BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Select Whirlpool Corporation clothes dryers are being
certified by the Association for Home Appliance Manufacturers
(AHAM) as meeting the new AHAM sustainability standards announced
today. Now matching sets of washers and dryers that both meet AHAM
standards are available to consumers. Certified washer and dryer
sets include top-load and front-load washer styles, paired with
gas, electric, and heat pump dryer models.
"We are proud to extend our commitment and leadership to
sustainability by including these clothes washers and dryers to the
list of appliances certified by the AHAM Sustainability Standards,"
said Maureen Sertich, North America sustainability lead. "With an
historical focus on increasing the energy efficiency of Whirlpool
Corporation products for more than 46 years, these standards allow
us to concentrate on continuous improvements that help reduce the
environmental impact of our products at all stages of their life
cycle."
Those Whirlpool Brand dryer models among the first to receive
certification include:
- WED8500DW/C - Whirlpool 8.8 cu. ft. Cabrio®
High-Efficiency Electric Steam Dryer (paired with WTW8500DW0, DC0,
DR0 - Whirlpool 5.3 cu. ft. Cabrio® High-Efficiency Top Load Washer
with Active Spray technology)
- WED9290FW - 7.4 cu. ft. HybridCare™ True Ventless Heat
Pump Dryer (paired with WFW92HEFW - Whirlpool 4.5 cu. ft. Front
Load Washer with Load & GoTM Bulk Dispenser)
- WED7990FW - 7.4 cu. ft. HybridCare™ True Ventless Heat
Pump Dryer (paired with WFW75HEFW - Whirlpool 4.5 cu. ft. Front
Load Washer with Precision Dispense)
Whirlpool Corporation announced certifications for
sustainability standards for refrigerators in 2012, clothes washers
in 2013 and cooking appliances in 2015.
The AHAM Sustainability Standards are unique in that they
consider a broad range of product attributes during the lifecycle
of the product, including energy and water efficiencies,
manufacturing, materials, and end of life considerations.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers in 2015. The company markets
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul,
Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air,
Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country
throughout the world. Additional information about the company can
be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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