BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
recognized Whirlpool Corporation with the 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner
of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence. Whirlpool Corporation
received the award for manufacturing energy-efficient kitchen and
laundry appliances that make outstanding contributions to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.
"The 2017 award reflects our many products that continue to
demonstrate efficient energy performance," said Ron Voglewede, global sustainability director
for Whirlpool Corporation. "Whirlpool Corporation has a 47-year
commitment to sustainability and a long-standing history of
balancing energy efficiency with consumer needs. We are proud of
recognitions like these and remain focused on delivering
sustainable and innovative solutions."
This year's recognition is the 26th ENERGY STAR award that
Whirlpool Corporation has won in the
United States and the 39th ENERGY STAR award across
the United States and Canada, more than any other appliance
manufacturer.
"Across our nine U.S. manufacturing operations, and in our
global technology and design centers in Michigan, our employees are dedicated to
building home appliance products that save energy and water without
compromising performance," said Joe
Liotine, President North America for Whirlpool Corporation.
"Of the products we make, more than 80 percent of the products we
sell in the United States are
assembled in the United
States."
Whirlpool Corporation was recognized this year specifically for
introducing two new models of heat pump dryers, its continued
training activities with employees and retailers about ENERGY
STAR and energy efficiency, its collaborative social media
promotions with ENERGY STAR, and its increased focus on
sustainability initiatives overall.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 93,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers throughout the world in 2016. 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.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks
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