The
Whirlpool Corporation is an American
multinational manufacturer and marketer of
home appliances, headquartered in
Benton Charter Township,
Michigan, United States, near
Benton Harbor, Michigan. The
Fortune 500 company has annual revenue of approximately $21 billion, 100,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool,
Maytag,
KitchenAid,
Jenn-Air,
Amana, Gladiator GarageWorks,
Inglis, Estate, Brastemp, Bauknecht,
Indesit and Consul. After acquiring the
Maytag Corporation on March 31, 2006, the Whirlpool Corporation surpassed
Electrolux to become "the largest home appliance maker in the world."