Whirlpool Corp. sponsors forward-thinking approaches, improving life at home through housing innovation | Whirlpool Corporation
July 07, 2022 at 04:59 am EDT
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Innovation Awards recognize global innovators developing solutions to advance affordable housing
"Whirlpool has partnered with Habitat for more than 22 years to help improve and broaden the ways that people around the world can achieve housing stability," says Deb O'Connor, director of corporate reputation and community relations for Whirlpool Corporation. "We believe innovative solutions are the way forward, and that's why it's important to us that our support of Habitat includes shining a spotlight on those who are developing forward-thinking approaches."
Read more about Habitat for Humanity's Innovation Awards, announced during Habitat's global housing forums. To learn more about Whirlpool Corporation's collaboration with Habitat for Humanity to expand climate-resilient construction across the U.S. click here.
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%).
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