Indian Express (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Whirlpool Corp is focussing on the small towns of the eastern region to increase sell of all its product categories including washing machines, air conditioners and microwaves. The region contributes about 14% of the company's total turnover in India.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp said on Monday that it would lay off 700 workers at its manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, beginning in November, citing soft consumer demand and higher costs.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Whirlpool Corp. said Monday it will lay off about 700 workers at its Fort Smith, Ark. plant. Whirlpool said the lay offs will begin in November, and that there is no timetable "for when employees may be called back to the facility." Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008
Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. and LG Electronics have agreed to a partial resolution of the patent infringement action that Whirlpool brought against LG before the U.S. International Trade Commission in January.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Whirlpool Corp. and LG Electronics Inc. agreed to a partial resolution of a patent infringement action over ice maker fill tubes in refrigerator freezers with automatic icemakers, Whirlpool said Thursday. Whirlpool brought the U.S. International Trade Commission patent infringement action against LG in January. As part of the resolution, Whirlpool said LG agreed to change...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Whirlpool Corporation and LG Electronics agreed to a partial resolution of the patent infringement action that Whirlpool brought against LG in
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
Company's sustainable business practices recognized for fourth consecutive year BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: ) today announced it has been named to the 2008/2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), an international stock portfolio that evaluates corporate performance using economic, environmental, and social criteria. This is the fourth...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
Mark Brown Announces Retirement John Miller Appointed SVP Global Strategic Sourcing BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: ) today announced the retirement of Mark Brown, senior vice president, Global Strategic Sourcing, effective November 1, 2008. John Miller, most recently with Nissan North America, will assume the GSS leadership position, joining...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Company's ENERGY STAR(R) Qualified Appliances Deliver Promised Savings BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: ), the global leader in home appliances, offers the greatest number of energy-efficient appliances in the industry, providing consumers with more ENERGY STAR(R) qualified appliances than any other company through its leading portfolio of consumer...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Company Ranks Among Top 50 Employers for New College Grads BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With more than 70 million Generation Y employees entering the global workplace, smart companies are paying attention and providing these future leaders with a workplace that responds to the unique wants and needs of this generation. (Logo: ) Among the best of these companies is the...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: ) announced today that it will participate in the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference on Sept. 5 at 10:05 a.m. CDT at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Presenting for Whirlpool Corporation will be Mike Todman, president, Whirlpool North America. (Logo: ) Whirlpool Corporation's presentation will be broadcast...
News On Women (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) appointed Karel Czanderna Group Vice President of Building Materials. Karel, who holds a doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell, had previously been a Vice President at Whirlpool Corporation. Read about it in the prnewswire...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool) manufactures and markets a full line of major appliances and related products, primarily for home use. The companys principal products are laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, room air-conditioning equipment, and mixers and other small household appliances. It also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems....
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
New Affresh(R) Washer Cleaning Kit Curbs High-Efficiency Washer Odor BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Each year, millions of consumers choose to purchase high-efficiency (HE) washers, seeking unmatched capacity, water and energy savings and superior cleaning abilities. To help these washer owners regularly maintain their machines, Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: ) introduces the...
Market Wire - Investment Opinion (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
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