Appliances
A set of stickers is making it possible for more people to clean their clothes, run the dishwasher or set the oven to the right temperature.
German engineering company Robert Bosch and its Bosch brand of home appliances is considering buying Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool, the largest U.S.-based appliance company.
The Benton Harbor, Mich.-based appliance maker began job cuts in March and will terminate 1,000 employees by the time it's done, "in an effort to reduce complexity and simplify our organization model."
Playmobil maker Brandstätter Group has set a target to be climate neutral by 2027, with a completely closed loop for its materials by 2030.
Iowa-based injection molder Engineered Plastic Components Inc. is expanding at an existing plant in Ohio to meet demand from appliance and automotive customers.
As part of a $450 million investment in its large Louisville manufacturing campus, GE Appliances is expanding its plastic molding operations.
With nearly 98,000 cases globally in 13 countries and more than 3,300 deaths from the new coronavirus, industry analysts and manufacturers are watching for its effect on markets from multiple angles.
Consumers are fully employed with rising incomes. They also have relatively low levels of household debt, which has been accrued at low interest rates. And most importantly, they account for over two-thirds of all U.S. economic activity.
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