LG Wins Coveted Italian Design Award For Dual Door-In-Door™ Refrigerator

….Awarded Prestigious Compasso d’Oro Award in the First Year
of International Participation

LG Electronics (LG) has been awarded the coveted Compasso
d’Oro International Award for the revolutionary refrigerator design of the
company’s Dual Door-in-Door™ refrigerators. The company took home the top prize
in the Design Food Preparation and Instruments category.

As the oldest and most recognized award of its kind in
Europe, the Compasso d’Oro (“Golden Compass”) was established in 1954 to
celebrate the products that were made in Italy. Hosted exclusively by
Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI), the theme for this year’s award
was Design for Food and Nutrition. The 2015 competition was the first time the
award was open to competitors from outside Italy, making LG among the first
foreign winner of Compasso d’Oro International. Entries were evaluated on three
criteria: Innovation, Communicative Quality and Sustainability. The official
awarding ceremony took place on December 2 in Milan.

Commenting on this feat, General Manager, Home Appliances
division, LG Electronics West Africa operations, Mr. Hyunwoo Jung said: “we are
delighted to be receiving this international recognition for the Dual
Door-In-Door Refrigerator. Powered by LG’s Inverter Linear Compressor, the Dual
Door-in-Door™ makes use of LG’s award-winning door-inside-refrigerator-door
concept, doubling convenience over its single Door-in-Door™ counterparts. This
energy efficient product is primed to be a durable, long-lasting addition to
any kitchen”.

LG’s Door-in-Door concept has revolutionized refrigerator
design, giving users quick access to frequently sought food items, while
simultaneously reducing cold air loss. LG took the initial Door-in-Door concept
one step further by adding another Door-in-Door compartment to double the
convenience. Door-in-Door technology reduces the amount of cold air loss by up
to 47 percent 1 and with the addition of a second independent Door-in-Door
compartment, cold air loss is further reduced.

But the design innovation isn’t just on the outside. Various
compartments in the Dual Door-in-Door™ refrigerator make organization very
easy. The Family Space compartment can be accessed from the outside at the push
of a button and is perfect for frequently accessed items such as snacks and
drinks. The Cooking Space on the left can be opened with an Easy-Open Handle
that is hidden by the bottom of the door trim and holds essential cooking
ingredients such as chopped vegetables, condiments and sauces.

Expertly crafted, LG’s Dual Door-in-Door™ refrigerator also
features contour-processed, tempered glass over a curved glass surface. Black
patterned finishing provides a stylish design that is both aesthetically
pleasing and leaves the outside fingerprint and smudge resistant so it always
looks its best.

LG’s Dual
Door-in-Door™ also utilizes LG’s revolutionary Inverter Linear Compressor which
enables the refrigerator to consume 32 percent less energy and produce 25
percent less noise. Employing a linear piston drive instead of a conventional
reciprocating drive, LG’s advanced Inverter Linear Compressor generates less
internal friction than other compressor systems. The reduction in friction
results in lower energy requirements and noise production as well as greater
reliability and durability for the compressor due to the reduction of friction
points. The Inverter Linear Compressor creates an optimal temperature balance
inside the refrigerator, helping extend the amount of time that food stays
fresh.

“We are humble and honored to be one of the first
international companies to receive this prestigious honor and recognition,”
said Noh Chang-ho, head of LG Electronics’ Corporate Design Center. “Receiving
the 2015 Compasso d’Oro International Award is a testament to LG’s design
leadership in the home appliance industry.”