New York, January 23, 2015.Whirlpool, a leading home appliance manufacturer, has won six CES Innovation Awards at the 2015 CES Consumer Electronics Show . The winners of the prestigious award include a front-loading washer and dryer with Nest technology, a French Door two-chamber refrigerator, a dryer with Heat Pump HybridCare™ technology, a washer and dryer with a vertical load and a special clothes care system SWASH™, presented by Whirlpool and the Tide brand. The fate of the awards was decided by a prestigious jury of independent industrial designers, engineers and industry media representatives, who evaluated the visual and technological solutions of competitive models in 28 categories.
Whirlpool® washing machine and dryer with Heat Pump HybridCare™ technology wins BestofInnovation’s top prize in the smart home category
“Recognition from the Consumer Electronics Association is a great joy and an honor for us,” said John Hall, senior brand manager for Whirlpool. – It’s a testament that our efforts to bring cutting-edge, innovative products to market have fully paid off. The international CES awards are not only a reason to be proud, but also a continuation of Whirlpool’s long tradition of creating technology and products today that will meet the real needs of consumers tomorrow.”.
Winner of BestofInnovation Smart Home category and Innovations Award winner Eco-Design and Green Technology categories :
– Dryer with HeatPumpHybridCare™ technology: no ventilation required.
The HybridCare™ Heat Pump Dryer is a dryer that performs the key tasks of its category: caring for delicate fabrics and saving energy. Unlike standard appliances that use energy to heat air, Whirlpool’s dryer features a cooling system that allows you to reuse the air. It can save up to 73% energy with Eco Dry. A single drying cycle takes around 60 minutes. The machine can be installed anywhere in the house because it does not require any ventilation system. HybridCare™ technology uses advanced sensors to control temperature. Low temperature is suitable for gentle drying of delicate fabrics to ensure the best care for your favourite items. HybridCare™ Heat Pump Dryer technology was also honored as Best Dryer Feature at the 2014 Best of Year Washer and Dryer Awards by the well-known Internet portal Reviewed.com.
Innovations Award winners Smart Home category :
– The Nest front-loading washer and dryer meet all your family’s needs, whether they are at home or away.
Whirlpool has worked with the Nest team to develop the Nest API, an energy-saving application software interface that allows you to run your laundry remotely from outside the home.
– A complete update of the set of programs for washers and dryers with upright loads will be completed during 2015. They will include special washing and drying modes for blankets, sportswear, bathing suits and towels, which will ensure optimum care of fabrics and will significantly extend the life of your favorite items. What makes this pair of units unique is that thanks to the Connect to care™ program, the desired wash mode can now also be set via the Whirlpool mobile app. Nest-based remote access allows you to choose energy-saving, quiet modes, easy-ironing programs, and more from the comfort of your home.
Innovations Award winners white goods category :
– A groundbreaking new class of appliances, theSWASH™ system, introduced by Whirlpool and the Tide brand, is a quality wash and instant care for fabrics. System makes ironing laundry easier, freshens fabrics, restores clothes to their original shape, preserving their color, texture and quality. All it takes is the push of a button and ten minutes to gently care for the things you love. Developed in collaboration with P&G, system aims to offer families a complete alternative to dry cleaning at home.
– The FrenchDoor DoubleDrawer refrigerator makes the most efficient use of internal space for storing different kinds of food. Refrigerator provides for two special zones for appropriate types of food . The first zone maintains the right temperature in five ranges for storing snacks, soft drinks, deli meats and cheese. The area can also be used to defrost meat and fish. In the second zone, the FreshFlow™ technology creates the best conditions for storing fruits and vegetables. Even more food storage options provide a triple bin that can also be used for fruits and vegetables, a pocket for frozen pizza, a compartment for small items and extra space on the door.
Whirlpool’s new technologies, which rightly deserve international recognition year after year from industry experts, are being embodied in the next generations of mass-market products around the world. The next Whirlpool washing machine and dryer range renewal as well as Whirlpool refrigerators in America and Ukraine is expected this spring.
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