ANALYSIS: ECO APPLIANCES Home Appliances


LAICA’s Sparkling Water Maker


Liebherr’s Freestanding BluRoX Freezer


September 2023 ertonline.co.uk


plastic sources, to produce these and other appliances… “we are cleverly transforming these into high performing materials used in product parts across various ranges.” Elsewhere,


Electrolux’s EcoLine AEG


refrigerators is being expanded. It says: “We are looking to expand this selection even further with exciting additions to be released later this year, aligning with new innovations that will help the consumer make better decisions.” Its energy efficient refrigerators have inner liners made of up to 70 per cent recycled plastics, and GreenZone technology which preserves up to 95 per cent of vitamins in food – to help prevent wastage.


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“Then there’s the LAICA Dual Flo 2-in-1 kettle,” Mr Rodger continues, “it has a one cup capability and only boils the amount of water required, saving users energy each time they use it. So, you can boil and dispense between 150-250ml in just 45 seconds or up to 1.5L on a full kettle when the family is round.” Strix has also just launched the elegant LAICA instant sparkling water maker, which will help consumers reduce the amount of single-use plastic bottles they use. Nick Gibbs, Group Engineering and Product


Director at Strix, adds: “The water filtration side of the business is key to both our commercial and sustainability strategy, eliminating the requirement for single-use plastic bottles, plus also a recycling service for filter cartridges to promote a circular trajectory. “In addition, a new brand, Billi, was acquired at the end of November 2022, providing an exciting extension to the Strix product range!”


Refrigeration “We are always striving towards a greener future, both within the development of our appliances and our manufacturing processes,” Tim Hutchinson, Divisional Manager at Liebherr, tells ERT. “There are already great strides being made regarding the circular economy for white goods within the industry. The development of most of the components from a fridge being made from recyclable materials


that can further be recycled at the end of its life.” He also explains that Liebherr’s refrigerators


have a sensory system that continually adapts the cooling performance – this means it only uses the entire power reserve when necessary, helping to reduce the electricity bill without impacting on the cooling.


Mr Hutchinson adds: “As a brand we not only prioritise the efficiency of


the unit, but


how it’s manufactured and how the energy is generated, which is solar in our case. Transportation is also a large element in determining how sustainable a product is, so we also consider where the factories and end- users are located to optimise efficiency here. “In January we launched BluRoX, the first


freezer made from recyclable materials. The recyclable vacuum perlite technology enables the re-use of all components and sets a new standard for energy-efficient insulation.” Also super keen to help improve the environmental impact of its appliances, LG maintains that its class-leading technology will help. Its ‘A’-rated Centrum DoorCooling GBB92MCBAP Fridge Freezer (left) comes with NatureFresh cooling technology, DoorCooling+ and Linear Cooling, which combine to maximise food freshness; plus it offers a 20-year warranty with LG’s Centum Linear Compressor. In addition to this, Beko also ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’


offers rated


Combi Fridge Freezers. The brand explains that it has been using recycled plastic bottles, fishing nets and industrial thread waste, alongside other recycled


InSinkErator’s M Series 66 food waste disposer When it comes to food waste, there is a


growing concern about the amount that is being thrown when some items could either be re-heated and turned into delicious dishes. UK households produce 6.6 million tonnes of food waste each year, of which 4.5 million tonnes could have been eaten. This can result in a huge strain on landfill sites. However, an InSinkErator food waste disposer is a modern, convenient and discreet solution for an efficient kitchen, reducing food waste in the bin, especially where home composting is not possible. The disposer fits neatly under the sink where it safely grinds food waste into minute sized particles, thanks to the system of stainless steel grinding rings. The waste is then simply dispatched and rinsed away down the drain. >>


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