Innovation
Our legacy proves we are driven by intellectual curiosity and innovation.
With over 110 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.
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Another kind of Independence DayJul 26, 2022 -
Inventors Masters and Bodine continue to tally new, innovative ideas and patents for Whirlpool Corp.Jul 22, 2022 -
Two Whirlpool Corp. employees reflect on the role of women engineers on International Women in Engineering Day 2022Jun 23, 2022 -
Virtual simulation helped Whirlpool Corp. to design a true third-rack dishwasherJun 7, 2022 -
A successful season for Whirlpool Corp. sponsored FIRST Robotics teamsMay 17, 2022 -
Whirlpool brand top load washer with 2-in-1 Removable Agitator lets people ‘do their wash the way they want’Apr 13, 2022 -
Returning to Space, the Final (Home Appliance) FrontierApr 7, 2022 -
Whirlpool Corp. designs ‘Kaizen Power Pitch’ competitions to share best practices at plants across the globe through spirit of competitionApr 4, 2022 -
Whirlpool Corporation commits to real-world action toward a low-carbon future with U.S. Department of EnergyFeb 28, 2022
Innovation Firsts
Many follow Whirlpool Corporation, but our purposeful innovation has launched these industry “firsts”
1st Electric Wringer Clothes Washer
1st Iconic KitchenAid® Stand Mixer
1st Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator
1st Side-by-Side Refrigerator
1st Space Kitchen Developed for the U.S. Government
1st Self-Ventilated Cooktop
1st Countertop Microwave Oven
1st 24-Hour Customer Toll Free Service Support Program
1st Energy/Water-Efficient Top Load Washer
1st Large Capacity Front-Load Washer in the U.S.
1st Induction Double Oven Freestanding Range