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Blueair launches new intuitive air purifiers, combining superior performance with Scandinavian aesthetic
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wedish air purification expert Blueair has launched its brand-
new air purifier, Blue. This compact and colourful air purifier is the next generation of Blueair’s multi award- winning and affordable Blue Pure range which has been bought and loved by hundreds of thousands of customers globally. Using Blueair’s advanced technologies, Blue delivers even more clean air in a slick and whisper-quiet design. According to Alexander Provins, Director EMEA,
Blueair: “The events of the last 12 months have placed a spotlight on indoor air quality which can be up to five times more polluted than outdoors - this may come as a surprise to some. With many of us spending more time at home than ever before, attention has turned to how we can create healthy environments that improve our wellbeing. Air purifiers are proven to have a positive impact on everyday lives, from sleep, productivity and exercise to improving symptoms of allergies and respiratory issues.” Thanks to Blueair’s HEPASilent™ technology,
Blue removes at least 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.1 microns in size including pet dander and PM2.5 (also known as fine particulate matter) such as dust. The activated carbon sheet in the Blue filter is also effective for the removal of unpleasant household odours and VOCs. Blueair’s proprietary HEPASilent™ technology combines electrostatic and mechanical filtration to capture even the smallest particles. Blueair’s unique two-step filtration process enables Blueair to have less dense filters without compromising on the filtration effectivity. As a result, Blue can produce more clean air using less pressure and has an incredibly high Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) allowing it to completely clean the air in a room every 12 minutes. This combination of filtering technologies means Blueair can filter air extremely quickly whilst still remaining whisper-quiet.
BSH Home Appliances named Top Employer for sixth consecutive year
B
SH, the market-
leading manufacturer of Bosch, NEFF, Siemens and Gaggenau home appliances, has been officially recognised as a Top Employer for 2021 by the Top Employers Institute. This is the sixth consecutive year BSH has secured Top Employer status. Top Employers are organisations of the highest calibre that have worked hard to create and implement their people strategies. Through strategic and thoughtful workplace programmes, they have created an environment that empowers and develops employees. The certification recognises employers that have dedicated themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through progressive ‘people-first’ HR practices. Each company awarded Top Employer status goes through a rigorous analysis of its human
resources management and employee conditions. The Best Practice Survey companies take part in encompasses over 100 questions covering a range of topics including learning and development, career and succession management, and talent strategy and acquisition. The Top Employers Institute then evaluates the implementation of these practices and reviews how they are supported through strategy, ownership, practices, management and technology. Gunjan Srivastava (pictured), CEO, BSH Home Appliances Ltd, added: “We are delighted to be one of a select number of UK organisations to be rated as a Top Employer. To be recognised for the sixth year running after a challenging year in the industry, is something we are extremely proud of. In 2020 we became the first company in our industry to hold this title for five consecutive years and we are so pleased to carry this over for another year. “We continue to put a key focus on the development of employees here at BSH and to have this work recognised by the Top Employers Institute is testament to the hard work of everyone at the company.”
Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances expands partnership with XPO
X
PO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has extended its partnership with
Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances (GDCA). GDCA’s brand portfolio includes Morphy Richards, Roberts Radio, Stoves, Belling, Lec and Britannia Living. The new contract expands XPO’s transport services and adds warehousing and distribution support for GDCA in the UK. XPO began providing transport services to GDCA two decades ago. The contract further builds on this longstanding relationship by making XPO the preferred UK distribution partner and logistics sustainability adviser to GDCA, providing expertise in technology, value-added services, cost effectiveness and quality. XPO’s tailored solution for GDCA consolidates two warehouses into one in Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire. XPO delivers finished goods to the warehouse from the GDCA factory in Prescot, Merseyside, and provides storage capacity, management of spare parts and raw materials, customer and ecommerce order fulfilment and value-added services, such as the customisation of finished goods. “We’re delighted to take the next steps with XPO in positioning our supply chain for ongoing growth,”
said Peter Brooke, chief operations officer, GDCA. “Together, we are simplifying and harmonising our ways of working to enable us to achieve our sustainability ambitions, respond dynamically to customer needs and help us develop our progressive, consumer centric approach.” Malcolm Wilson, XPO Logistics chief executive officer for Europe, said, “Glen Dimplex and XPO both have continuous improvement in our DNA. Our teams have worked collaboratively for many years and now we have the opportunity to create even greater benefits with an integrated, sustainable solution for logistics and transport. We’re using our technology and expertise to deliver next-level excellence for our customer.”
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www.innovativeelectricalretailing.co.uk February 2021
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