LG ELECTRONICS CLOTHES WASHERS FIRST IN WORLD TO MEET NEW SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD

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.

Announcing the publication of the new washer sustainability standard, AHAM President Joseph M. McGuire said, “As with the previously published refrigeration standard, this residential clothes washer standard is a concrete example of the appliance industry’s commitment to sustainability. It provides a uniform measurement for retailers and consumers to compare product sustainability.” a� s s �H @� or high definition images to be rendered in higher detail to ensure a better viewing experience no matter what you’re watching.

Smarter 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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