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IEBHERR commenting from the recent IFA show in Berlin, spokesperson,


Tim Hutchinson, Divisional Manager at Liebherr UK, stated, “The eco appliance market is evolving rapidly and at Liebherr we’re proud to be driving this progress through purposeful innovation. At IFA 2025, attendees experienced our FNXa 522i full-vacuum freezer, the world’s first large electrical appliance to achieve Bronze Cradle to Cradle Certified® status, thanks to our pioneering BluRoX insulation. This technology sets a new benchmark for sustainability, repairability and recyclability, enabling freezers to reach the highest energy efficiency class A and allowing all components to be reused at end of life.” Continuing, Tim confirms, “Liebherr also offers one of the UK’s largest selections of A-rated refrigeration appliances, with over 130 models rated above C – helping households lower their energy bills and reduce their environmental footprint. Our latest ‘SmartDevice’ app updates, had its debut at IFA, providing real-time energy consumption insights, empowering customers to make smarter, more sustainable choices. For independent retailers, these innovations mean offering customers appliances that combine outstanding energy efficiency, long-term reliability and genuine value for eco-conscious customers.” BOSCH at IFA introduced the new Series


8 Washing Machine and Heat Pump Dryer, equipped with top energy efficiency and intelligent features for a sustainable lifestyle. Both offers the best energy efficiency class A as well as various features to ensure garment-friendly operation. With both having a capacity of 11 kg it ensures a resource-saving functionality as it is 20% more efficient than energy efficiency class A. Series 8 Heat Pump Dryer saves up to 78%


of energy compared to conventional tumble dryers [1], making it Bosch’s most energy- efficient dryer to date. Equipped with a Self-Cleaning Condenser, this eliminates manual effort: The condenser automatically removes lint up to four times during each cycle, for constant low energy consumption. Additionally, it’s equipped with the new Air Max Dry technology,


Manufacturers Continue to improve


ECO Performance Without doubt, innovation, sustainability, eco performance and repairability were at the forefront of many attributes presented by all major manufacturers at this year’s IFA – ‘Innovation for All.’


Left: Liebherr Plus Integrated Fridge Freezer (model ICBa 5123), Energy efficiency A-rated


Left: Liebherr Prime under counter fridge (model URc 375i), Energy efficiency C-rated


requirement like a wool basket. Using lower drying temperatures and increased drum rotation speed to dry wool clothes without straining them. A variety of features are available when connected to the Bosch Home Connect app [3]. Series 8 Washing Machine: the perfect companion to the dryer. It offers an impressive capacity of 11 kg and is 20% more efficient than energy efficiency class A. Thanks to i-Dos with Detergent Scan ensures to always use the right amount of detergent and softener. You can simply scan your detergent and


softener bottles with your Bosch Home Connect app [3]. and the app automatically receives all relevant data on dosage strength for optimal settings of the washer to get perfect results while saving resources. Also ideal for smaller loads, thanks to its


which allows to dry clothes effectively while minimizing energy consumption. It optimizes the airflow circulation throughout the dryer to achieve the best energy efficiency class A. Using Cool Dry, this allows sensitive clothes


to dry with up to 25% lower temperatures [2], to protect garments in all daily programs. Bosch has introduced its new Wool Program which can run without any additional accessory


Active Water Plus and Mini Load features. Active Water Plus ensures a highly efficient use of water. The technology detects the exact load and adjusts water consumption, allowing you to save up to 50% of water when washing smaller loads [4]. The Mini Load lets you wash very small loads up to 0.5 kg and cuts energy usage by up to 40% [5]. The Iron Assist program reduces wrinkles by up to 50% for dried laundry [6]


1 Energy savings of a modern Bosch 9 kg heat pump dryer (WRB247C40) with 78 kWh (energy consumption according to Regulation (EU) 2023/2534) compared to an old conventional Bosch 9 kg dryer from 2015 (WTG86400) with 349 kWh (energy consumption, also determined for the comparison in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/2534). 2 Comparison of the temperature recommendation for gentle drying according to the international standard for textile care labelling ISO 3758:2023 and the drying temperature (°C) in eco program with full load (according to EU 2023/2533). 3 Some of the functions can only be used if the appliance is connected to a Home Connect account and a SingleKey ID account via the internet. Home Connect is a service provided by Home Connect GmbH. Further information about Home Connect can be found at www.home-connect.com. 4 Comparison between water consumption of Eco 40-60 with quarter vs. full load per cycle. 5 Energy saving oft he easy care program 40 °C with a load of 0.5 kg with the mini load option in comparison tot he easy care program 40 °C with a load of 0.5 kg without mini load option. Measurements in accordance with EN60456. 6 Test No. E-0124-PT-24 of the Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) of 03.06.24, related to the wrinkle reduction in commercial cotton garments (T-shirts and business shirts) in the IronAssist (or smartFinish) program according to DIN EN ISO 15487 in comparison to textiles not treated with IronAssist.


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