Innovation

Our legacy proves we are driven by intellectual curiosity and innovation.

 

With over 100 years of industry-firsts and game-changing products, we’ve never scaled back on our investments in innovation and product development. The ability to see beyond the current needs and behaviors of our consumers to create solutions that address how to improve their lives at home, permeates our culture. World Class Manufacturing, IoT, environmental and social responsibility, leading-edge design, craftsmanship, and digital technologies drive innovation at Whirlpool Corporation.

Whirlpool Corporation Unveils Revolutionary SlimTech™ Insulation Technology – The Latest in a History of Innovation

Whirlpool Corporation Unveils Revolutionary SlimTech™ Insulation Technology – The Latest in a History of Innovation

Whirlpool Corporation introduces SlimTech™ insulation, the first vacuum insulated structure (VIS) technology in a refrigerator in the North American market. This technology represents a significant step forward in refrigeration technology, which has long relied on bulky polyurethane foam for insulation. By using a proprietary material that is vacuum-sealed within the door or sides of the refrigerator itself, SlimTech™ insulation can reduce the wall thickness by up to 66% – allowing for up to 25% more capacity inside the refrigerator.

InSinkErator Introduces the Next Generation of Garbage Disposals

InSinkErator Introduces the Next Generation of Garbage Disposals

All-New Garbage Disposals Aim to Encourage Greater Usage for Healthier, More Sustainable Kitchens InSinkErator, the world’s leading brand of garbage disposals, has introduced the next generation of disposals for today’s modern kitchen. Completely redesigned to grind...

Whirlpool Corporation Unveils New Leading Edge Technology Center

Whirlpool Corporation Unveils New Leading Edge Technology Center

Technology center to be laundry, dishwasher and small appliance innovation hub Facility to employ more than 500 Michigan-based high-tech talent Whirlpool Corporation today unveiled a new 153,000-square-foot technology center in St. Joseph, Mich. The $60+ million...

2023 iF Design Award Winner

2023 iF Design Award Winner

Whirlpool Corporation is proud to announce that 7 products among our Whirlpool, Hotpoint and KitchenAid brands triumphed for exceptional product design by winning the internationally prestigious iF Design Award 2023. The awards seek out the year’s best products, with...

Innovation Firsts

Many follow Whirlpool Corporation, but our purposeful innovation has launched these industry “firsts”