Under the motto “The end of housework is in sight”, Miele will present at IFA 2026 how intelligent technology will make everyday life even easier. The focus is on solutions that not only take over work and individual tasks, but increasingly relieve users of unpleasant decisions. This creates more room for the things that really matter. Product highlights include the world premiere of the G8 Diamond, the top-of-the-range model in the new dishwasher generation. In addition, there is the AI-based CulinaryCoach in the Miele App, the expansion of the W2/T2 laundry care generation, and the concept study “Cary” on the future of washing.
Dishwashers take over the clean up. The thinking, so far, they don’t. Is the dishwasher already full? Which programme option suits the load? Is there enough detergent left? Will I remember to start it later? And will everything really be dry by tomorrow morning? Miele aims to answer precisely these everyday questions with its top-of-the-range ‘Diamond’ model from the new G8 generation of appliances. For the first time, an integrated camera, variable hot air drying, automatic dispensing and the Miele App work together intelligently. For users, this means: they can load the dishwasher, close the door – and can rely on clean and dry dishes ready for use again the next morning.
Which programme? What temperature? What spin speed? How much detergent? The real decision-making begins even before the washing machine starts. With a Miele washing machine, the various programmes, temperature options, spin speed settings, extras and detergent dosing options result in more than a million possible combinations of settings. With its concept study “Cary”, Miele is now showcasing the future at IFA, where users will hardly have to give any of this a second thought. The vision: the machine recognises the laundry, tailors the wash cycle to it and selects the appropriate settings. All that’s left to do is: load the laundry. Press start. Done.
Your favourite jumper. The perfectly fitting jeans. The shirt for special occasions. Some items of clothing are far more than just fabric. They bring back memories of special moments, emphasise your personal style and often stay with us for many years. Precisely because people are now choosing their clothes more carefully, expectations regarding laundry care are also rising. Having already introduced the Diamond Class – the top-of-the-range models of the new generation – two years ago with the W2/T2 Nova Edition, Miele is now following this up with the Platinum, Gold and Silver classes. With the expansion of the new W2/T2 generation, Miele brings the highest level of convenience to every price range.
What’s for dinner today? Which programme is right for the laundry? And is the dishwasher full enough yet? Housework is full of small decisions like these that demand our attention day after day. Under its IFA 2026 motto, “The End of Housework Is in Sight”, Miele is demonstrating how connectivity, sensors and artificial intelligence can increasingly take over decisions like these and make everyday life noticeably easier.
First vacuum, then mop, followed by cleaning the brushes and emptying the dust container – floor care often involves far more steps than you might think. At the same time, customers are looking for solutions that adapt flexibly to everyday life and save time. With the Duoflex HX2, Miele is introducing the second generation of the Duoflex range, setting new standards on the market. The appliance vacuums, mops and cleans itself – turning three cleaning steps into one.
Processing more laundry in less time, making efficient use of available space whilst saving water and energy: Miele Professional will be presenting solutions to these challenges at EXPOdetergo International in Milan from 23 to 26 October. Across more than 100 square metres of stand space, the company will showcase the latest laundry technology and concepts for professional laundries, dry cleaners and self-service launderettes (Hall 19, Booth K 20).
For many consumers, starting a home appliance via smartphone or checking the program status on the go is the first step toward smart home connectivity. But today, smart home appliance apps offer significantly more features, enabled only once the appliance is connected. Take the Miele app* as an example. With its smart assistants, it provides support, helps answer questions about the appliance, and helps save resources and money – making it an intelligent companion for everyday life.
Anyone planning a kitchen today expects not only uncompromising performance, but also solutions that fit harmoniously into their chosen design and their daily routine. At the IFA trade show, Miele will be showcasing a range of new products for cooking and extraction: the portfolio is expanding to include new hobs, extraction solutions and design options, offering greater freedom to tailor kitchens precisely to the available space, personal style and the way the kitchen is actually used.
A new season for the “Perfect Match”: Miele and FC Bayern Munich are extending their partnership through the 2028/29 season and are strategically expanding their collaboration after six successful years. The focus will be on emotional brand experiences, digital content formats, and new activations centered around Indoor and Outdoor Cooking.
What does the Right to Repair actually mean for me?
How will this affect the warranty and lifespan of my appliances?
Can I also get my appliance repaired by an independent repairer?
Why are repairs often expensive?
How much does a repair cost, and when is it free of charge?
Are refurbished spare parts just as safe and high-quality as new ones?
How do I arrange a repair?
For decades, Miele has embodied the very principles that underpin the EU’s Right to Repair Directive: durable products that can be repaired. The new EU rules aim to make repairs more cost-effective for consumers. Greater cost transparency and improved access to repair information are also intended to encourage greater willingness to have appliances repaired, thereby extending their service life.
Living space is becoming increasingly limited. Cities are growing, floor plans are shrinking – and with them the traditional functions of the kitchen, dining room and home office. With its “Miele Compact Living: Kitchen Unit powered by Hettich” concept, Miele demonstrates how this trend can be not only accommodated but also reimagined: as a multifunctional kitchen furniture system designed for minimal space.
First vacuum, then mop, followed by cleaning the brushes and emptying the dust container – floor care often involves far more steps than you might think. At the same time, customers are looking for solutions that adapt flexibly to everyday life and save time. With the Duoflex HX2, Miele is introducing the second generation of the Duoflex range. The appliance vacuums, mops and cleans itself – thereby turning three steps into one.
Miele is introducing a new artificial intelligence-based cooking assistant called CulinaryCoach*. This feature in the Miele App* helps users find the right settings for their dish more quickly and transfer programmes directly to connected ovens. The CulinaryCoach* will be available in Germany and Austria from the second quarter of 2026.
Artificial intelligence, smaller living spaces, and the desire for greater comfort are transforming life at home. Many people want to spend less time on housework and expect solutions that adapt flexibly to their daily lives. Under the motto “The Future is Now,” Miele demonstrated at the IFA Kick-Off how current social and technological developments are transforming the home – and what specific solutions the Gütersloh-based company offers.
Dr. Stefan Breit, Executive Director Technology at the Miele Group, will step down from his position next year. After 20 years with the company and 11 years on the Executive Board, he will leave his role in the summer of 2027, upon turning 60. Miele is announcing the change more than a year in advance in order to carefully plan the succession process and ensure an orderly handover of departmental responsibilities. This approach builds on the company’s established practice of managing leadership transitions in good time, in an orderly manner and with a forward-looking approach.
Miele now offers two new network-enabled washer-disinfectors for the safe and efficient reprocessing of respiratory protective equipment. The 60-cm-wide undercounter machines feature an intuitive colour touch display and illuminated wash cabinet to simplify loading and operation. The PLW 8683 Safety AirPro and PLW 8693 Safety AirPro models can be equipped with dedicated baskets that securely hold respiratory masks and lung demand valves in place during cleaning and drying.
Fire services are set to benefit from significantly more reliable reprocessing of respiratory protection equipment. Miele Professional is expanding its portfolio of washer-disinfectors with the addition of the Safety AirPro, which features an integrated compressed air supply. This ensures that air regulators remain under constant pressure throughout the entire reprocessing process, effectively preventing water or chemicals from reaching sensitive components. In so doing, the technology lays the foundations for processes that can be validated in accordance with current hygiene and health & safety requirements, while also ensuring consistently high and reproducible levels of safety.
At the Interschutz trade fair in Hanover, Miele Professional will be presenting a comprehensive range of products designed to ensure the safe and efficient reprocessing of protective equipment used by fire brigades. The company offers everything from a single source, including high-performance washing machines, specialised drying solutions and digital services to enhance safety, hygiene and transparency in day-to-day operations.
To mark the start of the barbecue season, Miele is launching its “Dreams” outdoor kitchen and supporting this move with a new communication approach: a marketing campaign in the style of a nature documentary and an event in Menorca that brings the campaign concept to life.
The kitchen is no longer a fixed place. It adapts, responds and learns. With ‘Designed to Move with You’, Miele presents a vision of the kitchen as a space that moves with its users – shaped by changing routines, limited space and intuitive technology. At Milan Design Week 2026, the concept comes to life at EuroCucina and in the newly redesigned Miele Experience Center in Milan’s Brera Design District.
Cooking, talking, gathering: Today, the kitchen is part of the living space. The demands placed on the range hood are correspondingly high – it should be powerful, yet unobtrusive at the same time. At EuroCucina 2026, Miele is showcasing two new solutions that meet precisely these requirements: a cooktop with an integrated range hood in a compact 60-cm format, as well as a new built-in range hood with a glass panel.
Living space is becoming increasingly limited. Cities are growing, floor plans are shrinking – and with them the traditional functions of the kitchen, dining room and home office. With its “Miele Compact Living: Kitchen Unit powered by Hettich” concept, Miele demonstrates how this trend can be not only accommodated but also reimagined: as a multifunctional kitchen furniture system designed for minimal space. The concept will be presented for the first time at the Miele Experience Centre in Milan during Milan Design Week from 21 to 26 April 2026.
At EuroCucina in Milan, Miele is introducing a new artificial intelligence-based cooking assistant called CulinaryCoach*. This feature in the Miele App* helps users find the right settings for their dish more quickly and transfer programmes directly to connected ovens. The CulinaryCoach* will be available in Germany and Austria from the second quarter of 2026.
From cooking with children to elegant dinners with guests: the new generation of Miele induction hobs is revolutionizing the home cooking experience. Thanks to intelligent technologies that automatically adjust power and generously designed cooking surfaces, the KM 8000 series offers absolute flexibility and maximum convenience. Premium glass surfaces and intuitive controls combine aesthetics with functionality.
Whether it’s a big weekly shop, structured food storage, or special occasions: a large refrigerator makes everyday organization easier. Miele is responding to this need with three new cooling solutions that stand out for their generous capacities, innovative freshness systems, and stylish design. With the new XXL built-in combinations, elegant French Door units, and the enhanced MasterCool series, the premium manufacturer offers modern solutions for various kitchen concepts.
Whether fresh ingredients for a cooking evening or cool drinks for guests: The new under-counter refrigerator KU 7175 D from Miele brings flexibility and comfort to the kitchen. Two spacious drawers with individually adjustable temperature zones ensure clear storage directly next to the stove. The compact and versatile cooling option is ideal as a cellar compartment, beverage cooler, or supplement to the main refrigerator.
Miele presents its innovative 14 cm-high steam drawer at EuroCucina 2026. It opens up additional possibilities for cooking with maximum flexibility in kitchen planning – from smaller urban spaces to larger open-plan kitchens. In combination with a 45 cm high oven with microwave, this creates a 3in1 solution for the 60 cm built-in niche that combines baking, reheating and steam cooking in one niche – while enabling simultaneous cooking in two separate cavities. Miele is thus responding to the growing demand for healthy, versatile cooking methods in the kitchen. Whether vegetables or potatoes, sous-vide cooked dishes or the reheating of small portions – the steam drawer offers versatility for a wide range of uses and is ideal for menus for up to four people.
Customers can now design their outdoor spaces entirely to their own tastes with the new Miele outdoor kitchen. With ‘Dreams’, the household appliance manufacturer is transferring its many years of expertise to the outdoor area for the first time – as a sophisticated system that can be adapted to any space and lifestyle. Substantial parts of the range are already available for pre-order, with deliveries starting in April. The intelligent Fire Pro IQ gas grill will follow in summer 2026.
With Miele MOVE Connect, Miele Professional is adding digital machine and process management to its laboratory washers. Important machine and process data can now be viewed on a smartphone, tablet or PC via the portal.
In laboratories, the reprocessing of laboratory glassware is one of the key processes. With the new ExpertLine PLW 8636, Miele Professional introduces a laboratory glassware washer that delivers full flexibility and high performance for the requirements of analytical applications. The EcoVadis Gold Medal 2026 underscores this commitment and ranks Miele among the top two percent of all assessed businesses – particularly in the environment category.
Medical and analytical laboratories require glassware to be cleaned quickly, reliably and residue-free. Miele Professional has developed its new generation of laboratory washers for precisely this purpose. The 60- and 90-cm-wide undercounter machines are network-enabled, feature an illuminated wash cabinet and can be operated intuitively via a new touch display. Two systems are available for subsequent drying.
Miele has achieved outstanding success at the iF Design Award 2026: The company received 19 awards in total, including two gold awards. The jury was particularly impressed by the combination of high-quality design, intuitive operation and tangible added value for users.
Customers can now design their outdoor spaces entirely to their own tastes with the new Miele outdoor kitchen. With ‘Dreams’, the household appliance manufacturer is transferring its many years of expertise to the outdoor area for the first time – as a sophisticated system that can be adapted to any space and lifestyle. Substantial parts of the range are already available for pre-order, with deliveries starting in April. The intelligent Fire Pro IQ gas grill will follow in summer 2026.
The Miele Group held its own in a challenging market environment in the 2025 business year. The company increased its turnover by 2.3 per cent to 5.16 billion euros, with significant impetus coming from the kitchen solutions and commercial applications segments. Miele employs around 23,000 people worldwide (-2.4 per cent). The Miele Performance Programme launched in 2024 was successfully completed.
Dreams marks Miele’s entry into the fast-growing outdoor kitchen market in 2026.
From 2026, Miele M Sense will join the premium segment of the cooking technology market, where smart functions are playing an increasingly decisive role in purchasing decisions.
With SneakerWash, Miele is now addressing a growing lifestyle segment in textile care – one that is particularly popular among fitness enthusiasts and fashion-conscious customers.
Simpler workflows, reduced resource consumption and straightforward operation are at the heart of this year’s solutions. At Altenpflege trade fair 2026 Miele Professional is unveiling five innovative products designed for in-house laundries. The line-up includes network-enabled washing machines with load sizes of 27 and 35 kg. These machines offer higher spin efficiency and process more textiles in less time than previous models. The new ‘PowerWash PRO’ washing process cuts cycle times in washing machines with load sizes of up to 20 kg. The range is rounded out with a dryer stack made up of two heat pump dryers, which also help to lower running costs. (Altenpflege Essen, 21–23 April 2026, Hall 5, Stand 944)
Miele has been awarded the gold medal by EcoVadis, one of the leading independent specialists in corporate sustainability ratings, for its achievements in the field of sustainability. With a total of 84 out of a possible 100 points, the family-owned company is now among the top two percent of all companies rated by EcoVadis worldwide. The rating underscores Miele's consistently implemented sustainability strategy.
For three years now, restaurateurs and caterers in Germany have been obliged to offer reusable tableware for takeaway meals and to take it back. But how can cups and bowls made of polypropylene and other plastic materials be reliably cleaned in a commercial dishwasher? Diana Klapper has the answers to questions like these. She’s responsible for carrying out hygiene tests and chemical-analytical research at the Miele plant’s application-technical laboratory in Bielefeld. She finds solutions for Miele Professional’s consumers and various in-house departments. A look behind the scenes.
High throughput and cost-effectiveness in a confined space: A new dryer-dryer stack from Miele is combining these properties. The dryers are ideal for cleaning in hotels and large restaurants.
With the introduction of the PowerWash PRO system, Miele Professional is setting new standards of efficiency for its tried-and-tested ‘Benchmark’ washing machines. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, the washing process has been optimised to use water, energy and time even more effectively, resulting in improved overall performance. In 12, 16 and 20 kg models, PowerWash PRO delivers faster saturation of textiles and reduces cycle times by up to ten minutes per load.
Miele Professional is expanding its portfolio for hotels with their own laundry facilities with extra-large, network-enabled washing machines. With load sizes of 27 and 35 kilograms (PWM 927 and PWM 935) and as part of the ‘Benchmark’-Series, these models can process large quantities of kitchen or table linen in a short time, delivering significant savings compared to the previous generation.
With a comprehensively expanded product portfolio, Miele Professional will be presenting itself from 24 March at the analytica trade fair in Munich (Hall B1, Stand 302). The focus will be on network‑capable and space‑saving laboratory washers of the new ExploreLine and ExpertLine series, including the PLW 8636 lab glasswasher, which has been available since 2025 and will now be shown at analytica for the first time. All models impress with high capacities, precisely matched programes and high process reliability.
Miele Professional offers fresh water dishwashers from the “MasterLine” series for the reliable cleaning and drying of plastic tableware such as feeding cups and medicine cups. But how can you test whether these cups are being cleaned in such a way that they pose no risk to residents of care homes? Diana Klapper has the answers to questions like these. She’s responsible for carrying out hygiene tests and chemical-analytical research at the Miele plant’s application-technical laboratory in Bielefeld. She finds solutions for Miele Professional’s consumers and various in-house departments. A look behind the scenes.
High throughput and cost-effectiveness in a confined space: A new dryer-dryer stack from Miele is combining these properties. The dryers are ideal for cleaning in nursing homes and retirement homes.
With the introduction of the PowerWash PRO system, Miele Professional is setting new standards of efficiency for its tried-and-tested ‘Benchmark’ washing machines. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, the washing process has been optimised to use water, energy and time even more effectively, resulting in improved overall performance. In 12, 16 and 20 kg models, PowerWash PRO delivers faster saturation of textiles and reduces cycle times by up to ten minutes per load.
Miele Professional is expanding its portfolio for care homes with their own laundry facilities with extra-large, network-enabled washing machines. With load sizes of 27 and 35 kilograms (PWM 927 and PWM 935) and as part of the ‘Benchmark’-Series, these models can process large quantities of outerwear and disinfected laundry in a short time, delivering significant savings compared to the previous generation.
Whether it's going for a walk with the dog, a workout in nature, or an afternoon at the playground – everyday life leaves its mark on our shoes. Cleaning shoes by hand afterwards is often time-consuming and ineffective – and also frequently leads to dirt in the living area. It's easier to do this in the washing machine – provided the shoes are perfectly protected. This is where SneakerWash from Miele comes in: the innovative system, consisting of a washing bag (SneakerWash Bag) and detergent tab (SneakerTab), enables simple, effective, and gentle cleaning of sports shoes and sneakers.
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