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Thor's most recent press releases and news stories are
listed below. Click on the title for the full text of each release or
news story. Media inquiries regarding Thor may be directed to Public
Affairs at (206) 850-6596.
Cash for Clunkers
Rebate Program Offered by Thor Appliance Company
Cash
for Clunkers Rebate Program Offered by Thor Appliance Company
Sept, 2009 - Thor Appliance Company, a leading
supplier of specialty home appliances, announced today that it will
offer a factory rebate of $200.00 on the company's full line of ENERGY
STAR laundry appliances. The rebate program begins immediately and will
continue while inventory lasts.
Thor Washer
Dryer Featured in Wish Magazine
May, 2008 - Thor's original washer dryer
combination is featured in the May edition of Wish Magazine.
The Canadian Women's publicatoin highlights Thor's
space-conscious design and ventless drying system in an article
about small space urban living.
Seaworthy Washer Dryer to be
Unveiled at Miami International Boat Show
February 14, 2008 - Thor
Appliance Company, a leading supplier of unique compact appliances,
announced today that it will unveil its new vented Thor RX Marine
washer/dryer combination at the Miami International Boat Show held
February 14-18 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Thor APEX First ADA
Compliant Stackable Washer Dryer
August 14, 2007 -
Thor Appliance Company, a leading supplier
of specialty home appliances, today announced that its new APEX
ventless laundry set is the first stackable washer dryer to fully
comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Chambers Cooking
Appliance Brand Reintroduced with Launch of Gas Range Line
March 29, 2007 -
Thor Appliance Company, a leading supplier
of specialty home appliances, announced today the launch of its new
freestanding professional grade gas range line under the Chambers brand
name.
Thor Appliance
Company Successfully Defends Trademark
February 8, 2007 -
Thor Appliance Company, a leading supplier
of specialty home appliances, successfully defended its Thor mark
before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board by opposing a trademark
application filed by Spanish appliance maker Thor Iberica, S.A.
Thor Washer Dryer
Featured in Philadelphia Style Magazine
Fall, 2006 - An article about Thor's compact washer
dryer recently appeared in Philadelphia Style Magazine.
Thor's new Ventless
APEX Featured in Home Appliance Magazine
Fall, 2005 - An article about Thor's APEX washer and
ventless dryer recently appeared in the online edition of Home
Appliance Magazine.
Thor Appliances
Introduces APEX Washer and Ventless Dryer
August 25, 2005 - Thor Appliance Company, a leading
supplier of specialty home appliances, today introduced its new APEX
stackable washer and ventless dryer.
Thor Portable
Featured on The Early Show
August 2, 2004 - The unique Thor portable washer
dryer recently made a guest appearance on the CBS morning program The
Early Show as part of a segment on laundry room organization.
Thor Launches
Spanish Language Online Store
March 19, 2004 - Los Angeles-based Thor Appliance
Company today launched a fully-translated Spanish language appliance
store on the Internet at http://www.thorappliances.com/spanish/index.html.
Chambers Brand
Name to Appear on Cooking Appliances in 2004
November 25, 2003 - Thor Appliance Company, a
leading supplier of specialty home appliances, recently announced that
it will introduce a new line of range tops, ovens and stoves under the
Chambers brand name in early 2004.
Thor SoftLine Appears
on The Price is Right
February, 2003 - Viewers of The Price is Right
were recently given a sneak peak at the new 2003 SoftLine when the
washer/dryer was awarded to contestants on the popular daytime game
show.
Thor APEX receives award
for excellence from Design Journal Magazine
January 27, 2003 - Thor Appliance Company, a leading
manufacturer of compact laundry machines, announced today that its new
APEX stackable washer/dryer has received the Award for Design
Excellence (ADEX), from Design Journal Magazine.
Thor Unveils SoftLineTM: Largest Capacity Washer/Dryer
Available in North America
February 13, 2002 - Thor Appliance Company, a
leading manufacturer and retailer of specialty appliances, today
unveiled its new front-loading SoftLineTM
laundry system, the largest capacity washer/dryer combination available
in North America.
New Ultra-Efficient
Laundry Machine Saves up to 14,000 Gallons of Water Annually
March 7, 2001 - Thor Appliance Company, a leading
supplier of specialty home appliances, today unveiled its most
energy-efficient line of laundry machines in the company’s
94-year history.
Historic Thor Appliance
Brand to be Reintroduced to Consumers
January 17, 2001 –Thor Appliance Company,
inventor of the first electrically powered washing machine in 1907,
announced today that it will reintroduce its historic Thor brand next
week when it unveils a new line of laundry appliances.
New in Laundry
Fall, 2004 - One part stand-alone dryer, one
part washer/dryer combination. Put them together and you have the APEX
by Thor. Like many great innovations, the idea is quite simple. Take
the efficiency of a washer/dryer combination, add the power of a
newly-designed 220 volt dryer, and you have a versatile laundry system.
Laundry two-step could
be on its way out
November 15, 2003 - Useful technologies very
often arrive in the form of one item that does one very new thing very
well. Classic examples in the home appliance world include the VCR or
microwave. Every once in a while, there is an exception to this rule --
a useful idea that isn't wholly new, but is the unique combination of
two old ideas. That's the case with the new generation of washer/dryer
combination units.
Thor Launches Largest
Capacity Washer/Dryer Available in North America
February 14, 2002 - Thor Appliance Company, a
Los Angeles, CA-based manufacturer and retailer of specialty
appliances, unveiled on Wednesday its new front-loading SoftLineTM laundry system, reportedly the
largest capacity washer/dryer combination available in North America.
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