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Whirlpool launches new sustainability competition for secondary schools
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hirlpool UK Appliances has announced the launch of its brand
new Purposeful Innovation competition, a sustainability-led challenge which will task secondary school students with re- designing a popular appliance to be more environmentally friendly. Completely free to enter, Whirlpool UK’s
Purposeful Innovation competition is open to all secondary schools in the areas surrounding the company’s Peterborough headquarters, including Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. Students from years seven to nine are invited to participate in teams of up to five. The competition aims to inspire the next generation of engineers, while showcasing the innovation of young people when it comes to
creating a more sustainable future. As well as developing their design and engineering skills, participating students will have the opportunity to win a range of exciting prizes. The winning team and runners-up will be
invited for an exclusive tour of Whirlpool UK’s factory in Yate, and the winning team will also receive a new kitchen appliance of choice for both their school and each of the five team
members’ homes. The Purposeful Innovation competition will officially kick-off with an event hosted at Whirlpool UK’s Peterborough headquarters on Wednesday, April 20, during which teams will find out more about the competition and will be given live demonstrations of how a tumble dryer, washing machine and fridge/freezer is designed and built. Ian Moverley, communications director
at Whirlpool UK Appliances, said: “With our Purposeful Innovation campaign, as well as hopefully generating some innovative new ideas, we aim to provide students with an insight into the world of engineering and design, helping them to realise their potential and inspiring the next generation of sustainable engineers in our local area.”
Miele Group sales up 7.5% to €4.84 billion M
iele Group recorded sales of €4.84 billion (£4.1bn) worldwide in its 2021
business year, up 7.5% on the previous year. The premium manufacturer said business was
characterised by two strong but contrasting developments in the past year – the much publicised historical boom in the domestic sector triggered by Covid-19 and the impact of disruption in worldwide supply chains, in particular with respect to semiconductors. Nevertheless, Miele said that products were built and sold on aggregate in 2021 than ever before in the German manufacturer’s 123-year history.
Radio industry bodies restructure to maximise digital and multiplatform opportunity
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igital Radio UK’s activities are to be transferred into Radioplayer as part of plans jointly agreed by the BBC, Global,
Bauer and Radiocentre to restructure the two radio industry bodies, following the Government & Industry Digital Radio and Audio Review. The cross-industry collaboration means the BBC, Global and Bauer will
significantly increase investment in Radioplayer to ensure that radio and audio remains easily accessible and prominent in cars and on other IP platforms, and to pursue further international collaboration. The Review highlighted that there are “significant benefits” from
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In a statement, Miele said: “Orders in hand at the start of the new year are also higher than ever before. In order to cut delivery times which are presently in part far longer than usual, Miele is producing at all production plants with the highest capacity possible.” Despite the bottlenecks in the supply of semiconductors, sales developed positively in all product groups, in particular refrigeration, cooking and dishwashing, Miele said. The company added that unit sales were
also “significantly higher” than in the previous year in home laundry, floorcare and coffee making.
strengthening the partnerships and cooperation between UK broadcasters, partnerships with European radio broadcasters, audio device manufacturers and with retailers to promote the benefits of radio and audio, and the increased choice of services available While FM will continue to play a critical role until at least 2030, the future of radio is both digital and multiplatform, with online platforms playing an increasingly important role alongside DAB/DAB+ in securing radio’s digital future, and with cars in particular representing a critical emerging connected environment. Digital Radio UK was founded in 2010, when only 25% of radio listening
was digital. In 2021, 65% of all radio listening is now digital. With digital listening firmly established the next growth opportunity will be global IP platforms, as new technologies continue to develop.
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