• SIEMATIC’S TRIPLE WIN: German kitchen giant SieMatic has netted three global design awards for its new handle-free SLX Pure Kitchen concept. The collection won the Iconic Award 2020: Innovative Interior “Best of Best,” the iF Design Award 2020, and the Red Dot Design Award 2020. Organized by the German Design Council, the Iconic Awards competition addresses is aimed at all companies in the furnishings industry and their partners in interior design. The awards aim to “discover and award the best from all areas of interior design,” according to the GDC. SLX Pure fuses kitchen and living room with function and aesthetics, where both kitchen and product design intermingle in minimalist, clear style.

    LG Electronics has been named 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Sustained Excellence award recognizes LG’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through high-performing, energy efficient products loved by millions of consumers across the country.
  • LIFE’S GOOD WHEN YOU’RE A STAR: LG Electronics has been named 2020 Energy Star®Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Sustained Excellence award recognizes LG’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through expanding its production and sales of high-performing, energy-efficient products, educating consumers, and philanthropic endeavors.

    “Responsible innovation is the foundation of creating Innovation for a Better Life,” said Thomas Yoon, President and CEO of LG Electronics North America. “With Energy Star, LG is helping consumers make a difference — with products that deliver energy savings to help save money and the planet without sacrificing performance or style.”

    First recognized as Energy Star Partner of the Year in 2012, LG consistently demonstrates “exemplary commitment and dedication to leadership in energy efficiency and the Energy Star program,” according to Ann Bailey, chief of the EPA’s Energy Star Product Labeling Branch.

  • 2020 OFFERS LIVE TIPS: Design software company 2020 has started offering online tips, tricks and hints live on Facebook, providing its design customers with informative instruction on getting the most out of the programs. Some of the topics include ways to create a waterfall countertop, or drawing a surface around a round window. These mini sessions have been put into place to motivate, educate and inspire designers and remodelers. Check out 2020’s page on Facebook @2020Spaces , or go to its website for information on other webinars and learning opportunities.