BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR – News) today announced the promotion of David A. Binkley to senior vice president for global human resources, effective immediately. Binkley also was named to the company’s executive leadership committee.
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Fridge recycler resumes operations following fire
Black Country fridge recycler Overton Recycling is set to restart operations today after a fire on the site last week.
Whirlpool pact seems headed for OK
Whirlpool worker Bill Bennett summed up his thoughts on the tentative labor agreement Wednesday like this: “I don’t think that you could do much better. I think you could do a lot worse,” Bennett said.
The Making Of Durable Superstars
Electrolux Kelvinator Ltd (EKL) believes that it can create a durable and winning corporate strategy by recognising and leveraging the power of women. Globally, Electrolux adapts itself to the culture of the country it works in. And that is exactly what it is increasingly doing in India. “Unlike …
Timing wasn’t right for Whirlpool strike
A weak economy and the difficulty of getting public support for a strike were among the factors union leaders considered when they recommended that workers ratify a five-year labor agreement with Whirlpool Corp. this week.
NZ’s F&P Appliances To Distribute Whirlpool Products
WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)–Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd. (FPA.NZ), a New Zealand home appliance manufacturer, said Wednesday it has a deal to distribute products of fellow appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. (WHR).
EU’s environmental barriers to Chinese appliances
As learned from China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, Chinese home electric appliance enterprises will be charged an extra payment of garbage recycling for their electronic exports to the EU as two rules of electronic garbage will take effect in the…
Electrolux Chalks Out Makeover Strategy
NEW DELHI: In its bid to comply with the recommendations made by McKinsey, The Rs 480 crore Electrolux Kelvinator Ltd (EKL) is all set to reposition and rebrand itself. The company also upped its adsepnd by 5-6 per cent of its total turnover last financial year (ending December 2003) as against 4…
Einstein the fridge fixer
After he revolutionized the concepts of space and time and helped usher in a new view of light and matter, Albert Einstein turned his talents to the refrigerator.
Whirlpool to invest Sk3.5 billion in Slovakia over 12 years
WHITE-goods manufacturer Whirlpool Slovakia has invested some Sk3.5 billion (€86.5 million) in its 12 years of operation in Poprad in the Pre??ov region, upping its total output of automated washing machines to 1.5 million units, the news wire TASR wrote.