Memorial Day is a time of remembrance and an opportunity to spend some much-needed quality time with family and friends. It's the perfect occasion to invite people over to kick back, relax, and welcome the start of the summer season with good food, cold drinks, and good company. Break out those bright summer whites and check out Haier’s Memorial Day party essentials to help pull off a get-together guests won't soon forget.

CNET Editor Matthew Moskovciak takes a look at Haier’s SBEV40-Slim sounbar giving the unit 4 out of 5 stars.  Matthew says, “The Haier SBEV40-Slim is an incredibly thin sound bar, with a wireless subwoofer that's nearly as svelte. The design is all-around excellent, with a front panel display hidden behind the speaker grille. And connectivity is better than average with two HDMI inputs, an optical audio input, and a minijack input.” Read the full review here. 

Haier Group CEO Zhang Ruimin is profiled in the May 2012 issue of Forbes magazine where Ron Gluckman delves into his leadership beliefs and background on his history with the company. 

Philippa Lane recently wrote a review of the Haier HLP21N portable washer for the PL Home Improvement News of her website. Check out the full review here.

Haier is excited to help kick off the U.S. EPA's Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR campaign! Check out the ENERGY STARs Across America map at:www.energystar.gov/changetheworld to find all of the energy saving events going on in your local area!

An industry leader in room air conditioners, Haier is now introducing a new line of Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs) designed to offer reliability, quality, and comfort for consumers who are the end users of traditional PTAC applications. Applications include hotels and motels, senior care facilities, dormitories, military housing, and some residential applications.

The Haier 3D Soundbar is competing in Walmart's Get On The Shelf contest! Vote for us at http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/1487/3D-Soundbar

As part of Haier’s Smarter Life, Better Planet corporate social responsibly initiative, Haier donated $1 per basket made during the NBA Development League Dream Factory presented by Haier with proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish.  The goal was to make 10,000 baskets and raise $10,000. Smarter Life, Better Planet is an online community that will track and support the inspiring visionaries, organizations, and ideas paving the way for the world of tomorrow.

MSN.com Tech Notes Host Paul Hochman finds the latest and greatest tech innovations to help you build a better business – and have some fun along the way. He highlights Haier's new slim soundbar. 

For the sixth consecutive year, Haier will lead off NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm with the Haier Shooting Stars competition which features NBA players, WNBA players and NBA Legends in a shooting contest. The Haier Shooting Stars airs live at 8:00pm ET on TNT on Saturday, February 25.