STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Electrolux AB, the Swedish maker of Frigidaire appliances, has announced that it will incur a bigger-than-expected financial hit from merging fridge and freezer factories in the U.S. amid delivery disruptions.
LOUISVILLE, KY —GE Haier announced Tuesday night that it's shutting down some production at Appliance Park this week through April 3 in the wake of calls by union leaders to close the facility.
Cleveland, OH — CEOs of companies facing global supply chain challenges can find local solutions with U.S. suppliers, declared five American manufacturing trade associations in an open letter to CEOs. The trade associations represent more than 3,500 companies in industries that employ more than 475,000 Americans.
TULSA, OK - Tulsa's leaders helped cut the ribbon on Whirlpool’s new factory distribution center. This 800,000 square foot facility adds on to the current manufacturing plant.
DECATUR, AL – GE Appliances has completed a $125 million investment project at its Decatur refrigerator plant, which boosted production capacity, added new “smart” technology and increased the site’s workforce.
JAMES CITY COUNTY, VA — Navien Inc., a leader in condensing technology for water heaters and boilers, will invest $77.5 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing and assembly operation in James City County, Virginia.
ROMANIA—Italian group De’Longhi, which specializes in manufacturing coffee machines and other home electronics, has bought a 25,000 square meter industrial platform in Madaras, Bihor County, in Western Romania for a new factory.