Whirlpool said on Friday that the International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. as well as its U.S. and Mexican affiliates, following a patent infringement complaint filed by Whirlpool against LG on Jan. 23. Whirlpool said it is asking the ITC…
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Whirlpool Gets Cozi
According to Whirlpool, many families feel the stress of juggling work, school, extra-curricular activities and daily household affairs. To help coordinate everything from grocery shopping and errands to soccer practice and recitals, Whirlpool brand has teamed up with family organizational softwa…
Whirlpool Profits Up
Whirlpool which is now the world’s largest appliance manufacturer, reported higher-than expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as international sales and savings from the Maytag acquisition offset a drop in U.S. demand, and its shares rose as much as 14 percent. The manufacturer of KitchenAid,…
Whirlpool To Close Two US Refrigerator Factories
Whirlpool has announced it would close its LaVergne, Tennessee and Reynosa, Mexico refrigerator plants, following a review of the company’s production facilities. The closures follow a study that looked at how to reduce costs in the refrigeration business. The company say that all Whirlpool plant…
Whirlpool & LG Spat Over Patents
Whirlpool filed a patent infringement suit against LG Electronics refrigerators a while back that are sold in the United States as the two battle for the premium U.S. appliance market. South Korea-based LG denied the charge on Thursday, adding the company would “actively” respond to Whirlpool’s a…
Front-load Makes Bad Backs Better
Whirlpool has added a new accessory to its whitegoods portfolio, in the form of the pedestal ““ a stand that is designed to alleviate lower-back risk when loading the machine, doubling as a handy storage unit.
Whirlpool Honoured In 2008 Design and Engineering Awards
The Consumer Electronics Association has named the Whirlpool brand refrigerator with the centralpark(TM) connection as an Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award Honoree in the Home Appliances product category. The refrigerator with centralpark(TM) connection maximizes kitchen efficiency by…
Maytag Celebrates the 100th Birthday of its First Washing Machine
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Don’t miss Maytag(R) brand’s 100th birthday celebration of its first washing machine. Known for its rich and long-standing heritage, the brand is saluting its first 100 years of laundry with several celebrations in the upcoming weeks. The fi…
Whirlpool Announces New PowerClean High-Pressure Cleaning Dishwashers
Whirlpool’s patented new PowerClean technology is set to do away with pre-soaking and scrubbing dishes, or running wasteful second cycles to get dirty dishes clean. PowerClean technology works so that even the most stubborn burnt lasagna dish will come up sparkling.
New Refrigeration Cooling Drawer From Whirlpool
Whirlpool have worked out that British shoppers throw out 30% of all the food they buy and this can often be because ingredients are hidden from view by other items in the fridge. Whirlpool’s new double refrigeration drawer has just been launched and offers a new way to store food in the kitchen.
