PR Newswire·Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates 115th Anniversary, Reaffirming Commitment to Improving Life at Home

Whirlpool Corporation celebrates its 115th anniversary founded Nov. 11, 1911, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, as the only major American-owned kitchen & laundry appliance manufacturer.
The company awards 115 home appliance prize packages to sweepstakes winners to honor one year of its history in U.S. homes.
Prize packages include 70 KitchenAid stand mixers, 30 blenders, 5 Whirlpool smart washers, 5 Maytag smart washers, & 5 KitchenAid dishwashers, with delivery, installation, & haul-away services.
Whirlpool remains based in the U.S. while competitors have moved operations overseas, citing 80% of U.S. sales produced domestically vs. the industry average.
Recent domestic investments include a $300 million upgrade for Ohio laundry operations & a $60 million new manufacturing facility in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Over the past decade, the company spent $23 billion on U.S. manufacturing, labor, & logistics, with 96% of steel sourced domestically.
Whirlpool employs approximately 20,000 workers in the U.S., including 14,000 in manufacturing roles.
The company has donated over $160 million & 260,000 appliances to Habitat for Humanity over 27 years.
Community initiatives include the Feel Good Fridge program deploying 4,000+ refrigerators to fight food insecurity & Whirlpool Care Counts™ supporting schools with laundry appliances.
In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales with 41,000 global employees & 35 manufacturing & research centers.