Whirlpool manufactures and markets major home appliances. The company’s principal products include laundry appliances, refrigeration and room air conditioning equipment, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers, and other small household appliances. It also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems.
In North America, the company markets and distributes major home appliances and portable appliances under various brand names. In the United States, it markets and distributes products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Roper, Admiral, Affresh, and Gladiator brand names primarily to retailers, distributors, and builders. In Canada, the company markets and distributes major home appliances primarily under the Inglis, Admiral, Whirlpool, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Roper, Estate, and KitchenAid brand names. In Mexico, the company markets and distributes major home appliances primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, Acros, KitchenAid, and Supermatic brand names.
Whirpool was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.