation hub will bring together product development, testing and collaboration with architects and interior designers

Italian appliance manufacturer Elica has strengthened its presence in Japan with the opening of Ariafina Laboratory, a new innovation and co-creation hub in Tokyo designed to support the development of premium kitchen solutions.

Located in Roppongi, one of Tokyo’s established design districts, the facility is aimed at property developers, architects and interior designers, providing a dedicated space for product research, prototype testing and demonstrations.

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Fisher & Paykel Opens New Auckland HQ Campus

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Fisher & Paykel Appliances, part of Haier Smart Home, has officially opened its new global headquarters and innovation campus in Auckland, New Zealand.

Located on a 22,779 m² site in Penrose—where the brand was founded in 1934—the campus serves as the global base for Fisher & Paykel and Haier Australasia. It houses research, industrial design, engineering, digital product development, testing, and green energy work.

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Arçelik Opens €200 Million Washing Machine Plant in Manisa, Boosting Türkiye’s White Goods Manufacturing Hub

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Turkish white goods giant Arçelik has officially opened its new €200 million ($224 million) washing machine factory in Manisa, marking a significant expansion of its domestic manufacturing footprint.

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Midea Showcases Smart Kitchen Solutions at SICAM

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Midea highlights connected appliances, intelligent functionality and integrated kitchen solutions at SICAM 2026.

Midea is using SICAM 2026 to showcase its approach to intelligent kitchen appliances, combining technology, design and practical functionality to meet the changing needs of consumers and kitchen retailers.

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Strategic Partnership Overview: Hitachi GLS × Nojima

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In April 2026, Hitachi Global Life Solutions (Hitachi GLS) and Nojima Corporation announced a strategic partnership to accelerate growth of the Hitachi-branded home appliance business.

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China’s White Goods Production Mixed in First Nine Months of 2026

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China’s production of major home appliances showed mixed performance during the first nine months of 2026, with refrigerator and washing machine output increasing while air conditioner and television production declined.

According to data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), refrigerator production rose by 11% year on year to 88.4 million units between January and September. Washing machine output increased by 3.9% to 91.8 million units.

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Haier Rejects Tumble Dryer Safety Concerns Following Fatal House Fire

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Haier Smart Home UK has rejected claims that a Hoover condenser tumble dryer linked to a fatal house fire presents an elevated safety risk, following a coroner’s call for a wider investigation into potentially similar appliances.

The case concerns the Hoover DX C10DCER-80, which was deemed “more likely than not” to have been the source of a fire in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, in June 2025. Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and his nine-year-old daughter, Manahal Nazir Ahmed, died following the incident.

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