Advanced
front-load clothes washers from LG Electronics are the first in the world to
meet the requirements of the new CSA sustainability verification service for
industry’s AHAM 7003-2013/CSA SPE-7003-13/UL 7003, Sustainability Standard for
Household Clothes Washers.
LG models
WM8000HVA and WM8000HWA achieved the scores required to meet the new
environmental standard, according to CSA Group, which verified these
LG units
following extensive testing and data analysis.
Building on
their ENERGY STAR® certification, the LG washers meet the 2013 Sustainability
Standard for Household Clothes Washers based on a lifecycle approach for
identifying the environmental impacts in six key areas: materials,
manufacturing and operations, energy and water consumption during use,
innovation, use of consumables, and end-of-life management.
The standard
takes a broad, multi-attribute, holistic approach to assessing the
environmental impacts of residential clothes washers. The multi-attribute
approach was developed using life-cycle assessment information along with other
key factors influencing product environmental performance.
“Environmental
sustainability has become as important to our customers as it has been to our
company for a long time,” said Chris Jung, president of home appliances, LG
Electronics USA, Inc. “LG is proud to be first with washing machines verified
to the new sustainability standard. Together with CSA Group, LG is leading the
way in addressing various aspects of the product’s lifecycle.”
In addition
to bearing the recognized CSA Group certification mark for safety and
performance, the LG washing machines will also include the CSA Group
sustainability mark that indicates to retailers, regulators, and consumers that
a product has met the environmental performance requirements for product
specific sustainability as set forth in the AHAM 7003-2013/CSA SPE-7003-13/UL
7003 Sustainability Standard for Household Clothes Washers.
“As the first
manufacturer to be verified to this new sustainability standard by CSA, LG is
demonstrating, objectively, to consumers that these products meet the
requirements of the standard throughout their lifecycle and go well beyond
simply meeting the traditional energy performance benchmarks,” said Ash Sahi,
president and CEO, CSA Group. “CSA Group is committed to developing standards,
testing and certification programs for sustainability that help manufacturers
support their environmental claims.”
CSA Group
worked closely with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), UL
Environment
and other stakeholders to develop the clothes washer sustainability standard,
which was announced May 16, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
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Home Appliances
LG’s
Home Appliances have been driven by world class technology and innovation with
the aim of providing ultimate comfort and functionality in a user’s home. LG’s
Inverter Linear refrigerators are equipped with the smart Door-in-Door (DD)
feature.
Similar
to the French Door-in-Door refrigerator, the new Side by Side Door-in-Door
features a door panel that provides quick and easy access to the refrigerator
at the push of a button, revealing a new enhanced space to store and organize
food and beverages and help reduce waste. The panel is great for storing and
easily accessing high frequency sought after items such as milk, condiments and
dairy, which is great for those with hungry children that seem to stand in
front of the refrigerator all day, or for making the most out of simple
entertaining for family and friends.
The Door-in-Door panel allows
consumers to access items stored inside without affecting the temperature of
the entire refrigerator. Hygiene Fresh is also added in these refrigerators,
which promotes proper air circulation inside to eliminate odor and bacteria as
quick as 15 minutes.
LG’s
next-generation 6 Motion™ Direct Drive
offers the biggest capacity for Front Load Top Load washing machine models in
the market. Equipped with core technology, Inverter Direct Drive, the system increases
the motor’s efficiency, thus making it less prone to breakdown. The simplified
mechanism—no belt and pulley unlike in traditional motors—also helps reduce
noise levels, and increase energy and cost efficiency.
The
6 Motion™ Direct Drive, enables the drum to
not only move in tumble motion but also adds stepping, filtration, rolling,
scrubbing and swing. This feature offers perfect washing performance that delivers
a complete and efficient washing solution just like a hand wash.
The
model comes with improved energy and water efficiency that more than offsets
the demands of its heavier loads. Packed with top-grade features, the washing
machine’s 6 Motion™ Direct Drive technology
tailors it’s washing depending on particular fabric types, its True Stream
provides an enhanced deep-clean performance and family care while THE SMART
DIAGNOSIS provides stress-free assistance to keep the machine in perfect
working order.
The
LG Direct Drive Motor with Optimum program enables the washer to operate in
lower capacity and lesser water consumption. It detects how much laundry is
loaded, and selects the optimum wash, rinse and water consumption based on the
information. The Load Detection will save the consumer a bundle of time and money.
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