Sentences with phrase «appliance maker»

The company's market value had surpassed $ 11 billion, almost equalling that of home appliances maker Whirlpool Corp or railroad Kansas City Southern.

Among the 120 items appearing in this newspaper that mentioned the state's economic development agency, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., are news stories about the up to $ 2.75 million in tax credits WEDC awarded to appliance maker Sub-Zero for an expansion in Fitchburg and the $ 245.7 million in awards the agency made overall in the 2014 - 15 fiscal year.

April 24 - Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its Embraco compressor business to Japan's Nidec Corp for $ 1.08 billion in cash as it focuses on its consumer - facing business.

In fact, luxury Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana recently teamed up with appliance maker Smeg to introduce a line of unique appliances, including a colorful, funky toaster.

Family control can have significant advantages (long - term outlook and careful guarding of capital when shareholder and family interests are aligned) as well as disadvantages (like what are a coal company and small appliance maker doing together under the same corporate umbrella?).

The day prior, smart appliance maker Ecobee announced that the Amazon's smart home assistant would be a part of its products in a big way, moving forward.

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux said Thursday that it expects the «overall positive demand trend» seen across the majority of markets in 2017 to continue next year, saying that it foresees demand in North America to grow by 2 to 3 percent.

Gamgort, who has been CEO of the coffee and beverage appliance maker since May 2016, says one of the biggest reasons for the buyout is that Keurig will gain access to Dr Pepper's nationwide distribution system.

And major appliance makers like Cuisinart and Breville have taken note of Instant Pot's success and introduced electric multicookers of their own.

And while Fanuc will have to invest to stay ahead of the pack — rival Yaskawa Electric Corp. recently set up a joint venture with China's largest home - appliance maker Midea Group Co. — that's all necessary spending for future growth.

Only 19 % of voters expressed a preference for waiting until cleaner technologies were available.The top strategy voters favored to lower global warming - induced pollution was requiring appliance makers to build more energy - efficient products and providing the public with better incentives to invest in solar energy and insulation.

Smart appliances using Alexa and other voice assistants are available from home appliance makers including LG, Bosch, GE and Kenmore.

Amazon's Alexa is widely supported by many smart home device and appliance makers serving the U.S. and UK markets.

And GE might be one of the first appliance makers to come out with a product this year, with the promise of intelligent, color - changing LED light bulbs that speak HomeKit's language.

With a huge user base, Apple has the power to compel appliance makers to adopt its smart home platform and come up with products that will pass Apple's product certification rules.

Smart home appliance maker Nest, which for three years has operated as an Alphabet subsidiary, is rejoining Google to work alongside the search giant's hardware group.

NC is a perfect Greenblatt example; a coal mining business and Hamilton Beach, a small appliance maker.

April 24 (Reuters)- Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its Embraco compressor business to Japan's Nidec Corp for $ 1.08 billion in cash as it focuses on its consumer - facing business.

Alphabet tapped Fawaz as Fadell's replacement, as he also worked at Motorola with Osterloh, and at some point began to take the necessary steps to reintegrate the smart home appliance maker with Google proper.

«They really elevate [the retail experience] on a grand scale from the sea of chaos that is out there now,» says Anthony Ascione, vice president of sales at the appliance maker Sub-Zero Group.

The # 2bn gamble is the appliance maker's boldest move yet; one that will either grow to define the brand as it dwarfs its other products that range from vacuum cleaners to hair dryers, or drain its resources and potentially plunge it into oblivion.

A lone individual probably couldn't launch a competing postal courier service or appliance maker — say, a respective rival to FedEx or GE — regardless of how much he or she wanted to because the obstacles are simply too great.

Meanwhile, Bosch, a German auto parts supplier and home appliance maker, has a permit authorizing two drivers to test a self - driving BMW 325d sedan and a Tesla Model S. Nissan, which hopes to develop a «commercially viable» self - driving car by 2020, has eight drivers experimenting with two Nissan Leaf electric cars.

The Chinese home appliances maker has sought to reassure Kuka staff about the takeover with a long - term agreement to keep its existing headquarters and management, and by saying it will allow Kuka to operate independently and help it expand in China.

Separately, Siemens said it would sell its half of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, the home appliances maker, to joint venture partner Robert Bosch GmbH for 3 billion euros ($ 3.85 billion).

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP)-- Whirlpool will pay more than $ 1 billion for a controlling stake in Indesit, the appliance maker's counterpart in Italy.

The case of the book publishing industry is not as simple as, say, that of an appliance maker looking for the most potent retail channel for its hairdryers or toasters.

The Consumer Discretionary Sector includes autos, appliance makers, home builders, retail, and media companies.

Remember Sunbeam, the small - appliance maker that hired «Chainsaw Al» Dunlap to goose its business?

You may know LG primarily as an appliance maker, but if esthetics matter to you, be sure to have a peek at the sleek, handsome LG R500 laptop ($ 1,900) if you get the opportunity.

Another appliance maker exhibiting at CES, Robert Bosch GmbH, is also close to bringing wireless connectivity to its products.

Every time a home is purchased, other industries, such as furniture and appliance makers, are positively impacted.