BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation will today hold a ribbon cutting to
celebrate the successful expansion of its Greenville, Ohio Factory Distribution Center
(FDC)., nearly doubling the size of the facility which currently
services KitchenAid® small appliance shipments throughout the
world.
"We're excited to expand to accommodate the growing global
demand in the small appliance category," said Ken Hossler, Plant Lead at the Greenville
Operations. "Our investment in Greenville further demonstrates our commitment
to Ohio's skilled workforce and
reinforces Greenville as the
global hub of our small appliance business."
Currently, Whirlpool Corporation has approximately 10,000
workers across its five manufacturing plants in Ohio, many of whom are second and third
generation employees. The company is continuing to invest in the
workforce in Ohio, through
initiatives such as the 2016 Manufacturing Day celebrations which
saw the company invite hundreds local high schoolers into the plan
to learn more about the career opportunities there.
The project — which will nearly double the size of the FDC from
327,000 square feet to approximately 650,000 square feet — builds
upon Whirlpool Corporation's commitment to American manufacturing
and reinforces Greenville as the
global hub of the company's small appliances business. The FDC
exports to regions throughout the world. Greenville Operations
manufactures stand mixers, stand mixer attachments and accessories,
hand mixers, blenders, aerated beverage machines and cutlery blocks
under the KitchenAid brand.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 93,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers in 2016. The company markets Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air,
Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country
throughout the world. Additional information about the company can
be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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