TULSA, Okla., April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) announces today that its Tulsa plant has achieved a significant manufacturing milestone by building its 20 millionth free-standing range. The landmark unit is a gas range produced for the Whirlpool brand.
"After producing ranges here in Tulsa for 18 years, Line 3 completed our 20 millionth unit this afternoon," said Bruce Alexander, Tulsa plant leader. "We are proud to be invested in American manufacturing, and reaching this milestone today reflects Whirlpool's steady product leadership in building the industry's best ranges."
Many employees work on Line 3 between two shifts, producing gas ranges for the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Amana brands. All employees who built the special unit took a group photo with the range and signed a congratulatory letter that details the production milestone to its future owner. A buyer will learn the surprise story behind their new range when they open it up later this year.
Since production first started in 1996, Whirlpool Corporation'sTulsa plant has produced free-standing ranges for customers in the U.S. and overseas. More than 1,000 employees build ranges for Whirlpool Corporation'sMaytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Amana brands. The plant has been a leader in innovation, introducing cutting-edge features such as AquaLift® technology for oven cleaning.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion in 2013, 69,000 employees, and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names. We earn the trust of consumers in nearly every country by focusing on what matters most. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com
Whirlpool Corporation is the world leader of the manufacturing and the marketing of large domestic equipments. The group's products are marketed mainly under the Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, KitchenAid, InSinkErator, Yummly, Amana, Bauknecht, Indesit, Hotpoint, Ignis Consul, Brastemp and Acros brands. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (31.7%);
- home laundry appliances (26%): washing machine and dryer;
- cooking appliances (25.6%): oven, microwave ovens, hoods, cooktops;
- dishwasher (9.2%);
- other (2.8%): mixers, toasters, culinary robots, etc.
The remaining net sales (4.7%) are from spare parts sales and after-sales services.
At the end of 2022, the group has 35 production sites worldwide.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: North America (58.2%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (20.4%), Latin America (15.9%) and Asia (5.5%).