Whirlpool owns many internationally renowned brands such as Whirlpool, Maytag, Kitchenaid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Bratemp, Bauknecht, etc. Its business covers more than 70 countries and regions around the world, with 47 production bases, 26 R&D centers and 4 design centers around the world.
Whirlpool in China:
From 65438 to 0994, Whirlpool Household Appliances Group established its long-term development strategy in China market. 1In May 1995, Whirlpool Company and Shanghai Narcissus Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. jointly established Shanghai Whirlpool Narcissus Co., Ltd., which was officially put into production in March 1996.
Whirlpool imported about $25 million in production equipment and tooling from Japan, the United States, Italy, New Zealand and other countries, making the equipment configuration level of Whirlpool Narcissus reach the international advanced level. In order to develop and improve high-tech products, the company has established well-equipped test laboratories, mechanical laboratories and electronic laboratories.
From199965438+February 3 1, Whirlpool Shanghai merged the sales, marketing, after-sales service, personnel and finance departments of another investment project of Whirlpool Group in China into the unified management of Shanghai Company. In 2002, Whirlpool Asia Washing Technology Center, International Purchasing Center and Shenzhen Technology Center were established one after another. In 2009, it invested 900 million yuan to establish a joint venture factory in Changxing, Zhejiang, and its products are exported to all parts of the world.
In 20 14, Whirlpool acquired 5 1% shares of Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., and Hefei Sanyo was renamed Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.
Refer to the above? Baidu encyclopedia-Whirlpool?