Pan-European Industry
The household appliance industry is pan-Europe and is one of Europe’s few remaining leading industrial sectors. The industry provides direct and indirect jobs for half a million people across Europe.Investment in Energy Efficient Products
Over the last decade, our Members have invested heavily to improve the efficiency of appliances. For example,- an average new European washing machine consumes 44% less energy and 62% less water compared to an average washing machine made in 1985
- in refrigeration, today’s best products consume only a quarter of the energy used by a typical refrigerator made in 1990.