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SUMMARY

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PARTNERS

PROJECT BACKGROUND

PROJECT OVERVIEW

METHODOLOGY

RESULTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

EU ADDED VALUE

SPRAY TECHNOLOGY ON THE MARKET

CONTACT INFORMATION

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PARTNERSProject coordinator g Whirlpool is leading manufacturer and marketer of majorhome appliancesm The heart of research and development in Europe isWhirlpool RED whose aim is to increase the level of innovation andcompetitiveness of Whirlpool through technological transfer and collaborativeresearchm

Main integrator of technologies g Bauknecht is a subsidiary of WhirlpoolCorporation located in Germanym Bauknecht hosts the research anddevelopment centre for washing and drying machinesm

Optimization of production process of crucial components g Pasell is an Italiancompany working in the manufacturing sectorm The company’s main activity gcomplying with ISO 9PPI certification g is the production of components inplasticv rubberv steel and concrete for white goodsm

Support finalization of HW and SW - Seeber is a German engineering companyfor developmentv designv consulting and documentation in the branchesmachineryv plant constructionv automotive and consumer equipmentm

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PROJECT BACKGROUND

If no measures would be taken the annual water and energy consumption in EU for household washing machines ispredicted to be "Yv5- Million m3 and 37P7 TWh in "v"v /Commission Regulation n° -v-5j"v-v)Y The reduction of waterand energy consumption is therefore one of the top priorities for the EU in the next yearsY In line with the Europeanregulation the SPRAY project improves the ecoAdesign features of washing machines and establishes a new referencepoint in the market for what concern waterP energy and detergent usageY

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

OBJECTIVEThe long term general objective is to gain product leadership in the areas of water and energyconsumption demonstrating the technical and economical feasibility of an innovative waterdistribution system which allows to directly spray fresh water into the center of the laundryPcontributing to the main European environmental policiesY

TThis publication has been produced with the assistance of the European UnionY The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the partners of the project and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Europena UnionT

TARGETS• Water saving: c305• Energy saving: c 55• Detergent saving: c55• Wash performance: A• Rinse performance: Unchanged• Production Process: Best Available

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METHODOLOGY

Spray technology is an innovative system that works during the entire cycle in order to provideoutstanding washing results and best rinsing performances reducing the water consumptionK theenergy to heat it up and the detergent used!

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Not only consumer usage has to be “ECO”: The washing machinewith Spray technology inside was engineered and optimized takingin consideration environmental impact of every phase of its lifecycleK from raw materials to dismantling! A Life Cycle Analysis wasperformed with the support of ECOINNOVAZIONEK a consultancyfirm expert in the field

Key enabler for these savings is the minimization ofunused in the washing machine drumK if compared to astandard wash process!

Standard washing machine versus Spray washing machineK it’slike to pass from bathtub to shower in your everyday personalhygieneCCC

Spraying water and concentrated mix detergent directly on the laundryK theefficiency of the detergent is increasedK delivering better performances andreducing resources!

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RESULTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

SPRAY technology is unique in keeping the same customer satisfaction on wash and rinse performances while reducingat the same time the water consumption of an average of 27", energy consumption of at least 5" with an average ofmore than 10" and detergent quantity of about 5".

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Water savings: 27"

Energy savings:more than 10"

Detergent savings: 5"

Rinse performance: Unchanged

According to the household washing machines regulation entered intoforce on December )8”8 bCommission Delegated Regulation N° ”86”/)8”8of )8 September )8”8”2 these results have allow to achieve thecompliance with the A111 °68u

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EU ADDED VALUE

The number of households in EU is currently around 6xxMln CEurostatR andwashing machines are today present in almost ~xx7 of themP As previously stated ifno measures would be taken the annual water and electricity consumption in EU forhousehold washing machines is predicted to be 6Px5~ Million m" and "7;7 TWh in6x6x per year CCommission Regulation n° ~x~5Y6x~xR; the result is an annualwater consumption of more than ~x m" per householdP

The impact of the novel SPRAY solution is expected to be significant; reducing theannual water consumption for washing machine to ~ " m" per typical householdCwhich bring to a potential water saving of approx 6xx m" in EU in the best scenariothat the SPRAY eco innovative solution would be used in all machines sold in EU in6x6xRP

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TARGETS• Water saving: w30d• Energy saving: w 5d• Detergent saving: w5d• Wash performance: A• Rinse performance: Unchanged• Production Process: Best Available

The water saved by Whirlpool is like offeringa glass of fresh water to every single personin the world.

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SPRAY TECHNOLOGY ON THE MARKET

The SPRAY technology will be available on the shop floorwithin a completely brand new platform of washing machinexwith the commercial names of Whirlpool Supreme Care andBauknecht PremiumCareD

The new washing machine has been presented at IFA )M(- fairin Berlinx receiving outstanding feedback from key tradepartnersD

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Whirlpool Supreme Care washing machineand Bauknecht PremiumCare Washer wereall awarded with the 2015 iF Design Awardn

Whirlpool and Bauknecht convinced the jury with thecombination of an exceptional design combined with anadvanced technology for unprecedented performancex bestgarment care and the sustainable usage of waterx energy anddetergentD

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