
Let it flow: Trump administration eases showerhead rules
Trump has made increasing water flow and dialing back long held appliance conservation standards a personal issue
Instant Brands to merge with US houseware manufacturer Corelle
CEO Robert Wang of Instant Pot maker will be the new company’s chief innovation officer.
Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not
Having a smart kitchen, laundry room or bathroom might seem attractive, but there are serious privacy implications at stake.
LG breaks ground on $250M appliance plant in Tennessee
One million-square-foot facility is expected to create 600 new jobs.
Samsung investing $380M in South Carolina, creating 950 jobs
Home appliance production at a former Caterpillar plant is expected to start early next year.
Electrolux buying GE’s appliance division for $3.3B
The acquisition will boost the Stockholm-based appliance manufacturer’s presence in North America.
GE considers sale of $4B appliance division
In talks with Electrolux and others as it focuses on industrial equipment.

Obama climate plan targets coal
Will push for renewable energy projects, international agreements.
Mabe Canada shutters Montreal plant, slashing 700 jobs
Appliance maker blames higher Canadian dollar, saying plant has become unsustainable because most of its production is exported to the U.S.