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the cleaner, greener way to dry. Ankit Dhingra , Asha D’Cunha , Mai Truong. CONSUMER CONCERNS. Shrinking or damaged clothing. High utility bills or equipment cost. Dirty clothing. Don’t let this continue !. CURRENT OPTIONS. THE RIGHT CHOICE!. Uses renewable energy Minimal cost
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the cleaner, greener way to dry AnkitDhingra, AshaD’Cunha, Mai Truong
CONSUMER CONCERNS Shrinking or damaged clothing High utility bills or equipment cost Dirty clothing Don’t let thiscontinue!
THE RIGHT CHOICE! • Uses renewable energy • Minimal cost • Low dry time • No shrinkage • Clean dry clothes • Functionality
MARKET Number of households in European Union as of 2010 : 218 million Percentage of household owning A tumble dryer (2010) : 95% 6.8 million tumble dryers expected to be sold in 2010 Over 90% sold in Western Europe Ownership of tumble dryer doubled every ten years since 1981
MARKET Number of households in European Union as of 2010 : 218 million Percentage of household owning A tumble dryer (2010) : 95% 6.8 million tumble dryers expected to be sold in 2010 Over 90% sold in Western Europe Ownership of tumble dryer doubled every ten years since 1981
MARKET Number of households in European Union as of 2010 : 218 million Percentage of household owning A tumble dryer (2010) : 95% 6.8 million tumble dryers expected to be sold in 2010 Over 90% sold in Western Europe Ownership of tumble dryer doubled every ten years since 1981
MARKET Number of households in European Union as of 2010 : 218 million Percentage of household owning A tumble dryer (2010) : 95% 6.8 million tumble dryers expected to be sold in 2010 Over 90% sold in Western Europe Ownership of tumble dryer doubled every ten years since 1981
ERGONOMICS • Retractable Incline • Easy to use • Structural material: sheet metal (less environmental impact) • Mass: 150 pounds • Dry time: 105 mins/load • Suggested retail price: $175
PROPOSAL • Make our product part of your brand and culture! - Go Green! • Use existing manufacturing facilities and other resources to mass produce the product! - Save! • Utilize existing user base to market the product – Add to the family!
Future Developments and New Venues • Technological improvements: introduce temperature sensors, door locking mechanism • Improve efficiency • More compact dryer • Compartments • Multi-functional: introduce food dehydrator concept