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Whirlpool UK announces winner of its first Purposeful Innovation competition


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hirlpool UK Appliances has announced team Power Washing


Ranger from Sir Robert Pattinson Academy as the winner of its first-ever Purposeful Innovation competition. As part of the competition, secondary school


children were challenged to redesign a popular appliance to be more environmentally friendly, over the course of eight weekly sessions. Over 40 students attended the live final event


hosted at the World of Whirlpool centre in Peterborough to present their designs to a panel of expert judges, while taking part in a number of STEM-themed activities. Whirlpool UK awarded the winning team a bundle of fantastic prizes as a reward for their re-design of a washing machine to use both less water and energy.


Each member of the winning team has


received a new kitchen appliance of choice for their homes, as well as one appliance for their


winning team and the runners up are each able to choose a charity or community organisation which Whirlpool UK will donate an appliance to on their behalf. Ian Moverley, communications director


at Whirlpool UK Appliances, said the aim of Whirlpool UK’s Purposeful Innovation competition is to inspire the next generation of engineers to prioritise sustainability in engineering design. Mr Moverley said: “The winning team


school. The team will also receive a behind-the- scenes tour of Whirlpool’s Yate factory, in Bristol, which manufactures half a million tumble dryers for UK homes every year. The runners up were Sawtry Village Academy


and Arctica from Nene Park Academy and they will also receive a tour of the factory as well as an appliance for their schools. In addition, the


More than 80% of space at IFA 2022 already booked up O


rganisers of IFA, which will take place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, from


September 2-6, have announced that more than 80% of exhibition space has been booked. Kai Mangelberger, director of IFA 2022, said:


“With such diversity on show and by mirroring the entire market we are paving the way for a successful show for exhibitors and visitors alike. “The fact that exhibitor numbers are back to pre-pandemic levels, with Samsung in the


designed a new washing machine with two drums, which means that both a white wash and coloured wash can be done together, hence cutting down on the energy and water required for separate washes, while appealing to the modern day time-strapped consumer. “Other projects included a fridge that sinks under the floorboards to save energy, as it is colder underground, and a 3-in-1 eco-friendly washer, drier and clothes folder.”


CityCube Berlin, Panasonic in Hub 27 and LG in Hall 18 for example, and with the household appliances area almost fully booked, where companies including Bosch, Haier, Miele and Siemens are on the southern section of the grounds, shows that expectations for IFA 2022 are high.” With IFA Virtual, Messe Berlin is launching


a new B2B platform this month for arranging trade fair visits, networking and finding information. It will also contain a comprehensive


list of exhibitors and product highlights. Mr Mangelberger said: “We are pleasantly


surprised at the many registrations still being received at short notice. We will be working on the exhibitor lists and hall plans up to the last minute to ensure a place for every exhibitor and to perfect the hall interior for visitors.”


Sony expands its wireless X-Series speaker range with three new models S


ony has added three new models added to its impressive portable speaker range,


with the launch of the XG300, XE300 and XE200. The XG300 lets you enjoy deep, club-like bass and clear high frequency audio thanks to the integrated tweeters and Mega Bass features. All three speakers were built with portability in mind and the XG300 comes with a retractable handle that makes it easier to carry around. The XE300 and XE200 benefit from Sony’s


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bumps and scrapes that come with everyday use.


All three speakers boast long-lasting battery


life. Fully charged, the XG300 offers 25 hours of play, the XE300 offers 24 hours of play, while the XE200 offers 16 hours of play. The three speakers are packed with quick


extensive shock testing, making sure the speakers can withstand the inevitable knocks,


charging, which gives 70 minutes of play from just a 10-minute charge. The Party Connect feature enables up to 100 compatible wireless speakers to be linked via Bluetooth.


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