"Our U.S. presence is, and always will be, the foundation of our global enterprise."
Whirlpool Corporation CEO Jeff Fettig, Detroit Economic Club, March 9, 2011
Founded 100 years ago in Benton Harbor, Michigan which remains as the world headquarters
More than $1 billion U.S. investment in our plants & equipment over four years (2010 – 2014)
Over $2.2 billion invested in U.S. research, development and innovation over the same time period
In addition, more than $7.4 billion spent annually to operate and invest in nine U.S. manufacturing plants employing approximately 15,000 manufacturing employees.
We employ more U.S. workers than all of our major competitors combined.
23,000 employees in the United States including 4,000 knowledge workers in Michigan
10 “best buy” awards and 5 #1 rankings in a leading consumer magazine
Of the products we make, more than 80% of products sold in U.S. are made in U.S.
In Cleveland, Tenn., we will open the world's largest premium cooking manufacturing facility in the world (1Q12
In the state of Ohio, we operate the world’s largest clothes washer, dryer and dishwasher plants
Whirlpool Corporation donates a range and ENERGY STAR® refrigerator to every Habitat for Humanity home built in U.S.
Maytag Brand provides an annual $1.5 million grant to through the Dependability Awards for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America
More than $75 million in cash and in-kind donations to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations since 2006
Whirlpool Corporation was one of the first companies to offer paid vacation to employees (1917) and mutual funds and financial savings plans (1937)
These original employees started the company on a set of values: Integrity, Respect, Diversity and Inclusion, and the Spirit of Winning. Learn more about the 100 years of Whirlpool.
