Gorenje Group Hisense Europe opens new, third factory in Valjevo https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2023/09/9915-Hisense-Europe-opens-new-third-factory-in-Valjevo Hisense has invested 45 million euros in a new factory for the production of cutting-edge refrigeration appliances in Valjevo. In the new Valjevo 3 factory they will manufacture side-by-side refrigerators under the Hisense, Gorenje, and Asko brands, primarily for export to demanding European markets. The opening ceremony that marked the completion of the construction and the official opening of the factory was attended by the Serbian Prime Minister Ms Ana Brnabić. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:59:00 News Hisense Europe on the path of sustainable development in the international top 17% of rated companies https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2023/02/9839-Hisense-Europe-on-the-path-of-sustainable-development-in-the-international-top-17-of-rated-companies Hisense Europe, manufacturer of household appliances under the Hisense and Gorenje brands, received the EcoVadis silver medal. This recognized international business assessment, which ranks us higher than 83% of all assessed companies according to the assessment result, confirms our commitment to sustainable business practices and is proof of the company's continuous efforts to reduce the impact on the planet and promote social responsibility. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:37:00 News The Hisense Europe R&D Center is the global development center for kitchen and premium appliances of the entire Hisense Group https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2023/02/9831-The-Hisense-Europe-R-D-Center-is-the-global-development-center-for-kitchen-and-premium-appliances-of-the-entire-Hisense-Group In Velenje, Slovenia, Hisense Europe CEO Hanson Han and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar officially opened the Hisense Europe R&D Center, which is Hisense's center for research and development of household appliances for all of Europe and for kitchen and premium appliances for the global market. The development of technology and appliances will thus take place in Velenje, regardless of where the production of individual appliances will take place and which market they will be intended for. With this, Hisense further strengthens the importance of Slovenia as its key European production and development location, which also brings new investments and jobs. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:47:00 News Hisense is no.1 in global TV sales https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2023/02/9823-Hisense-is-no-1-in-global-TV-sales AVC Revo released the 2022 Monthly Report of Global TV Shipment Volume of TV Brands. According to the report, the global shipment volume of Hisense TV in December 2022 reached 2.326 million, surpassing all competitors and hitting No.1 in the world for the first time. Thu, 2 Feb 2023 09:10:00 News CES 2023: As the fastest growing brand in large-screen TVs, Hisense announces partnership with Leica https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2023/01/9814-CES-2023-As-the-fastest-growing-brand-in-large-screen-TVs-Hisense-announces-partnership-with-Leica Since the introduction of the first ULED TV ten years ago, Hisense has continuously updated its ULED technologies. At the most influential tech event in the world, CES 2023, which is taking place in Las Vegas, USA, we presented the next stage in the development of TV: ULED X. For the new 110-inch ULED X 8K television, we received the CES 2023 Innovation Award, and by partnering with Leica, we will be taking the laser TV industry to a new level. Thu, 5 Jan 2023 13:32:00 News By making CCA amendments, the employer and the trade union secured higher basic salaries https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/12/9804-By-making-CCA-amendments-the-employer-and-the-trade-union-secured-higher-basic-salaries Since July of this year, representatives of the employer and the trade union have been negotiating the renewal of the existing Gorenje company collective agreement. Through constructive and meaningful negotiations, both parties have always pursued a common goal, i. e. the long-term and stable growth of our company for the benefit of all stakeholders and focused on reaching an agreement within realistic financial frameworks that will be acceptable to both parties. The employer will invest almost 13 million euros annually (in relation to 2022) in the implementation of the agreement, and correct and, above all, successful negotiations on the renewal of the collective agreement are a good foundation for the constructive continuation of the social dialogue in the coming year. As part of the negotiations, we also agreed on the payment of this year's Christmas bonus, in the amount of 850 euros gross. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:37:00 News Soaring to 2nd in the Market, Hisense Hits Historical High in the Global TV Shipments https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/11/9792-Soaring-to-2nd-in-the-Market-Hisense-Hits-Historical-High-in-the-Global-TV-Shipments Data from the market research institute AVC Revo shows the global shipments of Hisense TV from January to October reached 19.6 million, with a year-on-year growth rate of 18%. This record sales position Hisense the 2nd in the global market, a historical high in the brand's history, and demonstrate its increasingly essential role in the home appliance industry under challenging times. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:25:00 News Hisense block train started regular services from Trieste to Velenje, where we are building a new container terminal https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/11/9783-Hisense-block-train-started-regular-services-from-Trieste-to-Velenje-where-we-are-building-a-new-container-terminal After the successful test transports that we carried out in June this year, in mid-October together with the carrier Cosco, we established a regular Trieste-Velenje railway line, along which a special Hisense container train delivers raw materials and components for our production, which arrive in the port of Trieste on Cosco ships. We are already building a new container terminal in the Velenje industrial park, which is a condition for increasing the capacity of container transport as planned in the future. Wed, 9 Nov 2022 14:12:00 News Hisense is building a new factory in Valjevo https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/07/9731-Hisense-is-building-a-new-factory-in-Valjevo Hisense will invest over 40 million euros in a new factory for the production of state-of-the-art refrigerators in Valjevo. In the new Valjevo 3 factory, refrigerators of the Hisense, Gorenje and Asko brands will be produced, mainly for export to demanding European markets. We plan to finish the works and open the factory in February next year. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:40:00 News Cosco Shipping established a special railway line for container transport from the port of Trieste to Gorenje industrial park in Velenje https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/06/9721-Cosco-Shipping-established-a-special-railway-line-for-container-transport-from-the-port-of-Trieste-to-Gorenje-industrial-park-in-Velenje On Monday evening, June 27, the first special Hisense Block Train departed from the port of Trieste towards Velenje. This route established by the Chinese logistics giant Cosco Shipping will become a regular one in September. The Hisense train will bring containers with raw materials and components, which arrive at the Trieste port on Cosco's ships, directly to the existing container terminal within the Hisense Europe industrial park in Velenje. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:17:00 News Hisense Europe Tech: the best innovations that will shape the future in consumer homes https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/06/9706-Hisense-Europe-Tech-the-best-innovations-that-will-shape-the-future-in-consumer-homes On Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3, 2022, we are hosting in Velenje, Slovenia, the Hisense Europe Tech conference, where our best research and development teams from all over Europe will present their breakthrough innovations, joined by our R&D partners from research institutions. The conference is the first of the R&D-themed activities which will take place around the opening of the new Hisense Europe R&D Center in Velenje, where we are establishing a global hub for the development of kitchen appliances for the entire Hisense corporation. Thu, 2 Jun 2022 11:11:00 News Hisense brings next-gen TVs and kitchen appliances to CES 2022 https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2022/01/9635-Hisense-brings-next-gen-TVs-and-kitchen-appliances-to-CES-2022 Hisense, a leading global consumer electronics and home appliance company, highlighted its ULED 8K Mini-LED series and 8K resolution Laser display technology solution at the world's top technology event CES 2022. “Technology can change life. Hisense is always dedicated to delivering high performoing, high-quality products that exceed consumers' expectations.” said Douglas Kern, Senior Director of Marketing for Hisense USA. Wed, 5 Jan 2022 17:39:00 News Hisense Europe international scholarships 2021/22 https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2021/10/9608-Hisense-Europe-international-scholarships-2021-22 At Hisense Europe we're giving out scholarships for 2021/22 for students of technical studies. Tue, 5 Oct 2021 09:26:00 News Following a turbulent first half of 2020, Hisense Europe has been continuously profitable for 14 consecutive months https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2021/09/9587-Following-a-turbulent-first-half-of-2020-Hisense-Europe-has-been-continuously-profitable-for-14-consecutive-months In 2020, Hisense Europe group generated just under two billion euros in sales revenue, of which more than 97 percent was in the core business of household appliances. We generated one billion of the mentioned sales revenues in the markets of Western Europe, more than 800 million euros in Eastern Europe and the remaining part in the rest of the world.Production company Gorenje, d. o. o., generated EUR 1.19 billion in sales revenue last year, which is a 42.3 percent increase compared to 2019. Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:43:00 News Hisense Europe Electronics TV factory already with 750 employees and 2.5 million TVs a year https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2021/05/9524-Hisense-Europe-Electronics-TV-factory-already-with-750-employees-and-2-5-million-TVs-a-year Managing Director of the Hisense Europe Electronics factory, Chao Liu, and the Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Zdravko Počivalšek, signed an agreement on state subsidies for Hisense's investment in the Velenje television set factory. It is worth almost one million euros, which represents 25 percent of the value of the investment, which is planned for the period until the end of 2023. We launched the Hisense Europe Electronics factory at the beginning of this year, and today it employs more than 750 employees. With the help of the investment, we will increase the production capacity of the factory, in which we will already produce 2.5 million Hisense TV sets for the European market in the first year. Mon, 24 May 2021 16:24:00 News Hisense Home Appliances plans to take controlling shares in Sanden to jointly develop the automotive air conditioning market https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2021/03/9476-Hisense-Home-Appliances-plans-to-take-controlling-shares-in-Sanden-to-jointly-develop-the-automotive-air-conditioning-market Hisense Home Appliances announced on March 1st that it planned to subscribe for 83,6 million shares of common stock of Sanden, at the total subscription price of almost 167 million EUR, representing approximately 75% of the total voting rights and becoming the controlling shareholder of Sanden. Founded in 1943, Sanden is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has achieved sales revenue of 1.58 billion EUR in the fiscal year of 2019. Tue, 2 Mar 2021 09:39:00 News A sense of Hisense at CES 2021 https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2021/01/9453-A-sense-of-Hisense-at-CES-2021 CES, the most influential event in the technology world, has begun! Until the 14th of January it will be presenting cutting edge new technologies. In it's more than 50 years of tradition, this year it's completely digital for the first time. Nonetheless, it will be exciting, including the most successful brands from such different fields like artificial intelligence, sports technology, and entertainment. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:08:00 News In the Hisense Europe Electronic TV set factory additional employments soon after opening https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2021/01/9449-In-the-Hisense-Europe-Electronic-TV-set-factory-additional-employments-soon-after-opening In the Gorenje area in Velenje, the gradual start of TV sets production will begin this week, and regular operation will begin next week. Hisense Europe Electronic factory already has more than 350 employees, and by the end of January the number of employees will have increased to 520. At the same time we are still employing in all Gorenje household appliance factories. Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:38:00 News Millionth cooking appliance as an award to an employee from galvanising plant https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/10/9419-Millionth-cooking-appliance-as-an-award-to-an-employee-from-galvanising-plant On October 19, Gorenje's cooking appliances factory produced the millionth cooking appliance this year. Never in the history of Gorenje have we reached this annual milestone so quickly, as we usually reached one million manufactured appliances only at the end of December. We donated the jubilee cooking appliance to our colleague Dragica Senić from the galvanising plant. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:40:00 News We will first offer employment in the new TV factory to Gorenje employees https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/10/9415-We-will-first-offer-employment-in-the-new-TV-factory-to-Gorenje-employees In January 2021, we will start the production of Hisense brand TV sets for the European market in Velenje in the Gorenje area, as part of the new Hisense Europe Electronic company. In the first phase, we will employ 330 production workers, and taking into account the professional staff, we will create around 400 jobs in the new factory by January. We will first offer the possibility of employment in the new TV set factory to employees from the production plants in Gorenje. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:43:00 News There will be no strike at Gorenje, more than 92 percent of employees decided to work on Monday https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/10/9407-There-will-be-no-strike-at-Gorenje-more-than-92-percent-of-employees-decided-to-work-on-Monday As more than 92 percent of employees decided to work on Monday despite the announced strike, there will be no strike at Gorenje. According to the company's original plan, production workers will therefore receive an extraordinary bonus based on production savings for September, October and November. Fri, 2 Oct 2020 09:44:00 News Trade union announced a strike, although the company wants to pay workers more than 2 million euros in special bonus https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/09/9399-Trade-union-announced-a-strike-although-the-company-wants-to-pay-workers-more-than-2-million-euros-in-special-bonus Gorenje, d. o. o., on 25 September paid a special bonus for August to all employees in Gorenje's factories, IPC and Gorenje's support services directly related to production. We also intend to pay out this bonus for the following three months. Employees in production have been an extremely important part of the company's recent success with their quality and dedicated work, so the management decided to pay this bonus despite the fact that after the last three consecutive successful months, the company still shows a cumulative loss in the period January-August 2020. Upon this decision, Trade Union announced a strike. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:42:00 News Hisense Europe Group and trade unions stand united in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/08/9375-Hisense-Europe-Group-and-trade-unions-stand-united-in-the-fight-against-the-coronavirus-pandemic Hisense Europe Group (HEG) management and representatives of trade unions at the plants in Slovenia (Velenje), Serbia (Valjevo) and the Czech Republic (Mariánské údolí) stand united and are committed to their intention to protect the health of all employees across Europe during the coronavirus pandemic. There is no higher priority for us than the safety and health of our employees and their families. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:39:00 News Gorenje is entering China’s high-end market as "Gu Luo Ni" https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/07/9364-Gorenje-is-entering-China-s-high-end-market-as-Gu-Luo-Ni Gorenje, a European home appliances brand, is continuing its successful growth on China’s high-end market. This year Gorenje is celebrating its 70th anniversary, which is an excellent opportunity to present the brands’ qualities to Chinese consumers. We have decided to come even closer - as it is frequently done by foreign brands in the Chinese market, we have also adapted the brand name Gorenje to Chinese pronunciation. Thus, we proudly present Gu Luo Ni! Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 News Measures in Gorenje already showing results: increased orders, June the first profitable month in 2020 https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/07/9366-Measures-in-Gorenje-already-showing-results-increased-orders-June-the-first-profitable-month-in-2020 In recent weeks, the company has gained a larger number of orders for August, September and October. Increased orders are good news for the company and its employees and are the result of a number of timely measures took by the management to strengthen operations, adapt to the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and to improve business results. All these measures have resulted in a positive turnaround, as June was the first profitable month this year. Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 News Gorenje a global R&D center for cooking appliances and dishwashers within the Hisense Group https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/07/9358-Gorenje-a-global-R-D-center-for-cooking-appliances-and-dishwashers-within-the-Hisense-Group Since June 2020, Hisense Gorenje has been establishing in Velenje, Slovenia, a global research and development (R&D) center for cooking appliances and dishwashers for the entire Hisense Group. At the end of June, we also started the production of Hisense brand dishwashers for the American market, which is the first order for Slovenian production under this brand for the American market. Both achievements are the result of Gorenje's top development competencies, which were also recognized by the global corporation Hisense. Wed, 8 Jul 2020 00:00:00 News Hisense TV set factory will start production in Velenje in January 2021 https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/06/9336-Hisense-TV-set-factory-will-start-production-in-Velenje-in-January-2021 The management of Hisense Group has confirmed the decision to establish a new TV set factory in Velenje. The production of this product group will be established within the production site of Hisense Gorenje, in one of the existing production halls and will begin operating in January 2021. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:58:00 News G·Force Free vacuum cleaner from Gorenje wins prestigious Red Dot award https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/05/9318-G-Force-Free-vacuum-cleaner-from-Gorenje-wins-prestigious-Red-Dot-award Innovative Gorenje G·Force Free SuperPower SVC252GFA cordless vacuum cleaner won this year’s Red Dot award for product design. Gorenje is one of the few global brands and among 60 countries to win this prestigious award. This is the first time, a vacuum cleaner from Gorenje has been rewarded for its finest quality and design. Thu, 28 May 2020 15:08:00 News Gorenje has already reduced the number of layoffs due to business reasons by 40% https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/05/9311-Gorenje-has-already-reduced-the-number-of-layoffs-due-to-business-reasons-by-40 At the end of April, due to a sharp drop in orders and revenues as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, the Hisense Europe Group launched a redundancy program in four companies in Slovenia. After adopting the criteria for determining redundant workers, in which the trade union did not want to participate, we then reached an additional agreement according to which in any Hisense Gorenje company where there are redundancies, both of the spouses or extramarital partners can not lose their jobs, also any single parents will not be made redundant in any of the companies. Until the preparation of the draft redundancy program for the company Gorenje, d. o. o., which we have already presented to the trade union, we have managed to reduce the number of layoffs due to business reasons in this company by 40%, from the originally planned 544 to 327. Thu, 21 May 2020 09:06:00 News “Hisense Gorenje is here to stay; therefore we need to take difficult measures now to ensure the company’s survival during global crisis.” https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/04/9301-Hisense-Gorenje-is-here-to-stay-therefore-we-need-to-take-difficult-measures-now-to-ensure-the-company-s-survival-during-global-crisis Today, the management of Hisense Gorenje held a meeting with trade union representatives of SKEI trade union of Gorenje and Hisense Gorenje Europe. The management presented in detail the severe impact of COVID-19 epidemic and following global economic crisis on the business performance of Hisense Gorenje companies and the crisis measures we need to take to ensure the survival of the company in the global economic crisis following the coronavirus epidemic. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 News Hisense Europe Group forced to cut the number of employees due to severe economic impact of coronavirus pandemic https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/04/9299-Hisense-Europe-Group-forced-to-cut-the-number-of-employees-due-to-severe-economic-impact-of-coronavirus-pandemic Following the announcement of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the epidemic in Slovenia in mid-March, we have already seen a decline in household appliances orders in March 2020. The trend continues in April. As a result of state measures to ban the sale of goods and services to consumers, the sales of household appliances have fallen dramatically both locally and in most European countries, where restrictive measures have been implemented. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a significant loss, a large majority in March. In the second quarter of 2020, in April and May 2020 we expect an additional loss and, due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and completely changed circumstances on the markets, and a significantly worse performance than the original estimates for the period, which predicted a profit of € 1.1 million. Hisense Group is therefore forced to implement various crisis measures, among which is also reduction of the number of employees in all companies in the Group. In doing this, all Hisense Europe Group companies will strive to minimize redundancies by using soft methods of staff reductions, including the disinvestment of non-core companies, outsourcing, consensual leave, retirement, etc. We will also focus on sales increase, speeding up the e-commerce business and other operational adjustments to ensure the survival of the company in the expected global recession, following the coronavirus pandemic. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 News Hisense Gorenje extends production shutdown in all its factories in Europe for another week https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/04/9292-Hisense-Gorenje-extends-production-shutdown-in-all-its-factories-in-Europe-for-another-week The management of Hisense Gorenje has decided, in the light of the current situation due to the coronavirus epidemic across Europe, to extend the shutdown of all its European factories for another week, from 6 April to 10 April 2020. Sat, 4 Apr 2020 14:38:00 News Fighting the coronavirus: Hisense Group with a big donation of medical and protective equipment to Slovenia https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/03/9288-Fighting-the-coronavirus-Hisense-Group-with-a-big-donation-of-medical-and-protective-equipment-to-Slovenia Today, a donation by the Hisense Group of medical protective equipment arrived from China to Slovenia, to the Roje civil defense warehouse. It is one of the major donations to Slovenia, in total Hisense donated 200,000 protective masks to our country, 2,000 sets of protective clothing and goggles for healthcare professionals, 2,000 pieces of surgical protective clothing and 500 respirators, and Hisense also donated a medical ventilator (artificial lung) and assisted in the purchase of an additional 46 medical ventilators for the country, which will arrive in Slovenia within the next two days. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:25:00 News Fighting the coronavirus: In Hisense Gorenje we are helping with continued donations and education for businesses and individuals https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/03/9284-Fighting-the-coronavirus-In-Hisense-Gorenje-we-are-helping-with-continued-donations-and-education-for-businesses-and-individuals In an effort to prevent the spreading of coronavirus, we have timely implemented strict health and safety measures in all Hisense Europe Group companies, and we have been successful at coronavirus prevention. We are sharing our experience with other companies, and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia highlighted Hisense Gorenje as an example of good practice of epidemic prevention in manufacturing companies. At the same time, we are donating protective and medical equipment to the institutions and businesses who need it most at this point. We also offered the Government of the Republic of Slovenia free use of our hotels and vehicles, should the situation regarding the spreading of coronavirus become so much worse that such support would be needed. In China we have already prepared a new large shipment of protective and medical equipment for transport to Slovenia, including 200,000 masks, 500 respirators and a ventilator (artificial lung machine) that Hisense will donate to Slovenia. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:44:00 News Hisense Gorenje is stopping production for the next two weeks in all its factories across Europe https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/03/9282-Hisense-Gorenje-is-stopping-production-for-the-next-two-weeks-in-all-its-factories-across-Europe Hisense Gorenje management decided, considering the growing coronavirus epidemics across Europe, to shut down the production in all its European factories. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:36:00 News Fighting the coronavirus: Gorenje will donate healthcare protective equipment https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/03/9276-Fighting-the-coronavirus-Gorenje-will-donate-healthcare-protective-equipment Hisense Gorenje, in agreement with the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, donated 10,000 healthcare protective masks from its stock today, and in the coming days we will, with the support of the parent company Hisense in China, supply additional protective materials and equipment that is urgently needed in Slovenia and is currently lacking due to the coronavirus outbreak. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:40:00 News Gorenje Retro appliances on display in the Paris city center https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/02/9256-Gorenje-Retro-appliances-on-display-in-the-Paris-city-center A specialist home appliance and electronics retailer Boulanger, who is also our strategic partner in domestic appliances sales in France, displayed Gorenje’s popular Retro line of small and large domestic appliances in its storefront in the Paris city center, in the vicinity of the famous Paris opera house. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:52:00 News At CES 2020, Hisense presents breakthrough innovations, highlighting their dedication to development of new technologies and confirms their status of technological leader https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2020/01/9254-At-CES-2020-Hisense-presents-breakthrough-innovations-highlighting-their-dedication-to-development-of-new-technologies-and-confirms-their-status-of-technological-leader At CES 2020, Hisense is presenting their latest innovations in TV segment, smartphones, VIDAA intelligent platform, ConnectLife and many other breakthrough new products. The company that is ranking among leading global tecnological giants, has been awarded with several awards by independent user and consumer organizations. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:27:00 News Gorenje improves performance in second half; after this year's loss, profit planned for next year https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/11/9210-Gorenje-improves-performance-in-second-half-after-this-year-s-loss-profit-planned-for-next-year In the second half of the year, Gorenje Group has already turned the performance trend upwards and wrapped up the third quarter of 2019 with a significantly better result than in the equivalent period of the year before, while fourth-quarter results are estimated to considerably exceed the last year's figures. Although the bottom line at the end of this year will still be negative, we are planning to end the next year with a profit as we improve our efficiency, reshape the company, and boost production and sales. Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:56:00 News Gorenje TIKI sold to NIBE Industrier AB https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/11/9204-Gorenje-TIKI-sold-to-NIBE-Industrier-AB Pursuing its strategy of focusing on the core activity of manufacturing and marketing domestic appliances, the Gorenje Group continues to divest its non-core businesses. Today we concluded an agreement on the sale of 100% shares of the company Gorenje TIKI, d. o. o., to NIBE Industrier AB, one of the key players in European electric water heater manufacturing market. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:07:00 News One-millionth dishwasher produced in Gorenje, Velenje https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/11/9193-One-millionth-dishwasher-produced-in-Gorenje-Velenje This week we have produced in Gorenje dishwasher appliances factory in Velenje one-millionth dishwasher since the beginning of production in this plant. The landmark appliance is of the premium Asko brand. Thu, 7 Nov 2019 12:19:00 News Hisense to found a company headquartered in Slovenia to manage all European operations https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/10/9191-Hisense-to-found-a-company-headquartered-in-Slovenia-to-manage-all-European-operations Since the takeover, a number of integration activities have been under way at the Gorenje Group to make its merger with Hisense Group's global organization as seamless as possible. As announced by Hisense upon acquisition, Gorenje and Slovenia are to become the centre of all Hisense Group's European operations. As the integration process continues, Gorenje Group is thus being further reshaped from business and organizational aspect. In the next step, this shall include separating the manufacturing part of the Velenje-based company from the administrative part of the company that will have its seat in Ljubljana. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:11:00 News Hisense, Gorenje and Asko for the first time presenting together at IFA 2019 in Berlin https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/09/9144-Hisense-Gorenje-and-Asko-for-the-first-time-presenting-together-at-IFA-2019-in-Berlin From September 6 to September 11, at the IFA fair, the biggest European fair for kitchen appliances for consumer electronics, three global Hisense Group brands: Hisense, Gorenje and Asko are for the first time presenting their latest achievements together, at the new, bigger booth. Future-focused smart home and ConnectLife platform presentation, including advanced digital solutions and services compatible with both connected and non-connected appliances from the Hisense Group (Hisense, Gorenje, Asko brands), were pointed out by the organizer of IFA. Our booth is included in the official IFA Tour - daily guided tour of the most attractive and interesting achievements, picked out from over 1.800 exhibitors from over 100 countries. Sat, 7 Sep 2019 17:54:00 News Gorenje supports cooperation between students of the University of Ljubljana and the "Asian Harvard" https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/09/9142-Gorenje-supports-cooperation-between-students-of-the-University-of-Ljubljana-and-the-Asian-Harvard This summer, Gorenje enabled a unique international experience for the students of urbanism and architecture at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana: nine Slovenian students and their mentors visited the Aiyuan Town in China where they worked with the students of the prestigious Tsinghua University at an international students' competition 2019 UIA-CBC International Colleges and Universities Competitive Construction Workshop. Their pavilion called Lie in Between, set up in the Guoyan Village in China, was awarded second place. Tue, 3 Sep 2019 00:00:00 News After a slow start of the year, Gorenje Group makes profit in June https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/07/9105-After-a-slow-start-of-the-year-Gorenje-Group-makes-profit-in-June Despite a challenging start to the year, positive effects of generating synergies within the Hisense Group (gradual savings in purchasing, launch of products made at Hisense factories), adjusted marketing and sales policies, and other measures adopted in all areas of our operations have by the end of the first half of 2019 already shown positive results. In April performance started to improve in relation to the equivalent period of the previous year. Comparable sales revenue in the second quarter of 2019 was already 6.6 percent higher than in the second quarter of 2018, while in the first quarter revenue still lagged behind last year's by 3.7 percent. Thus, after months of seeing loss, in June Gorenje Group bounced back to making profit. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:59:00 News Golden, silver, and bronze innovation awards for Gorenje https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/05/9045-Golden-silver-and-bronze-innovation-awards-for-Gorenje Savinja and Šalek Chamber of Commerce ("Savinjsko-šaleška gospodarska zbornica") held a festive event to celebrate its 40th anniversary. At the event, it also presented for the twentieth time the awards for the best innovations in the region. Gorenje's innovators were happy to receive three awards: Gorenje won gold for its new generation of Gorenje WaveActive washing machines and dryers, and silver for the new generation of Asko dishwashers; our colleagues from Gorenje Orodjarna (toolmaking plant) won a bronze award for their complex progressive tool for sheet metal semi-products. Thu, 30 May 2019 12:33:00 News Divestment process of Gorenje Surovina completed https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/04/9017-Divestment-process-of-Gorenje-Surovina-completed Consistently with our strategy of focusing on our core activity of manufacturing and marketing of domestic appliances and divestment of select companies from our non-core business area, Gorenje signed in December last year a sale and purchase agreement for the company Gorenje Surovina and its subsidiaries. With fulfilment of all suspensive conditions and transfer of the acquisition price, the sale and purchase process with the company Eko Surovina was successfully completed today. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:06:00 News With reorganization, Gorenje is looking to ensure the conditions conducive to long-term growth and development https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/04/9015-With-reorganization-Gorenje-is-looking-to-ensure-the-conditions-conducive-to-long-term-growth-and-development In early March, Gorenje was transformed from a joint stock company into a limited liability company, in order to simplify its corporate governance and pave the way for more efficient management and decision-making within the Group that will thus be better positioned to respond promptly to the challenges and changes in a demanding business environment, to reap the synergies with Hisense, and to cut its operating expenses. Hence, business transformation will be the priority task in all fields of our operations in the months ahead. Therefore, the company Gorenje d.o.o. started in early April, as a part of a batch of measures for improvement of business efficiency, the procedures for reorganizing the business processes at the level of the entire Group, which also includes new organization and job systematization at the parent company. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:56:00 News Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia visits Hisense https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/04/9011-Minister-of-Economic-Development-and-Technology-of-the-Republic-of-Slovenia-visits-Hisense Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia, Zdravko Počivalšek, together with a Slovenian delegation visited Hisense and took a field visit of Hisense Huangdao production base. They were warmly received by Mr. Yeguo Tang, Vice President of Hisense Group. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:21:00 News Gorenje washing machines among the best in the Slovenian Consumers Association test https://www.hisense-europe.com:443/en/media/news/2019/04/9004-Gorenje-washing-machines-among-the-best-in-the-Slovenian-Consumers-Association-test In an independent comparative consumer test of washing machines by over 50 different brands, released by the Slovenian Consumers Association (SCA), two Gorenje WaveActive washing machine models ranked among the top ten. The rating "Good" means that they are recommended by the Slovenian Consumers Association as a good buy. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:13:00 News