What Company Makes Electrolux?

AB Electrolux of Sweden, the parent company of the U.S. brands Electrolux and Frigidaire, has purchased GE Appliances for $3.3 billion.

Is Electrolux a good brand?

Take Electrolux: It ranks second to last among 24 brands, with Poor predicted reliability ratings for refrigerators, dishwashers, cooktops, and over-the-range microwaves. The one bright spot: Electrolux washing machines earn a Very Good rating for reliability.

Is Electrolux a high end brand?

In terms of pricing and features, Electrolux is an upscale brand, Berry said. By contrast, he described the company’s Frigidaire brand as pretty “meat and potatoes” but said it has some higher-scale sub-brands, such as Frigidaire Gallery and Frigidaire Professional.

Where is Electrolux manufactured?

Electrolux products are manufactured in the US excluding refrigerators, which are built in Mexico. Notably, Bosch’s less expensive ranges were built by Electrolux until very early this year.

Is Electrolux part of GE?

On September 8, 2014, General Electric agreed to sell the company to Electrolux, a Swedish appliance manufacturer and the second-largest consumer appliance manufacturer after Whirlpool Corporation, for US$3.3 billion in cash.

Is Electrolux American made?

Electrolux: Their laundry is done in Juarez, Mexico. Their cooking appliances and refrigerators are made in the United States. Their compact washer is Italian made, yet the drier is Polish. Frigidaire: Almost all of the products are made in the United States with Swedish maker Electrolux as its parent since the 1990s.

Who manufactures GE?

GE Appliances is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s part of the global corporation Haier Group, which has six appliance brands. GE makes refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washers, dryers,, water filtration systems, air conditioners, and water heaters.

Who owns Frigidaire?

Electrolux brand appliances have been making housework easier for more than a century. Established in Sweden, the Electrolux company currently owns Frigidaire, Tappan, Kelvinator and Gibson appliance brands.

Where is LG made?

Most LG refrigerators are made in South Korea, with some models made in China. But with the construction of their massive factory in Clarksville, Tennessee, the brand will have most of its appliances for the US market produced in North America.

Who owns Maytag?

Capping off a three-month auction, Maytag agreed yesterday to be acquired by Whirlpool, its rival in the home appliance business, for $1.7 billion.

What happened to Electrolux?

Aerus LLC, formerly Electrolux Corp. Aerus is the successor to Electrolux USA, the iconic manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. However, the Electrolux name is now used in the U.S. by the Electrolux Group of Sweden, which until 2016 also manufactured Eureka vacuum cleaners.

Does Whirlpool own Electrolux?

Electrolux, which sells under brands such as Frigidaire, AEG and Zanussi as well as its own name, is the world’s second-largest home appliance maker after Whirlpool, but has its strongest market position in Europe. Whirlpool has also been on the acquisition path, buying a 60 percent stake in Italian firm Indesit IND.

Who makes Kelvinator?

Electrolux is Australasia’s leading household appliances company and markets its products under the Electrolux, AEG-Electrolux, Westinghouse, Simpson, Chef, Dishlex and Kelvinator brands. Some products are manufactured in Australia while others are imported from Europe, China and South-East Asia.

Who makes KitchenAid?

Michigan-based Whirlpool (which also owns Maytag and KitchenAid) makes many of the best performing wall ovens on the market.

Why did Electrolux go out of business?

During the earnings presentation, Electrolux said its major appliances business in North America saw a “significant decline in earnings” due to tariffs and pricier raw materials. The company also had relied on Sears, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October.

What company owns Thermador?

Thermador is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully owned subsidiary of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, the third largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide.