Lehel (appliances)
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Lehel is the name of the largest Hungarian
appliance company. The company was owned by the state during the socialist era (1945–1989), and was mostly known for its refrigerators, which were in widespread use. After the regime change, the company had financial difficulties, and was privatized. Eventually it was acquired by Electrolux
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Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
appliance company. The company was owned by the state during the socialist era (1945–1989), and was mostly known for its refrigerators, which were in widespread use. After the regime change, the company had financial difficulties, and was privatized. Eventually it was acquired by Electrolux
Electrolux
The Electrolux Group is a Swedish appliance maker.As of 2010 the 2nd largest home appliance manufacturer in the world after Whirlpool, its products sell under a variety of brand names including its own and are primarily major appliances and vacuum cleaners...
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