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NEwS watch had no schooling beyond high school. The study found that just seven percent of the 20 million “disconnected” homes plan to get an Internet subscription within the next 12 months. gy consumption has dropped nearly 30 percent and water consumption has declined 29 percent since 2000. Refrigerator energy consumption has also decreased 30 percent since 2000 and efficiency, measured by a unit’s energy factor has increased 39 percent. The average refrigerator sold today consumes less energy than a 60 W light bulb left on 24 hours a day. aPPlIaNcE EthIcS. Whirlpool Corp. MIDDlEBY acQUISItIONS. Foodservice equipment maker, The Middleby Corp. has acquired two European manufacturers of cooking equipment. The company, based in Elgin, Ill., acquired the net assets and related business operations of FriFri aro SA from the Franke Group. FriFri, a manufacturer of frying systems located in La Neuveville, Switzerland, had annual revenues of approximately $10 million in 2007. A purchase price was not announced. Middleby also acquired Giga Grandi Cucine, S.r.l of Florence, Italy, for 12.9 million Euro, including 6.2 million Euro paid in cash at closing, 3.4 million of deferred payments due to the sellers, and 3.3 million Euro in assumed debt. Giga makes a broad line of commercial cooking equipment, including ranges, ovens and steam cooking equipment. The business has annual revenues of approximately 15 million Euro. The acquisitions expands Middleby’s platform of cooking equipment designed for the international marketplace. was among those listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute in its second year of such designations. The institute is a think tank dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in global governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate responsibility. The institute’s extensive research process ALONE IS NO WAY TO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE With Fenwal® as your supplier of Gas Ignition and Temperature Controls, new products and markets are an opportunity, not a risk. We’ve put in place a top-tier global supply network to provide the performance and value you expect from Fenwal…at competitive prices. As a global manufacturer, we provide: • • • • • Qualified, proven production Strict material controls Local quality assurance Dedicated supply chain management On-time delivery to your destination Backed by Fenwal…the name OEMs trust. aPPlIaNcE SaVINGS QUaNtIFIED. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers has released new data based on 2007 shipments of major appliances, highlighting decreases in home appliance energy consumption since 2000. Refrigerators, dishwashers and clothes washers account for a 43 percent combined decrease in energy consumption since 2000. From a global climate change perspective, the energy savings realized in 2007 shipments of refrigerators, dishwashers, and clothes washers would offset the CO2 emissions of more than 698 million gallons of gasoline consumed, or the annual CO2 emissions from 1.3 coal-fired power plants. Clothes washer energy consumption has decreased by 63 percent since 2000 while tub capacity has grown by 8 percent. Dishwasher ener- Don’t go it alone – contact us today. Call 508.881.2000 ext. 2104 or visit us at www.fenwalcontrols.com www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN July 2008 11 http://www.fenwalcontrols.com http://www.fenwalcontrols.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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