Global collaboration will help unlock millions of hours for women and girls to improve quality of life, saving time for learning and income-generating activities The Washing Machine Project, a grassroots organization that provides off-grid manual washing machines to people in low-income and displaced communities, announced today it is collaborating with the Whirlpool Foundation to deliver thousands of manual washing machines to communities and households across the world over the next five years. The work is expected to impact an estimated 150,000 people and address a significant barrier t ..read more

Whirlpool Corporation today announced the completion of its transaction with Arçelik A.Ş (“Arcelik”). This marks a significant step in Whirlpool’s portfolio transformation and is expected to provide considerable opportunities to maximize value. The transaction creates a new European appliance company by combining Whirlpool Corporation’s European major domestic appliance business with Arcelik’s major domestic appliance, consumer electronics, air conditioning, and small domestic appliance businesses. Whirlpool Corporation now owns 25 percent of this new entity, called Beko Europe B.V., and Arce ..read more

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies for the second year. America’s Most Innovative Companies honors those transforming industries from the inside out and celebrates companies that have demonstrated success across three areas, product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture. “It is an honor to be part of America’s Most Innovative Companies for a second year in a row,” said Roberto Campos, executive vice president of Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Product Organization and strategic sourcing. “For more than 112 years ..read more

Whirlpool Corporation’s KitchenAid brand was named to Forbes’ Customer Experience All-Star 2024 list. The second-annual list honors brands ranking high in consumer satisfaction of products, services, and treatment of customers.  “At Whirlpool Corporation, we are in constant pursuit of improving life at home, and our brands live that purpose to the fullest for our consumers,” said Alessandro Perucchetti, EVP & President, North America for Whirlpool Corporation. “This recognition for KitchenAid honors our employees who go above and beyond for our consumers each and every day, and it i ..read more

The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced that Susy Zazueta of Whirlpool Corporation’s Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, operations has been recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards honoree. This annual national awards program honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the C-suite. “I have worked hard to build a reputation for making things happen, and the manufacturing environment values anyone who gets ..read more

The report highlights company progress against emissions reductions goals, sustainable innovation and investment in people and communities Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, reinforcing the company’s commitment to improving life at home through strengthening the sustainability of products and operations; supporting employees, communities and consumers; and continuing accountability. “Innovation has always been at the core of Whirlpool Corporation’s business, and it’s that spirit that has enabled us to make continued progress on our corporate resp ..read more

Since 1999, Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together to help improve lives and increase access to safe, resilient and affordable homes in communities around the world. Today, Whirlpool and Habitat mark the 25th anniversary of their collaboration. Over the lifetime of the relationship, Whirlpool has given more than $140 million in funding and donated products supporting nearly 200,000 Habitat households in the U.S. and close to 1 million people in more than 50 countries worldwide. “At Whirlpool, we believe that the four walls around us have the power to unlock immens ..read more

The Collaboration Will Bring Limitless Design Opportunities to JennAir and KitchenAid Cooktops in 2025 Whirlpool Corporation and BORA share the belief that the kitchen is the hub of the home and is a space that should be redesigned through a lens that pushes boundaries while merging technology and function. Founded on the mutual passion to question the ordinary, the two companies are collaborating to bring the best induction downdraft technology exclusively to JennAir and KitchenAid brand induction downdraft cooktops in North America in 2025. In recent years, consumers in North America have c ..read more

The Whirlpool Corporation board of directors has appointed Richard J. Kramer, former chairman, chief executive officer and president of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, to the board, effective February 19, 2024. Kramer will serve on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the human resources committee. “As a former CEO with tangible experience driving corporate strategy, we believe Rich Kramer is an excellent addition to our board,” said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. “His significant experience in accounting, finance and capital structure, as we ..read more

The exhibit will be a long term revenue generator for the museum. The Curious Kids’ Museum in St. Joseph, Michigan revealed a new exhibit at the Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone this week with an intriguing connection to Whirlpool. The exhibit, titled Secret Ingredients: The Inner Workings and Hidden Histories of Your Kitchen, is a traveling exhibit which will be available for children’s museums across the country later this year to rent, generating revenue for Curious Kids’ Museum. The exhibit was funded by and developed in collaboration with the Whirlpool Foundation. It is debuting at the Curio ..read more