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Whirlpool Brand Brings Care Counts™ Laundry Program to Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool brand installs washing machines and dryers in six schools across the district; provides access to clean clothes to combat chronic absenteeism for community students To help maximize K-12 attendance and support educational equality in the...
Joseph Liotine Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Whirlpool Corporation
Winn Everhart Succeeds Liotine As Executive Vice President And President, North America Whirlpool Corporation announced today the promotion of Joseph T. Liotine to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Liotine will be responsible for...
We care about our impact on the world, and there’s no place for waste
We all play a part and have a responsibility to improve life at home–and on our planet. That's why Whirlpool Corporation has taken bigger and bolder actions in our all our manufacturing plants and distribution centers across the world to become carbon neutral. Our...
Whirlpool Brand Featured in The Tent Mender, a Profoundly Moving Documentary Series on People Experiencing Homelessness in Los Angeles
Hand Made Productions recently announced the release of a limited three-part series, The Tent Mender, a documentary film spotlighting people experiencing homelessness, which features laundry. Filmed entirely in the heart of LA’s “Skid Row District,” the series...
Whirlpool Corp and Bauknecht brand work quickly, donate 600 kitchen and laundry appliances to Germany’s flooded communities
Relief distributed to German Red Cross (DRK) and individual households and families When a tidal wave left massive flooding and devastation in the western region of Germany, Whirlpool Corporation and its brand Bauknecht quickly teamed with the German Red Cross...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Joins Whirlpool Corporation, Local Officials for Groundbreaking in Benton Harbor
Multi-family housing development to provide attainable workforce housing in downtown Benton Harbor Whirlpool Corporation’s $80 million investment in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph taking innovative approach to talent attraction in the region, retaining 400 jobs ...
Whirlpool Corporation CEO Marc Bitzer on CNBC, Very Strong Q2 Results
Revenue Higher than Expected With 32% revenue growth and 11.4% EBIT margin in an "upside down environment" CEO Marc Bitzer is confident Whirlpool Corporation will have a very strong year.
Whirlpool Corporation Awarded a 100% Score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index
Whirlpool Corporation has once again been awarded a 100 percent score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), making this the fifth straight year of receiving a high score. The DEI is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 companies to...
Whirlpool Corporation to construct over 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes through Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative
Habitat for Humanity houses survived storm The initiative is the centerpiece of Whirlpool Corporation's 21 year, nearly $130 Million renewed relationship with Habitat for Humanity Whirlpool Corporation today announced Habitat for Humanity's BuildBetter with Whirlpool...
Whirlpool Corporation Named Number Five on Selling Power’s 2021 “50 Best Companies to Sell For”
Whirlpool Corporation’s North American sales organization was recently recognized among the top five companies on Selling Power Magazine’s “50 Best Companies to Sell For.” Selling Power’s corporate research team based rankings on compensation and benefits, sales...
Whirlpool Corporation’s Margaret Graham receives STEP Ahead Award Recognizing Female Emerging Leaders for Excellence In Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Institute (MI)—the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced it will recognize Margaret Graham of Whirlpool Corporation’s Findlay, Ohio plant with a STEP Ahead Award in the Emerging Leader...
Aiming for the Stars, Whirlpool Corporation’s Return to the U.S. Space Program
Joint team builds refrigerator for use in space with help of Whirlpool Corporation engineers A single, very significant event that would change the course of humankind happened on October 4, 1957, when a beach ball sized satellite named “Sputnik” was launched into...
Whirlpool Corporation’s head of global design J Mays set to retire; company welcomes veteran design leader Tisha Johnson as replacement
After three years with the company, Whirlpool Corporation Global Consumer Design Lead J Mays will be retiring as planned at the end of 2021. During his tenure, Mays has led the company’s Global Consumer Design (GCD) team in setting the design direction of Whirlpool...
Forbes Ranks Whirlpool Corporation One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads
Whirlpool Corporation was recently named one of Forbes America’s Best Employers For New Graduates 2021, ranking 19th from its list of 250 top companies most liked by new workforce entrants. The Forbes list was based on the anonymous responses of 20,000 Americans...
Whirlpool Corporation Global Product Organization VP Pam Klyn inducted into the Mechanical Engineering Academy at Michigan Technological University
As companies around the globe celebrate the amazing work of women engineers for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on June 23, Whirlpool Corporation would like to congratulate Vice President, Global Product Organization, Pam Klyn who was recently inducted...
Bringing the excitement of cooking to cleaning: KitchenAid brand in-house creative team receives Gold Reggie Award
KitchenAid brand internal creative team activates award-winning campaign for new KitchenAid® FreeFlex Rack Dishwasher Whirlpool Corporation’s in-house creative team for KitchenAid brand was recently given a 2021 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Gold Reggie...
Whirlpool Corporation Announces $15M Investment in Tulsa, Oklahoma Factory to Drive Job Creation and Increased Production Capabilities
Additional $1 million provided by the state of Oklahoma to be used toward capital investment and further acceleration of job growth Whirlpool Corporation announced today it is investing $15 million into its factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma as part of the company’s ongoing...
Whirlpool Corporation Brings Proactive Voice Alerts to the Home As Launch Collaborator for Google Assistant Voice Notifications
Today we announced we are enhancing our voice-command capabilities as a launch collaborator for Google Assistant voice notifications, a new functionality available through Google’s intelligent personal assistant software. Unveiled at Google’s I/O Conference in...
Whirlpool Corporation virtual internships designed to provide a foundation for a successful career path
At Whirlpool Corporation, internships have always been more than just a bullet point on a resume. Focused on adding business value, impactful projects are at the center of the Whirlpool internship experience. This year is no different, except that the majority of U.S....
Whirlpool Corporation’s Whirlpool and KitchenAid brands win Shorty Awards for exceptional content to help consumers cope during ‘the year of COVID’
Whirlpool Corporation’s Whirlpool and KitchenAid brands were recently recognized with Shorty Awards, honoring the best of social media and digital content during the past year. Whirlpool brand was honored for the 2020 launch of “The Chore Club.” During an extreme...
Whirlpool Corporation brands from multiple regions around the globe win big at iF and Red Dot Design Awards 2021
New Products and product suites from Whirlpool Corporation’s Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Bauknecht brands received distinguished awards at two of the world's top competitions for design excellence, the iF Design Awards and the Red Dot Awards. Coveted iF Labels were...
U.S. News & World Report Names Three Whirlpool Brand Laundry Innovations Among Best of 2021
One top-load washing machine and two top-load clothes dryers ranked for their functionality and ease of use. Whirlpool brand’s Top Load Washer with Quick Wash and Top Load Gas & Electric Dryers with Wrinkle Shield™ Plus have been recognized in U.S. News &...
Empowering our U.S. Veterans, May is Military Appreciation Month
Each year the month of May is set aside for National Military Appreciation Month in the United States. Whirlpool Corporation is proud of the commitment we make to our military everyday, a commitment founded on deep appreciation and carried out through our...
Whirlpool Corporation’s CEO: Our Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Target by 2030
We are pleased to announce our global commitment to reach a net zero emissions target in our plants and operations by 2030. The commitment will cover more than 30 of our manufacturing sites and large distribution centers around the world, spanning all direct (Scope 1)...
Whirlpool Corporation Issues Inaugural Sustainability Bond to Support Environmental and Social Initiatives
For over 50 years, we have been committed to improving the environmental efficiency of our products and operations while making a positive impact on people and the planet. This week we proudly added another milestone along our sustainability journey with...
Maytag brand app adds new features and functionality for users
Business data platform Statista reported there are 3.2 billion smartphone users across the world, with 88 percent of users’ time spent on apps. Research like this has identified that more and more people continue to rely on apps not just for social media, but...
Whirlpool Corporation CEO Marc Bitzer on CNBC, Very Strong Q1 Results
24% Revenue Growth and more than double operating profits; people have a stronger orientation to house and home "We knew that the expectations coming to earnings season were high and we're really pleased to see that we even beat the most optimistic forecast. In the...
There’s No Place for Waste, a Message from Whirlpool Corp’s Sustainability Lead
A Message from Whirlpool Corporation's Sustainability Lead, Ron Voglewede Today is Earth Day — and I am excited. I’m excited about the progress we have already made, and the progress that is in the works. Over the course of the next several weeks, Whirlpool...
Innovating to make life easier at home
Whether it's the look, feel, sight or sound of an appliance, see how Whirlpool Corporation's User Experience Team uses innovation to help design appliances that improve people's lives at home and simplify chores in the kitchen and laundry room. "We don't want to do...
Whirlpool UK announces winner of Moments not to be wasted
Whirlpool UK has announced the winner of its ‘Moments Not To Be Wasted’ contest. The “competition” is part of the edutainment project launched in the UK in 2020, that aims to teach children and their families about sustainable and...
The new Whirlpool App is now available!
Whirlpool brand’s mobile app just got even better for 2021, with a completely new app on both Android and iOS devices. The team at Whirlpool Corporation’s flagship brand is calling this refresh “Whirlpool App 2.0.” “As the name denotes, it's an entire revamp of the...
Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Ongoing Commitment To Delivering Positive Environmental, Social Change in 2020 Sustainability Report
Whirlpool Corporation today published its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s continued commitment to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, and progress in meeting its ambitious sustainability and Inclusion & Diversity...
Whirlpool Corporation VP of Global Information Systems Michael Berendsen retires after spending entire career with company
“I started with Whirlpool just after we struck the deal to acquire KitchenAid,” says Whirlpool Corporation Vice President of Global Information Services, who has been with the company for more than 35 years. He will retire at the end of March. Berendsen was originally...
Whirlpool Corporation Takes Action To Ensure Fair Online Shopping Experiences
Whirlpool Corporation and Sellersburg Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. have resolved litigation relating to Sellersburg’s online sales of third-party appliance replacement parts and accessories that Whirlpool alleged gave consumers a mistaken impression that the...
In the Hot Seat: Dani Brown
From her proudest work moment to her favorite food, get to know Whirlpool Corporation's Chief Information Officer, Dani Brown.
KitchenAid brand’s new color of the year for 2021 couldn’t be more sweet
“By the end of 2018 the team knew they wanted to tell a story about connection and empathy for the 2021 Color of the Year,” said Jessica McConnell, director, Whirlpool Color, Finish & Material Design. “This was actually pre-Covid – everything was normal – and the...
U.S. News & World Report Names Whirlpool Brand Among Best Products of 2021
U.S. News & World Report's 360 Reviews names four innovations from Whirlpool brand among Best Products of 2021 Four innovations from Whirlpool brand earned top ratings in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural rankings of the Best Refrigerators, Best Washing...
How We Are Using Virtual Reality to Innovate
Virtual reality in the design process assures that engineering specifications are consistent and correct at Whirlpool Corporation. Watch how design parameters are met to meet consumer needs and improve life at home.
Whirlpool Corporation Named One of World’s Most Admired Companies for Eleventh Consecutive Year
Whirlpool Corporation has once again been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that Whirlpool Corporation has been included on the list, which features the most reputable and respected...
U.S. News & World Report Rates Maytag Brand Refrigerator as #1 in ‘Best Of 2021’ Lists
Maytag brand rated the overall Best French Door Refrigerator and tied for Best Refrigerator by U.S. News & World Report Global rankings leader U.S. News & World Report recently announced the Maytag® French Door Refrigerator with PowerCold® Feature as...