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Whirlpool Corporation Volunteer Team Helps Midland, Michigan Flood Victims
Months after devastating flooding in Midland, Michigan, help is still needed. A team of Whirlpool volunteers answered the call and helped flood survivors reclaim some sense of normal – yes, even during a pandemic. It’s not often someone has the opportunity to return...
New EHS&S Global Lead Dives In
It’s just four letters, E - H - S and S, but it covers a lot of ground. Protecting Whirlpool Corporation employees. Helping to preserve the environment. Acting sustainably in our manufacturing and practices and planning. In May, the company welcomed Scott Fergon as...
Whirlpool Corporation Announces Chief Legal Officer Succession Plan
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Kirsten Hewitt to Retire in Early 2021, Ava Harter to join Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Kirsten Hewitt, senior vice president, Chief Legal Officer, and Executive Committee member, has announced...
Whirlpool Corporation’s CEO Marc Bitzer on CNBC, Outstanding Third Quarter in 2020
Whirlpool Corporation cash flow is exceptionally strong "I'm very, very proud of what we achieved in Q3, this has been an outstanding quarter. We beat our previous all-time high by more than 50%, we're at a 75% operating profit improvement, so it's a tremendous...
Whirlpool reaffirms its commitment to Italy, investing €250 million by 2021
Whirlpool remains the largest producer of home appliances in Italy, contributing almost 1 billion Euros a year to the country’s economy Italy is a strategic country for Whirlpool in EMEA, the cease of production of the Naples plant is confirmed on October 31 due to a...
Whirlpool Corporation Reports Outstanding Third-Quarter 2020 Results
Whirlpool Corporation Names Dani Brown Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it has named Danielle Brown as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Whirlpool Corporation's Global Information Systems, effective Nov. 1, 2020. In this role she will report to Joe Liotine, executive...
Cleveland Manufacturing Community Steps in to Rebuild the Home of a Retiree
Whirlpool Corporation’s Cleveland, Tennessee, manufacturing facility sits within walking distance of a tiny neighborhood that was devastated by a tornado late Easter Sunday, 2020. Seventy-four-year-old Whirlpool retiree J.L. Cross and his wife, Ruby, were among those...
Whirlpool Corporation Ranks Among Ten Most Innovative Companies in Brazil, Number One in Electronics
Valor Inovação names Whirlpool Brazil's Most Innovative Company in Electronics Valor Inovação, a leading media publication in Brazil recently released its annual yearbook of the most innovative companies in the country. Whirlpool Corporation was recognized among...
Whirlpool and Scholas together to develop the creative potential of the young
In the wake of the “WeRead” project, a new collaboration to stimulate the powerful imagination of the new generations Respect for diversity and the promotion of dialogue, a culture of encounter and a new civic and social sensibility without frontiers: such are the...
Whirlpool Corporation Global Manufacturing At-a-Glance
Improving life at home around the world Did you know that 90% of our manufacturing locations in which we operate are small communities, and in locations where we are one of the largest employers? Manufacturing invests and gives back to the communities where we work,...
World Class Manufacturing in Every Region
Leveraging our global scale and advancing our journey to best-in-class levels of performance in every region. As the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, Whirlpool Corporation uses innovative methods to manufacture innovative products. That’s why...
Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering helps deliver innovative products – GAME
Whirlpool Corporation's GAME team is tasked with creating new manufacturing systems to deliver winning products for consumers. Through digital transformation, they have been able to establish foundational technologies, build production intelligence, and help deliver...
Celebrating Global Manufacturing Day
Thank you to our global manufacturing workforce Today is “National Manufacturing Day” in the U.S. Held annually on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day gives us a chance to show people what today’s manufacturing careers are really like. This year we are...
Whirlpool Corporation Highlights World Class Manufacturing Production System and Employees Globally on Manufacturing Day
Whirlpool Corporation today announced it is celebrating Manufacturing Day by honoring the work of the company's manufacturing employees around the world and highlighting its journey in adopting a global World Class Manufacturing (WCM) production system....
Stay Agile in the New Normal – Digital Manufacturing Transformation
2020 has been a year of unprecedented events, challenges and opportunities. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on each of us personally and professionally, and these challenges push business leaders for their entrepreneurship and creativity to drive the business...
Whirlpool Corporation Creates More Ergonomic and Innovative Manufacturing Processes
Whirlpool Corporation is no stranger to innovation, both in our products and in our manufacturing processes. This innovative manufacturing line in Amana, Iowa is a good demonstration of how state-of-the-art technology is used to create stunning JennAir column (AKA...
The Advantages of A Digital Factory Amidst a Global Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic presented important challenges, affecting not only our private spheres, but also our working environments. It brought to light a missing test most companies in the manufacturing sector had been procrastinating about: digital transformation....
The WCM Way – A complete New World for Manufacturing
Everything starts with a purpose! Nothing matters without it. World Class Manufacturing (WCM) wasn’t different, and it’s 100 percent linked with the Strategic Imperative of Reinventing our Value Chain at Whirlpool Corporation. First question: How can a company with...
Whirlpool Corporation On-Track to Meet Zero Waste to Landfill Goals in Manufacturing Plants Worldwide by 2022
“In 2012 we announced that we had a goal of zero waste to landfill in our annual Sustainability Report, and we gave ourselves 10 years to get there,” said Milton Mondardo, global lead for Sustainability Plant Efficiency at Whirlpool Corporation. The first region...
Whirlpool Corporation takes Manufacturing Day global for 2020
Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, Manufacturing Day (Oct. 2) helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open...
Forbes Names Whirlpool Corporation to the Just 100: Companies Doing Right By America
Doing Well by Doing Good Whirlpool Corporation again was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for 2020, awarded by Forbes and JUST Capital, a nonprofit organization recognizing the top 100 out of 922 publicly-traded companies in the United States. JUST Capital...
Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates Inclusion and Diversity in Multiple Regions Around the World for Global Inclusion Week
North American Region (NAR) For the second year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation in North America celebrated Global Inclusion Week (GIW) with a variety of speakers and sessions designed to engage employees and teach them about the importance and benefits of Inclusion...
Maytag, Whirlpool and Yummly Brands Announce TWICE VIP Award Wins
Three of Whirlpool Corporation’s brands earned kudos from the seventh edition of the TWICE VIP Awards, the leading voice in the consumer electronics industry. Maytag brand’s new dishwashers with Dual Power Filtration and top-load washer line with the Extra Power...
New documentary ‘turns up the heat’ on underrepresentation of women in culinary leadership roles
“We determined there was a need to stand for something, and we saw that our consumers wanted to know what the brand truly stands for,” said KitchenAid brand manager Priyanka Rathore. This need led to the creation of a short documentary film called "A Woman's Place,"...
Whirlpool Corporation Legal Action Stops Distribution of Deceptive and Illegal Imported Water Filters
Whirlpool Corporation and Busers Imports LLC have resolved litigation relating to the role of Busers Imports as a warehouse and logistics provider for an overseas company that manufactured and sold deceptively advertised and patent-infringing refrigerator water...
From 1955 to 2020, the Dutton Family has been a Part of Whirlpool Corporation’s Marion Operations
Clair “Whitey” Dutton began the Dutton family legacy at Whirlpool Corporation when he hired in on day one of the Marion, Ohio operation’s initial opening. He was the lucky 13th person hired, with a clock number of 10013. Dutton went on to serve as a Tool & Die...
Whirlpool Corporation named to 2020 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index for third year in a row
Recognized for Creating an Inclusive Workplace Whirlpool Corporation today announced we have been named to the 2020 Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index, highlighting our ongoing commitment to engaging in effective practices of diversity and inclusion. Whirlpool...
Whirlpool Corporation Factory Distribution Center Achieves Leed Silver Certification
State-of-the art facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma recognized for sustainable design, construction, and operations. Whirlpool Corporation has another reason to celebrate its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the...
The winning schools of the Italian edition of “Moments not to be wasted” have been announced
Whirlpool EMEA's edutainment project involved 1,800 primary schools throughout Italy and made its website available for distance learning. Three schools in the provinces of Bari, Reggio Emilia and Rome won the Talent Kitchen Pero (MI), 10 August 2020 - 1,800 primary...
‘Patented Performance’
Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Two Women Patent Holders Whirlpool Corporation is home to a diverse group of innovative thinkers in the areas of design and engineering. Two of those outstanding individuals who are among the leaders in the number of patents at the...
Whirlpool UK Donates Appliances to Hospitals and Charities Across the United Kingdom to Support Frontline Workers
Whirlpool UK recently donated washing machines, microwaves, dishwashers and refrigerators to multiple National Health Service hospitals and charities across the United Kingdom to help them support staff and patients on the front line of the COVID-19 response...
Making Whirlpool Corp More Sustainable, One Package at a Time
Innovation isn’t just limited to the products that Whirlpool Corporation designs and sells. It’s part of every process, from manufacturing on the line all the way to when the finished product is sent out of the factory. One of the most recent areas in which the...
Restoring History: Family Purchases Home of Dishwasher Inventor Josephine Cochrane and Pledges to Return it to its Former Glory
Like many new homeowners, Amber Hood has a vision for her new Shelbyville, Illinois house. Unlike other homeowners, however, her new residence is a piece of history. It’s the former home of Josephine Cochrane, inventor of the dishwasher, which later became part of...
Whirlpool Corporation Emission Reduction Targets Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative
Approval highlights Whirlpool Corporation’s ongoing commitment and progress towards delivering on robust environmental goals. The company is the first appliance manufacturer in North America to join the targeting group. We are proud to announce today our greenhouse...
Maytag Wins Red Dot Award For New Top-Load Laundry Line
The new Maytag top-load laundry line recognized for design, receives the internationally recognized Red Dot designation. Maytag brand's top-load laundry line has proven to be a winner, recently receiving the prestigious Red Dot designation for design. The Red Dot...
Prehoda Earns Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Department of Defense Program Honors Whirlpool Corporation Senior Manager for Extraordinary Support Global Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager Trisha Prehoda of Whirlpool Corporation was presented with the ESGR Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense in...
Whirlpool Corporation Once Again Achieves High Ranking on Selling Power’s Annual “50 Best Companies to Sell For” List in 2020
Whirlpool Corporation’s NAR sales organization has improved its ranking on the Selling Power 50 Best Companies to Sell For 2020 list, rising from #8 in 2019 to #6. Each year, the corporate research team at Selling Power magazine assembles and publishes its list of the...
Whirlpool Corporation Named a ‘Best Place to Work for People with Disabilities’ for Fourth Straight Year
For the fourth year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities, as part of the 2020 Disability Equality Index (DEI). The DEI is a prominent benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 to gauge their level of...
Whirlpool’s Engineers Developed Helpful Devices to Support the Fight Against COVID-19
The Coronavirus emergency has not made truces and we, as Whirlpool Corporation, have only been able to think of how to continue to support all players involved in the fight against it. For this reason, we are happy to share with you our latest feats in support of the...