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December 19, 2019

Electrolux 100 Women speed mentoring event inspires confidence

Electrolux recently held its second Electrolux 100 Women speed mentoring event at its headquarters in Stockholm, created to help inspire more women in their careers, with the theme focused on...

November 26, 2019

Electrolux takes guesswork out of blending through smart appliance developed with partners

As it continues to expand the smart kitchen ecosystem, Electrolux has launched a connected blender that uses technology derived from collaborations with smart kitchen startup Drop and global culinary...

November 21, 2019

“The most important thing is competence, not gender.”

Kamila Gudzowska-Krzyzak runs our Siewierz factory in Poland. At 38, she’s one of the youngest plant managers in Europe. In this interview, we find out more about her career journey, her advice for...

November 14, 2019

Electrolux 2018 Annual Review wins Nordic publishing award for web

With richer content and a new, user-friendly digital format, the Electrolux 2018 Annual Review impresses an independent jury and wins a Nordic publishing award for web.

October 23, 2019

Top suppliers awarded by Electrolux

Electrolux recognized the outstanding performance of its top suppliers from around the world last week (Wednesday 15 October) at its annual Supplier Awards event held in Stockholm.

October 16, 2019

Electrolux extends Like a Chef culinary training to four more countries

On World Food Day, Electrolux is proud to announce that ‘Like a Chef’ - the program to equip unemployed people with culinary workplace skills with a focus on sustainable cooking - is launching in...

October 10, 2019

International Day of the Girl – Keep that lens where gender inequality is not even imaginable

Natalia Farfan Santos is Global Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Specialist at Electrolux. Find out more about her passions for people, gender equality and her Colombian roots in our...

October 9, 2019

International Day of the Girl – Even if I make mistakes I ask myself ‘what did I learn?’

This week, we recognize International Day of the Girl with a series of interviews that celebrate achievements of young women at Electrolux. Ownership Solutions Director Sherine Garrana shares how not...

October 8, 2019

International Day of the Girl – Dare to try new things

To recognize International Day of the Girl, we’re celebrating the achievements of young women at Electrolux. In the first in the series, we hear from Senior Innovation Engineer Hanna Nykänen who aims to ‘find out how to preserve the snaps in sugar snaps for longer’.

October 4, 2019

Electrolux Innovation Factory announces five new partners for its open innovation program

Five new companies have been selected to join the Electrolux Innovation Factory’s Booster Program as collaborative partners to drive open innovation at Electrolux. The announcement follows a day of...

September 25, 2019

Electrolux and Karma expand partnership to reduce food waste

Electrolux is expanding and commercializing its partnership with startup Karma - who rescue unsold food from being wasted - by offering new smart Karma refrigerators to up to 45 Swedish grocery...

September 23, 2019

Electrolux signs global business pledge to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C

Electrolux is joining the global movement to pledge net zero emissions throughout our value chain, helping limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C. CEO Jonas Samuelson today joins the UN...

September 4, 2019

Electrolux connects a century of focus on consumer experiences at IFA 2019

Electrolux showcases the latest innovative solutions for the home from its AEG brand at IFA, the world’s leading trade fair for home appliances and consumer electronics. “For the past 100 years,...

August 29, 2019

Electrolux celebrates 100-year anniversary with action plan for sustainable living and funding for Food Foundation

Sweden’s Electrolux today introduced the Better Living Program, a plan to enable better and more sustainable living for consumers around the world through 2030. With bold targets focusing on...

July 15, 2019

Electrolux wins Australia’s Good Design Award for design excellence

Electrolux has won Australia’s coveted Good Design Award, the highest honor for design and innovation in the country, for its Pure F9 vacuum cleaner.

July 5, 2019

Vacuum-as-a-service: Electrolux trials new subscription-based business models

Electrolux is kicking off trials of new hardware-as-a-service business models, enabling consumers to subscribe to, rather than purchase, its products for use to find new innovative and sustainable solutions for ever-changing consumer needs in a connected environment.

June 27, 2019

Electrolux joins forces with Stena Recycling for Circular Initiative

Electrolux is joining forces with Stena Recycling for the new ‘Circular Initiative’ to build understanding of what needs to be done to pave the way towards a more circular society.

June 18, 2019

“A leader is only as good as their team”

Building up trust, communication and transparency are all keys to being a good leader, explains Kimberley Rohr, our Leadership Award winner for 2019. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina USA Rohr is...

May 31, 2019

Electrolux wins two Singapore Good Design Mark Awards

Electrolux has won two prestigious Singapore Good Design Mark Awards (SG Mark) for its Multidoor Refrigerator and UltimateCare 500 washer and dryer set.

May 15, 2019

Electrolux invests in subscription-based air-purification start-up

Electrolux is partnering with Mila, a US/Chinese start-up that offers connected air purifiers via a subscription-based model direct to consumers. According to a recent WHO report, air pollution has...

April 9, 2019

New wave of ‘femgineers’ join Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

For the second year running, a group of female high school students has joined Electrolux to learn about the world of engineering as part of the Introduce a Girl to Engineering (IGE) Day.

April 6, 2019

Technology will enhance rather than replace the convenience store

We’re running a series of stories all week to highlight what we learnt from our recent ‘Future Kitchen’ event. We invited food, kitchen and tech industry leaders to our headquarters to look deeper into the digital technologies, business models and societal shifts changing how the consumer eats, buys, stores and prepares food.

April 5, 2019

Hannover Messe: Showcasing our latest innovations in operations

Electrolux showcased its latest innovations and investments in operations this week at Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industry technology fair.

April 5, 2019

“We sell emotion…a life change”: Why consumers still go in-store to buy their kitchen

We’re running a series of stories all week to highlight what we learnt from our recent ‘Future Kitchen’ event. We invited food, kitchen and tech industry leaders to our headquarters to look deeper into the digital technologies, business models and societal shifts changing how the consumer eats, buys, stores and prepares food.

April 4, 2019

Why tackling food waste must start at home

We’re running a series of stories all week to highlight what we learnt from our recent ‘Future Kitchen’ event. We invited food, kitchen and tech industry leaders to our headquarters to look deeper into the digital technologies, business models and societal shifts changing how the consumer eats, buys, stores and prepares food.

April 3, 2019

AI gives the kitchen of the future a voice and a brain

We’re running a series of stories all week to highlight what we learnt from our recent ‘Future Kitchen’ event. We invited food, kitchen and tech industry leaders to our headquarters to look deeper into the digital technologies, business models and societal shifts changing how the consumer eats, buys, stores and prepares food.

April 2, 2019

Consumers are hungry for ‘one-stop-shop’ cooking solutions

Relevancy, personalization, and getting as much ‘ROI’ for time in the kitchen are the key things consumers are looking for to improve their future cooking experience, according to the panel of speakers debating the Future of Cooking.

March 25, 2019

Electrolux highlights lower emissions and investments for improved climate impact in 2018 Sustainability Report

Electrolux, the appliance industry sustainability leader, today reported a 66% reduction in CO2 emissions from its operations since 2005, and highlighted how significant investments at manufacturing sites and in new product platforms will make a major contribution to the company achieving its climate targets.

March 20, 2019

Electrolux to launch a new intuitive kitchen range across Europe

Electrolux today announces the launch of a brand new kitchen range to be rolled out across Europe. Combining technology with human-centric Scandinavian design, it takes the cooking experience to a whole new level for the consumer.

March 12, 2019

Electrolux launches a green bond framework to fund climate investments and other environmental initiatives

AB Electrolux today introduces a green bond framework with an intention to raise funds earmarked for investments contributing to reduced environmental impacts from the company’s products and operations. The initiative is designed to enable debt market investors to allocate funds specifically to industrial projects with a positive climate impact or other environmental benefits.

March 8, 2019

Electrolux launches female mentorship initiative Electrolux 100 Women

Electrolux is today launching Electrolux 100 Women, a mentorship initiative that aims to inspire women in their careers by providing them with the opportunity to learn from role models.

February 21, 2019

Electrolux unveils new appliances for North America at trade show KBIS

Electrolux this week unveils its latest innovations for homes in North America, with a unique solution for healthier cooking from its Frigidaire brand, and a new range of wine cellars from Vintec for the first time available to US consumers.

February 20, 2019

Electrolux wins three prestigious iF Design Awards

The Electrolux QuickSelect Dishwasher, AEG SensePro Hob, and PURE F9 vacuum have won iF Design Awards for their innovative product design.

February 18, 2019

Electrolux receives Gold Class Award in global sustainability ranking

For the fourth year running, Electrolux has won the Gold Class Award in RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook and is this year the only company receiving Gold in the Household Durables category.

February 15, 2019

Electrolux kicks off 100 year anniversary celebrations with book about its history

World-leading appliance manufacturer Electrolux, founded by Swedish entrepreneur Axel Wenner-Gren, is turning 100 this year. Kicking off the company’s official anniversary celebrations, Electrolux is releasing a new book about its journey from start-up to a global leader. The book release is the start of celebrations that will include a number of events and new initiatives throughout 2019.

February 14, 2019

Stories of Electrolux – The service-call whisperer

Carole Jacheo’s job is to make sure that consumers have such a great service experience that they come back to Electrolux again and again for parts, products and warranties. This is the 10th in a series of stories where we spotlight employees who have been nominated by their co-workers as role models in how to shape living for the better.

February 4, 2019

Electrolux awarded Top Employer in Europe

Electrolux has been named Top Employer Europe after receiving the Top Employer Award for 2019 in five of its largest European markets – the UK, Italy, Spain, France and Germany. The Top Employer Institute has recognized Electrolux for its exceptional employee conditions and for being an advanced employee in Europe.

January 22, 2019

Electrolux makes Global 100 ranking on sustainability and CDP’s climate list

Electrolux has today been recognized by two prestigious organizations as a global leader in corporate sustainability. The accolades include being on the Global 100 ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies and, for the third year in a row, the CDP Climate Change A List.

January 18, 2019

Strengthening our partnerships at CES 2019

As the Internet of Things (IoT) grows and more products become connected and intelligent, the importance of strong partnerships increases.

January 15, 2019

Electrolux wins two prestigious Good Design Awards

Electrolux has once again been recognized for its outstanding design, picking up two prestigious Good Design Awards for the LuxCare washing machine adaptive dispenser and Electrolux Professional’s...