Category: Whirlpool

November 23, 2004 Whirlpool Europe has unveiled a vision for a new style of built-in kitchens that are more highly integrated and lifestyle oriented than those currently available. Entitled “in.kitchen: design landscapes for a new built-in experience”, the design concepts are glimpses of possible…

AT&T announced today it has won a $16 million networking contract from Whirlpool Corp., a world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of major home appliances. The company’s retail brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Bauknecht, Consul and Roper. The three-year contract renews and expand…

Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool said it plans to raise prices for its goods by 5 percent to 10 percent in most key markets around the world, including the U.S., and to take measures to boost productivity. “We believe our actions in total will enable us to overcome these significant cost incr…

The Board of Directors of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), at a meeting held today, declared a quarterly dividend of 43 cents per share on the common stock of the Company. The dividend is payable December 15, 2004, to holders of common stock of record at the close of business on November 18, 2004.

Whirlpool Corp. is recalling 24,500 free-standing ranges, double ovens, and oven-microwave combinations. All of the appliances use faulty wiring, which can overheat, melt through the insulation and cause a short circuit. They may pose a shock hazard to consumers if the appliance is not properly g…

Habitat for Humanity International announced today that Whirlpool Corp. has surpassed the 50,000 milestone in appliance donations to its organization. Since 1999, Whirlpool has committed to donate a refrigerator and range to every Habitat home built in North America, providing more than 26,000 fa…

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Jeff Noel, president of Cornerstone Alliance, an economic development organization based in this Lake Michigan city, has accepted an executive position at Whirlpool Corp., the company announced Friday. Effective Nov. 1, Noel will become the appliance maker’s corporate vice …

As reported on Eye Witnes News; NEWTON, Iowa Maytag Corporation has agreed to a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging design flaws with early versions of its Neptune front-load washers. Maytag spokeswoman Lynne Dragomier says registered owners will soon receive letters outlining the terms.

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) and Ispat Inland Inc. today announced that they have reached a mutually satisfactory settlement of their litigation filed in Berrien County, Michigan Circuit Court. The terms of the settlement are confidential.

Investigators have found the cause of a fire that killed 78-year-old Mary Lee in her Pleasant Hill home this summer: a Whirlpool dishwasher that was the subject of a 1996 recall for faulty wiring.