Innovation
Our legacy proves we are driven by intellectual curiosity and innovation.
With over 110 years of industry-firsts and game-changing products, we’ve never scaled back on our investments in innovation and product development. The ability to see beyond the current needs and behaviors of our consumers to create solutions that address how to improve their lives at home, permeates our culture. World Class Manufacturing, IoT, environmental and social responsibility, leading-edge design, craftsmanship, and digital technologies drive innovation at Whirlpool Corporation.
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‘Patented Performance’Aug 10, 2020 -
Making Whirlpool Corp More Sustainable, One Package at a TimeAug 3, 2020 -
Whirlpool’s Engineers Developed Helpful Devices to Support the Fight Against COVID-19Jul 15, 2020 -
Long-serving Whirlpool Engineers Reflect on Prolific Careers, Highlight Importance of Protecting Intellectual PropertyJun 23, 2020 -
From Paper to PAPR, Whirlpool Corporation’s Seven-week TimelineJun 22, 2020 -
Whirlpool Corporation Environmental Engineers Improve Sustainable Footprint Equivalent of Forty-six Olympic-sized PoolsJun 18, 2020 -
Design Innovation Series Part 5: Meaningful InnovationApr 10, 2020 -
Robots Return to Southwest Michigan, Engaging Students in STEMMar 19, 2020 -
Innovation is Everyone’s ResponsibilityMar 18, 2020
Innovation Firsts
Many follow Whirlpool Corporation, but our purposeful innovation has launched these industry “firsts”
1st Electric Wringer Clothes Washer
1st Iconic KitchenAid® Stand Mixer
1st Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator
1st Side-by-Side Refrigerator
1st Space Kitchen Developed for the U.S. Government
1st Self-Ventilated Cooktop
1st Countertop Microwave Oven
1st 24-Hour Customer Toll Free Service Support Program
1st Energy/Water-Efficient Top Load Washer
1st Large Capacity Front-Load Washer in the U.S.
1st Induction Double Oven Freestanding Range