Refrigerator Compact

Chinese refrigerator company finds U.S. chilly (The State)

CAMDEN While Western companies cast a covetous eye at Chinas huge consumer population, Zhang Ruimin, the chief executive of one of Chinas largest appliance makers, was ogling the U.S. His plan: Build a $2,000 refrigerator in America to capture a bigger slice of the U.S. market. Zhangs strategy brought Haier Group closer to its potential customers and avoided the cost of shipping ... Read more

U.S. is chilly for China fridgemaker with S.C. ties (The Post and Courier)

While Western companies cast a covetous eye at Chinas huge consumer population, Zhang Ruimin, the chief executive of one of Chinas largest appliance makers, was ogling the U.S. His plan: Build a signature, $2,000 refrigerator in America to capture a bigger slice of the lucrative U.S. market. Read more

Options exist for disposing of toxins (The Columbus Dispatch)

FRESNO, Calif. We all have many home items that we take for granted. Read more

Carlsbad man builds zero energy house (North County Times)

CARLSBAD For those who live in this upscale seaside city, its hard to miss Peder Norby. Hes the big, jovial, 40something guy who tools around in an openair, oversized golf cartlike car to the beach, church, bank, post office and grocery store. Read more