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Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Tailored for Southeast Asia, Honored with German Red Dot Award, Midea Numen AC Brings Innovative Designs
ESSEN, GERMANY - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 May 2025 - Midea, the world's No.1 residential inverter air conditioner company, has reached a new milestone as its Midea Numen air conditioner won the prestigious German Red Dot Product Design Award 2025. Featuring an AI system and innovative structural design, Numen enhances energy efficiency and cooling experience, quickly gaining popularity in Malaysia and Thailand. Powered by the advanced AI ECOMASTER system, Numen balances energy saving with optimal comfort by adapting to environmental conditions and user preferences. With precise temperature control of ±0.3°C and verified 30% extra energy savings, it delivers smart, efficient cooling. Complementing this, Midea's cutting-edge inverter technology—backed by 27 years of development and over 3,300 patents—ensures high performance and reliability. Numen improves user experience with COOLFLASH technology that drops room temperature by 5°C within 10 minutes, even during extreme heat of up to 55°C. Its upgraded I-Clean frost cleaning removes more dust and bacteria, while the AIR MAGIC ion generator eliminates viruses efficiently. Designed for Southeast Asia's humid climate, it uses Prime Guard's six-layer protection including anti-corrosion copper tubes and UV-coated PCBs for durability. Thai and Malaysian customers are surprised by its cooling effectiveness, quiet operation, and reliable service. Numen's innovative PULL-DOWN STRUCTURE revolutionizes installation and maintenance by providing easy access to internal components, reducing PCB replacement to 74 seconds and motor replacement by 72%. For users, it simplifies cleaning with a taller air outlet and easily removable louvers, ensuring long-term efficiency and less downtime. With over 20 years of overseas market cultivation, Midea has established manufacturing and R&D centers in Southeast Asia, focusing on localized design and production. Committed to advancing inverter technology, Midea aims to deliver energy-efficient, user-friendly air conditioners that meet practical consumer needs in the region. Midea Official Website Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Vietnam The Philippines Hashtag: #Midea The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Midea
Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
A new wave of eateries is elevating South East Queensland's dining scene
Clarissa Pabst has a similar relationship to local produce in her native Stanthorpe. Situated 218 kilometres southwest of Brisbane near the NSW border, this is the Granite Belt region. Almost 900 metres above sea level, it's known for the Euro-inflected wines from producers such as Bent Road and Golden Grove. But pre-pandemic, when Pabst moved back to town, there wasn't much of a food scene to go with it. 'There was no one really matching food to the wine,' she says. Her response in 2019 was to open Essen (2 McGregor Terrace, Stanthorpe), a cosy 20-seat restaurant in an old vine-covered cottage. Not that Pabst pairs wine to her contemporary menu, but a BYO permit encourages diners to explore the surrounding wineries before visiting. The other appeal of opening in the regions? Cost.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Magic Moments in Essen - BRANDmate combines brand power with discovery
Real-life brands: Warner Bros., RTL, Mattel & Co. will all be there Full programme: Speakers' Stage, walking acts and more surprises Additionally on Day 2: Retail Day with Licensing International Germany NUREMBERG, Germany, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 25 and 26 June, BRANDmate will be turning the Grand Hall of the Zollverein Coal Mine in Essen into a hotspot for licensing professionals, brand builders and creative minds from a broad range of business sectors. Also present will be big names, exciting new exhibitors and a highly varied concept for the event, focusing on discussion, expertise and discovery. One highlight of the two-day BRANDmate programme is Retail Day, which takes place on the Thursday in collaboration with global industry association Licensing International Germany. Big names provide impetus Warner Bros. Discovery is one of the prominent participants at the event – and is planning a very special display right at the entrance to BRANDmate. The plan is still top secret but one thing is clear: it will be a real eyecatcher. RTL Consumer Products is similarly promising major staged events: visitors can expect not only a reality TV lounge co-designed by El Cartel Media and a taco food truck from Chefkoch, but also a life-size unicorn from the 'Unicorn Academy' and an exclusive photo-opportunity with Gala and Brigitte. With further big industry players including Hasbro Deutschland, Mattel, Paramount, The Pokémon Company, The Smiley Company, SevenOne Ad. Factory, Studio 100, Story House Egmont, Universal, Wildbrain CPLG, WDR mediagroup and ZDF Studios, BRANDmate will be defined again this year by brand power and a multitude of ideas. Newcomers with a profile In addition, the event will be enriched by the presence of some highly regarded newcomers. CNC Cosmetics is a breath of fresh air in the field of cosmetics, underlining the increasing relevance of licensed products in the beauty sector. The established French business La Plume Dorée, by contrast, has a focus on travel bags, stationery and accessories. Another first-timer is the agency Crexpro, which produces powerfully branded scenarios using impressive cosplayers. Its characters from animé, gaming and pop culture are magnets for the public at events across Europe – and also form part of the BRANDmate parade. This will comprise some 20 walking acts provided in collaboration with Vontz, and they will attract maximum attention for the event and bring to life the discovery areas. There's a return for Markenkuppler, too, whose popular short 'BLINDmate' sessions will once more bring exciting personalities from the sector together. Yet another highlight is comic artist Ralph Ruthe's 'signing hour' at the stand of Kiddinx Media (14:00 on 25 June). BRANDmate MD Christian Ulrich comments: "Our event offers the perfect framework for creative discussions and surprising collaborations. Where a real product or project arises out of an idea, we already look forward to the arrival of a new BRANDbaby." Speakers' Stage focuses on retail The two-day BRANDmate programme also promises strategic vision, with clear topics, exciting stimuli and practical insights from licensing, brand management, media, retail and culture. The presentations are arranged into three themes according to their content. 'BRANDS for Future' tackles the question of how established brands can remain fit for the future – with a focus on AI, innovative power and strategy. 'BRANDS for Mates' explores fandoms, kidults and cultural marketing and asks how genuine relationships are established between brands and communities. Thursday's highlight is 'BRANDS for Retail'. Retail Day, taking place in parallel to the event in cooperation with Licensing International Germany and BRANDmate, examines successful collaboration between retail and brands. Exclusive studies and best-practice guidelines offer retailers concrete approaches for both physical and digital commerce. Tickets are valid for both days of the event. To ensure plenty of space for discussions alongside the dissemination of expertise, BRANDmate offers inspiring lounges and networking areas – ideal spaces for spontaneous conversations, new contacts and creative ideas. Refreshments are provided by Freikopf, among others: the operators of the large bar in the Grand Hall will be making non-alcoholic drinks available in a relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. "Our aim is to make brands not just visible but tangible. The combination of business, contact and discovery is what makes BRANDmate so special," concludes Christian Ulrich. BRANDmate BRANDmate is a B2B networking event in the field of brand collaborations, partnerships and licensing, which aims to bring together companies, brands and potential collaborative partners from different sectors. BRANDmate will take place on 25 and 26 June 2025 at the Grand Hall at the disused coal mine Zeche Zollverein in Essen The company responsible for the event is BRANDmate GmbH. Spielwarenmesse eG The multifaceted positioning and international orientation of Spielwarenmesse eG is representative of the toy sector and other consumer goods markets. With its legal structure as a cooperative, the business is unique among trade fair companies and is highly successful. Its 60-member team operates from the 'ToyCity' of Nuremberg and is supported by representatives in over 100 countries. Its portfolio includes two major global fairs: the Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg is the lead international event for the B2B sector, as is SPIEL in Essen for the B2C field. To these can be added Kids India in Mumbai and the World of Toys by Spielwarenmesse trade fair programme, which opens up new markets for manufacturers through joint activities in Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York. The Company's own subsidiaries in the key locations of China and India ensure that appropriate expertise is available locally. With its accumulated knowledge and global network, the trade fair producer is becoming an ever stronger initiator and groundbreaker in the industry's issues and trends. The most recent example of this is BRANDmate in Essen, which casts an unconventional and future-directed spotlight on the topic of licensing and partnerships. With its combination of events and online activities, Spielwarenmesse eG ( is active all year round. Photo - - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE BRANDmate Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
German third-tier football club fined for fans' sexism to referee
Rot-Weiss Essen fans wave their scarves and flags in the stands during the German 3rd division soccer match between Rot-Weiss Essen and Hansa Rostock at Hafenstrasse stadium. Essen have been fined €20,000 for sexist remarks made by fans towards female referee Fabienne Michel. Christoph Reichwein/dpa German third-division club Rot-Weiss Essen have been fined €20,000 (about $22,000) for sexist remarks made by fans towards female referee Fabienne Michel, the country's football federation (DFB) said on Thursday. The case related to the third-division match between Verl and Rot-Weiss Essen on March 28. Advertisement During the second half there were "repeated offensive and discriminatory chants and shouts directed at referee Fabienne Michel" from the Essen spectator area, the DFB said in a statement. "She has now also filed a civil complaint," the DFB added.
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Aldi fans stunned after only just realising the real meaning behind supermarket name
MANY people pop into Aldi for a food shop, but have you ever stopped to think about why it has its distinctive name? It turns out there is a backstory behind the name choice, which dates back to the early 1900s. 2 The German brand began back in 1913 when Anna Albrecht opened a small grocery store in Essen, Germany. Her sons Karl and Theo Albrecht decided to take over the shop when they returned after fighting in World War II. By 1955 they had expanded to a whopping 100 stores and they kept on expanding. What made them so popular was the fact they prioritised keeping prices low, and they did so by not spending too much on advertising in the post-war economy. By 1962 they had over 300 stores - and the first Aldi store in Britain opened in Birmingham in 1990. However, 30 years later, many Brits are just realising what the name stands for. Aldi is derived from Albrect-Diskont, which in English means Albrecht's Discount. The name was actually first used in 1961 after the brothers took the two first letters of each word to make the brand, which is pronounced 'all-dee'. Many shoppers have shared their amazement at finding out the origin of the supermarket name. One said: "ALbrecht DIscount =ALDI who'd of known." Another added: "Probably the most useful thing I've learnt in German this year is that Aldi is short for Albrecht-Discount." And a third commented: "Never knew ALDI actually stood for something. It stands for Albrecht Discount believe it or not." It's not the first brand name that has surprised customers. Did you know that Asda stands for Associated Dairies? Asda was founded in 1965 when the supermarket owning Asquith family merged with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire. The two combined their names and created what is now the third largest supermarket chain in Britain. Meanwhile, B&M was named after its founder Malcolm Billington as Billington & Mayman and was later shortened to B&M. The shop first opened in Lancashire in 1978 and now has more than three million customers a week. And Tesco was originally just a group of market stalls in Hackney. It wasn't until founder Jack Cohen bought a shipment of tea from trader in 1924 that he decided to merge their two names and create Tesco. Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts IF you've ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you'll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff. Aldi's speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals. It's all part of Aldi's plan to be as efficient as possible - and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers. Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process. It also uses 'shelf-ready' packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
