In time for warmer weather, LG Electronics USA has expanded its line of energy-efficient dual-inverter room air conditioners with the launch of a new 14,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi-enabled Portable Air Conditioner.
Electrolux and NewAir LLC have teamed on a licensing agreement with the latter launching a line of evaporative coolers and misting fans for home use under the Frigidaire brand.
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has promoted Michael Brief to division vice president, retail, effective immediately.
Soleus Air will be the primary sponsor of driver Brandon Jones at the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Race set for July 11 at Kentucky Speedway.
Home comfort supplier Lasko has acquired Intertex, Inc., dba B-Air, a developer and supplier of high-quality air movement products.
World and Main has named Eric Gundersen the company’s senior director of home environment.
Danby Appliances, a compact appliance distributor and manufacturer, has entered the residential air purifier market with two home air purifiers: Danby O2 Clean 110 CADR and Danby O2 Clean 120 CADR.
GoPure has developed a portable water purifier, the GoPure Pod, which the company will debut at the upcoming NY Now market in New York City.
Honeywell has created a new company, Resideo, that will encompass the Honeywell Homes product portfolio and ADI global distribution businesses when it become a stand-alone, publicly traded company following completion of a spin-off that is expected by the end of 2018.
LG Electronics USA has introduced three new connected window air conditioners featuring the company’s new dual inverter compressor technology.
DynaTrap has expanded its indoor/outdoor insect trap assortment with three new products.
DynaTrap has unveiled its next generation of indoor insect trap products, the Flylight Insect Trap.
Vornado Air, a provider of home comfort products, has been acquired by ThreeSixty Group, Inc., a cross-category provider of branded consumer products.
Philips has launched its Air Purifier Series 5000i, a new connected air purifier with six high quality filters and two high performance air quality sensors, in a compact size.
Swizz Style has launched new Stadler Form air purifiers, Roger and Roger Little, at this year’s International Home + Housewares Show.
JIA Inc. has introduced the Aroma aureole cold-air diffuser travel set. The essential oils diffuser is design forward while also being durable and convenient for travel, the company said.
To meet consumer needs for clean air in cars, trucks and other road vehicles, Blueair has developed Cabin Air, an in-vehicle air purifier.
LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies has added to its connected product lineup with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration.
Whirlpool Corporation is expanding its smart home appliance ecosystem this year with a collaboration with Honeywell. Consumers will now be able to connect smart appliances from Whirlpool Corporation to Honeywell’s line of connected thermostats.
In an effort to overcome current barriers to smart home adoption, Haier displayed complete, one-stop smart home solutions at CES in Las Vegas.