Panasonic announces five new microwave oven models for its 2012 line, all of which are currently on display at The International Home + Housewares Show, which starts today and runs through March 13 at the McCormick Place in Chicago. Show attendees can visit the Panasonic booth #12526 Lakeside to see the company’s complete line of home appliances, including the new additions to the Genius Prestige product line, the NN-SE982S (2.2 cubic feet) and NN-SE782S (1.6 cubic feet) microwaves – both of which feature a new Electrostatic Touch Dial with blue LED backlight, for effortless operation…

Global home appliance innovator LG Electronics is delivering something better for home chefs with its expanded kitchen portfolio led by a new line of 4-door French-door refrigerators with unsurpassed usable refrigerator shelf space, a new premium slide-in electric range, and new over-the-range microwaves – all designed to offer greater performance and convenience in the kitchen.

These innovations are being unveiled today at a private reception and dinner co-hosted by renowned chef, television personality and best-selling cookbook author, Art Smith, at his famed Chicago restaurant, Table Fifty-Two…

KitchenAid, the brand known for bringing high performance professional features into the home kitchen, is offering a new collection of freestanding ranges that includes an exclusive dual fuel double oven range with the industry’s largest oven capacity available.* New single and double oven gas and electric ranges will also join the brand’s extensive suite of premium freestanding appliances that offers refrigerators, dishwashers, microwave ovens and hoods…

As consumers aspire to live a more active and fit lifestyle, there is a greater need for products that help them achieve healthy-living goals. Recognizing this, Sharp has introduced the second-generation SuperSteam™ oven, model AX-1200, a multi-purpose oven that enables healthier meal preparation.

The versatile AX-1200 uses SuperSteam convection technology to cook a wide variety of foods without the addition of oils, fats or sauces while preserving taste and appearance, making it deliciously easy for consumers to improve their eating habits…

LG will showcase its stunning LG Studio premium kitchen appliance lineup at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas.

LG Studio delivers a winning combination of ultra-premium styling and innovative technologies. This year, LG has joined forces with top decorator and product designer Nate Berkus to help position LG Studio both as a premium kitchen appliance solution and as a personalized addition to the home to truly make it the customer’s own…

LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in home appliances, extends its kitchen portfolio with an expanded line of French-door refrigerators – including a new 4-door model with industry exclusive auto open/close drawers – new steam dishwashers, new gas cooktops and a new slide-in electric range. These innovations, along with LG’s full line-up of kitchen products, are on display at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, May 1-3 in Atlanta (Booth C2010). Richard Blais of Bravo’s Top Chef Chicago will be in the LG booth to demonstrate LG’s cooking innovations and share his unique culinary expertise…

KitchenAid has introduced a new collection of wall ovens and cooktops featuring Even-Heat Technology, an advancement designed to help cooks achieve highly consistent results and make time spent in the kitchen more enjoyable.

"Having to worry about repeatedly rotating trays in the oven or never being able to leave the cooktop for fear of scorching a delicate sauce can take some of the joy out of cooking," notes Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid…