# Whirlpool Corporation

> Whirlpool Corporation makes kitchen and laundry appliances under brands including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, JennAir, Amana, Brastemp, Consul and InSinkErator. Founded in 1911 and based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, it combines appliance engineering, manufacturing and retail distribution with a business increasingly concentrated in the Americas.

- **Founded:** 1911
- **Headquarters:** Benton Harbor, United States
- **Founders:** Louis Upton (Co-founder), Emory Upton (Co-founder and mechanical designer), Lowell Bassford (Co-founder and founding investor)
- **Products:** Kitchen and laundry appliances, Whirlpool 2 in 1 Removable Agitator washers, KitchenAid, InSinkErator, Appliance care and filtration
- **Notable:** Built an appliance business with $15.524 billion in 2025 net sales., Care Counts reached 193 schools across all 50 U.S. states through 2025, according to the company., Celebrated 25 years with Habitat for Humanity in 2024; reported cumulative donations of $150 million in funding and 250,000 appliances.

## Products & services

- **Kitchen and laundry appliances** — Refrigerators, washers, dryers, cooking appliances and dishwashers across multiple brands.
- **Whirlpool 2 in 1 Removable Agitator washers** — Select top-load washers allow the center agitator to be removed for load flexibility.
- **KitchenAid** — Countertop appliances, including stand mixers, and major kitchen appliances.
- **InSinkErator** — Food-waste disposers and instant hot-water dispensers; acquired in 2022.
- **Appliance care and filtration** — Related products include affresh appliance cleaners and everydrop water filters.

## Achievements

- Built an appliance business with $15.524 billion in 2025 net sales.
- Care Counts reached 193 schools across all 50 U.S. states through 2025, according to the company.
- Celebrated 25 years with Habitat for Humanity in 2024; reported cumulative donations of $150 million in funding and 250,000 appliances.
- Spin&Load dishwasher rack was named a finalist and honorable mention in the 2026 Fast Company Innovation by Design awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Appointed former Vanguard executive Karin Risi to its board on October 19, with Finance and Human Resources committee assignments.
- **2026-08** — Reported second-quarter net sales of $3.517 billion, down 6.8% year over year, and a 1.8% ongoing non-GAAP EBIT margin. Announced completion of secured refinancing.
- **2026-01** — Reported fiscal 2025 net sales of $15.524 billion and free cash flow of $78 million.
- **2025-11** — Sold approximately 14.3 million Whirlpool India shares, reducing ownership from 51% to approximately 40% and generating approximately $166 million gross proceeds.

## Links

- Website: https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WhirlpoolCorp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Whirlpoolcorp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/

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