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ISTANBUL, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Beko's eco-friendly kitchen appliances are the perfect new year's purchase to

kickstart a sustainable 2022 starting from home

Beko, Europe's leading home appliance brand, is empowering households

everywhere to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle this New Year with their line

of eco-friendly products and through easy to adopt sustainable switches.

As the global trends indicate, it's become apparent more than ever that

households across the whole world need to act, and now is the right time to

review our habits and strive to be more environmentally friendly in 2022.

Research by University College London[1] has shown that on average it takes 66

days to form a new habit, and there are a number of simple, sustainable changes

consumers can adopt in 2022 around the house and in their everyday lives, to

make a difference such as:

1. A well-stacked dishwasher is on average four times more water-efficient than

washing by hand per place setting[2].

2. Leave at least 4 inches (about 11 cm) between the back of your refrigerator

and the wall behind it. This will allow heat to flow away more efficiently[3].

3. An oven will keep its temperature for up to 10 minutes after it's switched

off (so long as you keep the door shut). So, one way to cut down on energy

consumption is to turn the oven off a little earlier while cooking[4].

Environmental issues are challenges we must all face together and on top of

these simple changes we can make in our choices and lives, the eco-friendly

line from Beko is here to help consumers make a bigger impact on fighting back

against climate change. Simple yet effective tweaks in consumers' habits,

accompanied by Beko's eco-friendly product line, will support them in their

efforts to achieve sustainable consumption and help protect the environment

through 2022 and onward.

Beko's technologically advanced range of sustainable products including a

washing machine/washer dryer, oven, tumble dryer, refrigerator, espresso coffee

maker and dishwashers have been developed to make a meaningful difference in

our day to day lives. Beko's EcoTub Washing Machine & Washer Dryer, produced

from recycled plastic bottles, as well as the BioCycle Refrigerator which has

two eggtrays made from eggshell wastes and bioplastic are there for anyone who

wants to partake in the efforts to battle climate change as individuals,

without compromising quality and performance.

Supporting consumers as they continue to take action or even accomplish their

New Year's resolutions around sustainability and living more environmentally

friendly is the 2022 resolution Beko is committed to.

Product information-

Products with recycled materials for the planet:

EcoTub Washing Machine & Washer Dryer--:

- Plastic waste transformed into a valuable alternative raw material.

- Approximately up to 60 recycled 0.5L PET bottles used in the tubs of washing

machines and washer dryers on certain models.

- Recycled PET flakes used along with other plastics and additives without an

effect on the tub's effective performance.

- World's first example of this type of application in home appliances.

- This eco-friendly new manufacturing method significantly lowers carbon

dioxide emissions.

- Since the beginning of this project in 2017, 58 million PET bottles have been

recycled with a reduction of CO2 emissions by almost 2,200 tons.

EcoFiber Oven:

- A sustainable material created from recycled fishnet waste and industrial

thread waste.

- 5% recycled fishnet waste and 65% industrial thread waste used in plastic

parts such as door decor plastic and display cover.

- 50% of the BI Oven inner display cover made from industrial thread waste.

GreenDry Tumble Dryer:

- Uses recycled plastic in 15% of its plastic parts on average, including in

the water tank housing and back cover.

- In the past two years, 2,420 tonnes of plastic were recycled for this cause.

Products with bio-composites for the planet:

BioCycle Refrigerator:

- Durable components composed of bio-based plastics.

- Eggtrays made from eggshell wastes and bioplastics.

- Each fridge's two eggtrays--- contain eggshell waste from five eggs.

- The fan cover is 100% bio-based plastics (33 gr) from sustainable resources

such as corn starch or sugarcane.

- The door seal is 25% bio-based (soybean oil) materials (195 gr).

BioCoffee Espresso Machine:

- Developed with bio-composite technology.

- Each espresso machine is made with five cups of coffee residue, reducing

carbon footprint by 5% in bio-composite parts.

Product that reduces chemicals:

AutoDose Dishwasher

- AutoDose dispenses the right amount of detergent for sparkling clean dishes

every time.

- In each wash, up to 28%---- less detergent used with AutoDose for a healthy

living on a healthy planet.

- Product availability varies per market.  

-- Current products available from the Cayirova Washing Machine Plant in Turkey

are 8-9-10 kg 1400-1600 rpm WM (washing machine) and 8/5kg & 10/6 kg WD (washer

dryer). The target is to expand PET usage to other plants.

--- The number of egg trays can change according to the model.

---- For lightly soiled dishes & gel detergent usage.

[1] Lally, P., 2009. How long does it take to form a habit? [online] UCL.

[2] West, A., 2020. Dishwashers vs hand-washing: which is better? [online]

Which? News.

[3] Uswitch. 2021. Energy efficient cooking - use less energy when cooking

[online].

[4] OVO Energy. 2015. How to save energy in the kitchen [online].

Notes to Editors

About Beko:

Beko is the international home appliance brand of Arcelik, which is a

multinational household appliances manufacturer that operates with 12 brands

and employs over 40,000 people worldwide. It is the leading freestanding home

appliances brand in Europe in the white goods sector and No.1 large home

appliances brand in the UK, France and Poland. The brand is FC Barcelona's main

partner, naming partner of Fenerbahce Men's Basketball Team and official

supplier of European League of Legends Championship (LEC).

Beko has been focusing on healthy living for years, raising awareness and

developing products that make healthy living possible and convenient. Beko's

brand mission is "healthy living is only possible on a healthy planet." Beko is

committed to protecting the planet by designing and manufacturing

energy-efficient products and investing in resource efficiency in production.

For more information, please visit www.beko.com.

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