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10 stories about food waste is a documentary created by Electrolux together with food- pioneers Dan Barber, Anastasia Cole Plakias, Johan Jörgesen and Tristram Stuart.
Electrolux awards top suppliers
Electrolux held its fifth Supplier Awards event in November 2017 in Stockholm, recognizing its top direct material and logistics suppliers for outstanding performance.
Electrolux challenges students to innovate the future of professional laundry
How can professional launderettes and drycleaners look in the future? That was the mission of 26 students at a recent hackathon hosted by The Research Hub by Electrolux Professional at the HSB Living Lab in Sweden.
AEG laundry products win accolades across Europe
The Electrolux Group’s latest range of laundry products under the AEG brand has scored numerous “Best in Test” and “Best Buy” accolades across Europe. The washing machines and tumble dryers were developed to address consumer concerns about washing and drying delicate garments, with a focus on technology that protects fabrics and extends the durability of clothes.
Electrolux transports refrigerators using autonomous trucking
Electrolux has successfully transported refrigerators more than 2,400 miles in the US, using cutting-edge automated driving technology.
Electrolux wins green packaging award
The Electrolux Green Range of vacuums has received a Silver Pentaward 2017 for its eco-friendly packaging.
Electrolux Poland launches Taste & Share app to help combat food waste
According to the UN’s Food & Agriculture organization, one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption – approximately 1.3 billion tons - gets lost or wasted each year. Electrolux has teamed up with local NGOs in Poland to develop an app for individuals and organizations to share food that might otherwise have ended up in the bin.
Electrolux introduces augmented reality for remote maintenance at its factories
Electrolux is rolling out augmented reality technology across 16 factories in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as digital transformation both drives productivity and makes for a better workplace. Using this technology for remote maintenance speeds up the maintenance process and keeps production lines rolling.
Electrolux partnership empowers unemployed people in Brazil through culinary training
In a Feed the Planet collaboration, funded by the Electrolux Food Foundation, unemployed people in Brazil are being trained at the Electrolux factory in Curitiba. The objective is to equip them with the culinary skills they need to get a job in a professional kitchen.
Data science – the next big thing in home appliances
As the Internet of Things moves from infancy to maturity and more home appliances get connected, Electrolux is ramping up its activities in developing big data as a key tool in running the business and as a source of new services for consumers. The company is recruiting a team of data scientists who will gain insights from the rapidly growing stream of information generated throughout the value chain – from digital manufacturing to products like connected cookers and washers.
International Day of the Girl – Being a female engineer is something to be proud of
Sarah Tempelmann, Technical Project Leader for Electrolux, knew she wanted to be an engineer at the age of 16. In the third in our series of interviews to celebrate International Day of the Girl, find out how Sarah got started as an engineer and what advice she would give to other girls considering a career in engineering.
International Day of the Girl – Through design, the world is your playing field
In the second in a series of interviews to celebrate International Day of the Girl on October 11, Electrolux VP Design, Home Care & SDA, Pernilla Johansson gives her top tips on building a career in design, and why it’s a journey to be embraced.
International Day of the Girl – Unlock your potential
“Think about what you enjoy the most and then make a profession out of it.” In the first of three interviews to celebrate the UN International Day of the Girl on October 11, Our Talent Acquisition Partner Ana Timofei, who helps scout the best R&D talent in the market, shares her tips on finding the right career path, discovering your full potential and why R&D is an exciting career opportunity.
Electrolux awarded for best sustainability report
The Electrolux Group has been awarded ‘Best Sustainability Report of the Year’ in a rating conducted by Aktuell hållbarhet, a Swedish-based media group devoted to environmental, sustainability and CSR issues.
Tracking carbon emissions on the go
By 2020, Electrolux aims to cut CO2 emissions from transportation of appliances by 15% – the equivalent of removing 22,000 cars driving 15,000 km a year off the roads. A new dashboard has been created to ensure that we stay on track.
Electrolux named role model in sustainability
Electrolux has received the Ökovision Sustainability Leadership Award, being recognized as a role model in sustainability for ‘pioneering’ work in developing energy and water-efficient products.
Shaping the smart factory
Ernesto Ferrario, Electrolux SVP Global Industrial Operations shares the Electrolux vision of the smart factory, and how it will benefit both customers and the environment.
Electrolux Food Foundation partners with Australia’s food rescue charity
With funding from the Electrolux Food Foundation, Electrolux Home Products (EHP) in Australia has established a three-year partnership with the country’s leading food rescue charity OzHarvest to use food that would otherwise be wasted to help feed people in need across Australia.
Electrolux in Brazil named Great Place To Work
Electrolux has been named one of the top 150 great places to work in Brazil by the Great Place To Work (GPTW) Institute.
The recipe for sustainable cooking
The Electrolux Food Foundation supports a global project launched by its partner Worldchefs to educate chefs to use food resources in a more sustainable way.
Electrolux new dishwasher runs on a glass of water
Electrolux Professional is launching a new rack type dishwasher, which uses only 0.4 liters of water to clean and sanitize an entire rack of dishes. The green&clean model is the first of its kind, thanks to an innovative rinse module, and will enable significant savings and environmental benefits for the industry.
Shape living for the better – how we’re transforming Electrolux into a more purpose-driven company
Electrolux CEO Jonas Samuelson introduces the Group’s purpose and how it will shape the company’s strategic direction for the years to come.
Electrolux Design explores the smart home of the future
With the Internet of Things developing at a fast pace, Electrolux Design has created a vision of the smart home of the future in order to better understand how to develop products that provide best-in-class consumer experiences in a connected world.
Top tips on being a good leader
Luciana Carrion, Purchasing Manager for Major Appliances in Latin America, was recently recognized with the Electrolux Leadership Award for her exemplary leadership skills.
Electrolux Awards – Celebrating exceptional work and people
The Electrolux Awards took place in Stockholm last night, an annual event established to build the spirit and culture of Electrolux by recognizing and celebrating high-performing teams and individuals across the company.
Making an impact: New Electrolux CMO shares his plans
Electrolux new Chief Marketing Officer Lars Hygrell, who stepped into his new role earlier this month, talks about what’s first on his agenda, his mission to make marketing more ‘impactful’ and why connectivity gives Electrolux a fantastic opportunity to be invaluable to the consumer.
Food sharing project Taste & Share launches
The latest employee-driven Food Foundation project from Electrolux - ‘Taste & Share’ - has launched in Poland, highlighting the benefits of food sharing to raise awareness about food waste.
Grand Cuisine by Electrolux Professional launches in the United States
Grand Cuisine, by Electrolux Professional – the first professional cooking system designed for the world’s finest homes – is now being officially introduced in the United States.
Slashing refrigeration pollution worldwide
The bid to slash refrigeration pollution worldwide has taken a huge step forward as North American safety standards are being revised to allow appliance makers to transition away from the greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to more eco-friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants from next year. The move follows years of advocacy spearheaded by Electrolux and the North American industry organization AHAM.
Electrolux partners with Google Home
Electrolux continues to shape the future of connected living by partnering with Google’s voice activated speaker Google Home, powered by the Google Assistant, with both its Frigidaire Cool ConnectTM Air Conditioners and the Anova Precision Cooker being integrated into the new platform.
Developing talent at Electrolux
Pascale Gimenez, our SVP Human Resources & Organization, Major Appliances EMEA shares the company’s approach to developing talent.
Electrolux launches Food Mission: Taste the Waste
Electrolux today launches the Food Mission project in Sweden, which aims to tackle the problem of food waste, by increasing awareness about the issue and supporting the development of models to minimize food waste. This is one of several employee-driven projects granted funding by the Electrolux Food Foundation.
Electrolux wins multiple international design awards
Electrolux has won multiple international design awards this year, highlighting the company’s commitment to delivering remarkable consumer experiences – with products from dishwashers and refrigerators to water purifiers and window cleaners all being recognized.
Electrolux Care Label Project in spotlight in Berlin
Experts from the fashion industry and media gathered at a sustainable fashion event in Berlin to create awareness around the AEG Care Label Project and the new AEG laundry range - the first in a series of fashion and networking “FAB Talk” events to be hosted by Electrolux across Germany.
Electrolux completes acquisition of Anova
Electrolux acquisition of Anova has been completed as of April 4, following regulatory approvals in the Unites States.
Electrolux picks up three Red Dot Design Awards
The Electrolux Group’s Comfort Lift dishwasher, AEG Mastery range of kitchen appliances and a new window cleaner by AEG have all been awarded prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for their outstanding product design.
Electrolux Head of Sustainability Affairs on new 2020 targets
New targets around recycling, renewable energy and zero landfill have been set for 2020 in the Electrolux Sustainability Report for 2016.
Electrolux presents progress For the Better in 2016 Sustainability Report
The Electrolux Group today publishes its latest Sustainability Report, with facts and figures showing continued progress in key areas of sustainability during 2016.
Electrolux supports wastED London pop-up
Electrolux Professional is supplying commercial kitchen equipment to wastED, a pop-up restaurant brought to London by world-renowned chef Dan Barber to raise awareness of food waste.
Electrolux launches Live Well – a global report on wellbeing trends
With leisure time reportedly dropping by 20%, priorities have changed on not just on how people spend their free time, but also on how they view their homes.
ComfortLift dishwasher scoops Gold iF Design Award
The Electrolux Group’s ComfortLift dishwasher has been awarded a prestigious, internationally-recognized gold iF Design Award for its innovative design, which allows efficient and ergonomic loading thanks to a unique lifting system of the lower rack.
Electrolux launches pilot to reduce pollution in ports
Electrolux has started the ball rolling to reduce pollution from high levels of sulfur oxides (SOx) in port areas, with a voluntary switch to low-sulfur fuel as the first company taking part in a pilot initiative with shipping company Hamburg Süd.
Electrolux completes acquisition of Kwikot
As of March 1, Electrolux acquisition of Kwikot Group has been completed, following regulatory approval in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia without any conditions.
Electrolux Norway saves 2,000 products a year from scrapheap
Electrolux Norway has partnered with remanufacturing company Norsk Ombruk to ensure that more than 2,000 major appliances are sold to consumers instead of sent to the scrapheap, an initiative that reflects the Electrolux Group’s commitment to making better use of resources.
Meet Electrolux Ideas Lab winner Hannes Lung
Hannes Lung, a product design student from Estonia, won the Electrolux Ideas Lab competition with WatchYourself, an idea for a wrist-worn gadget that scans food straight off the supermarket shelf and projects recipes into the palm of your hand.
Electrolux named Top Employer 2017 in four markets
Electrolux has been named Top Employer 2017 in four of its largest markets - the UK, Italy, Spain and France – by the Top Employers Institute which globally certifies excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people.
Hyper Island develops millennial vision of the Electrolux home
Electrolux recently welcomed 150 students from Hyper Island - a school that challenges companies and individuals to grow and stay competitive in an increasingly digitized world – to share what role...
New time-saving, Frigidaire kitchen appliances to be launched
Electrolux in North America has unveiled a number of innovative new appliances under the Frigidaire brand.
Connected cooking – the next step for sustainability?
Can smart products that guide users to explore new ways of cooking be the next step for sustainability in appliances?
Electrolux champions a changed professional kitchen
Electrolux Professional has launched the Taste the Stress campaign to help champion a leaner, healthier, more sustainable and profitable kitchen.
Electrolux receives Gold Class award in global sustainability ranking
Electrolux has received the Gold Class Award in RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook, an annual rating of the sustainability performance among the world’s largest companies.