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Washing machines perform several rinses after the main wash to remove most of the detergent. Modern washing machines use less hot water due to environmental concerns; however, this has led to the problem of poor rinsing on many washing machines on the market, [125] which can be a problem to people who are sensitive to detergents.
The company is the country's third largest manufacturer of washing machines on Asian-type platforms (i.e., vertical axle), which Candy European-type models have been added to. Early in 2007, the acquisition of Doruk with the brand Süsler in Turkey gave the Group an industrial site for cookers, hobs, ovens, both built-in and free-standing.
[5] [6] In February 2013, the washing machine and dryer production was moved to Velenje, Slovenia, and in July 2013 the dishwasher production was also moved. Management and development are in Lidköping, Sweden. In November 2022, Cylinda washing machines made in Turkey are sold. Cylinda is still owned by Elektroskandia Sverige AB. [7]
At the end of the 1950s, Zanussi launched its “Tropic System” featuring a rounded style. Meanwhile, the washing machines were already into the second generation, with front-loading, and five washing programmes, developed with an eye for the requirements of the important German market. In 1960, Zanussi started producing TV sets.
In 1965, Gorenje started producing washing machines under license from Zanussi. The first washing machine was PS 270 (a re-badge of Zanussi's eponymous 1964 Rex Superautomatic Mod. 270). A total of 10,886 units were produced until the end of 1966.
The Global Development Center for washing machines and dryers, in which the large volume washers for the US market were produced was sited in Schorndorf. At the beginning of 2012, the automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen took over the plant in Neunkirchen with 240 out of the 280 local employees, in order to expand its production capacity in ...
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It initially sold Lux branded vacuum cleaners in several European countries. [12] In 1923, the company acquired AB Arctic and subsequently added absorption refrigerators to its product line. [14] [9] Other appliances soon followed, including washing machines in 1951, [15] dishwashers in 1959, [15] and food service equipment in 1962. [16]