GREENVILLE — Task force members racing to save the Greenville Electrolux plant will travel to Sweden if they can get an audience with company President Hans Straberg.
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Threatened Hoover Staff Protest Plant Closure
Workers at the closure-threatened Hoover factory staged a mass demonstration today as part of their campaign to save the plant.
Site Facelift
I’m sure by now you’ll all have noticed the site has had a major facelift this week and there’s been many changes made to the site.
Electrolux to outsource components from India
The outsourcing story is getting stronger. Electrolux AB says it will outsource components worth Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) from India over three years. This includes piston rings, metal fabrications and cold rolled steel. The components will be used by the company’s outdoor division, which m…
Greenville ready to go the extra mile for Electrolux
Time is running out, but Greenville city officials say they’re ready to do whatever it takes to keep 2,700 jobs in town.
Analysts aren’t buying Maytag forecast
The company again predicts strong growth for the coming year, but financial experts aren’t as optimistic.
Toshiba plans to double production
Toshiba Corp plans to invest about one billion baht next year to double its production capacity of refrigerators and washing machines in Thailand.
Greenville takes first step on Electrolux study
The Greenville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to shell out $12,500, matching a state grant to study whether it would be feasible to build a new Electrolux plant.
MAYTAG HARRY & HOOVER
MAYTAG The Corporation, ” Don’t mess with the Corporation,” Harry Cichy recalls in his book, on the Hoover flight promotion, ” Fighting the Corporation,” he was told!
Looking up after tough times
An electrical retail store is powering its way out of a troubled spell. PowerHouse, which had gone into administration, was bought by New Zealand-based Pacific Retail Group (PRG).