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November 11, 2011

Art, innovation and function inspires fridge range in China

The latest offering from Electrolux in China – the Willow range of refrigerators – is a great example of how art, innovation and function can come together in one inspiring product.

November 1, 2011

Gregoire Letort appointed new Chief Purchasing Officer

Gregoire Letort joins Electrolux as Chief Purchasing Officer, succeeding Francois Van Caeyzeele, who left Electrolux to pursue external opportunities.

October 27, 2011

Electrolux and Vac from the Sea awarded by United Nations

Electrolux Vac from the Sea initiative has received an award initiated by the United Nations and the International Public Relations Association. Vac from the Sea also won the corporate communications category as well as the Efes Group Special Award.

October 20, 2011

Ergorapido Plus Green – environmentally conscious instant cleaning

Electrolux has now developed a Green Range version of Ergorapido, its popular instant cleaner.

October 4, 2011

Electrolux cutest long reach vacuum cleaner in new stylish colors

Now it is time for a color update of the popular Electrolux Ergospace vacuum cleaner.

September 22, 2011

Electrolux Annual Report 2010 awarded third best in the world

Electrolux Annual Report 2010 is called a “top-notch reporting appliance” and rates it third best of 1,500 international annual reports. This is the fourth year in a row Electrolux has placed among the top three best annual reports in the world.

August 17, 2011

Electrolux Design Lab 2011 Jury Announced

Award winning architects and designers to judge eight global finalists at Room Home Intelligence, Business Design Centre, London, 7th September.

August 10, 2011

Alex Perry and Electrolux search for Australia’s finest fashion talent

In Australia, Electrolux is launching a nationwide search to find the most talented fashion designers. The winner will receive a paid apprenticeship with the Australian fashion designer Alex Perry.

June 10, 2011

TED lecture about the magic washing machine

In a vivid TED lecture, the renowned Swedish medical doctor Hans Rosling has claimed the washing machine to be the greatest invention of the industrial revolution.

May 29, 2011

Both environmental and PR awards to Electrolux Vac from the Sea project

Electrolux and the Vac from the Sea project has been awarded the "Keep Norway Clean" organization's Gullklypa, an annual prize awarded to a company or an organization that has shown outstanding commitment to improving the local environment.

April 12, 2011

Electrolux sets footprint in gastronomy world with trend seminar

A hundred chefs, gastronomy writers and food bloggers recently visited a trend seminar in the Swedish Culinary Team's training kitchen at Electrolux HQ in Stockholm. The seminar featured the French chef Alain Passard.

February 9, 2011

Electrolux announces theme for 2011 Design Lab: Intelligent mobility

Electrolux Design Lab 2011 invites industrial design students and recent graduates of industrial design to compete for a six-month paid internship and prize money by submitting ideas that consider intelligent mobility for home appliances of the future.

January 14, 2011

Electrolux executive takes part in call for binding energy savings target

Enderson Guimarães, Head of Electrolux Major Appliances Europe, is one of the executives of household appliance companies to sign an open letter to political leaders in the European Union, urging for a binding commitment to deliver the 20% energy savings target by 2020.

January 1, 2011

Keith McLoughlin new President & CEO of Electrolux

On January 1 2011, Keith McLoughlin succeeded Hans Stråberg as President and CEO of Electrolux.