BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation is upgrading its operations near
Carlisle, Penn., and will
construct a new regional distribution center in New Kingston. A
ground-breaking ceremony was held today to officially kick off the
project.
The new facility will be about 12 miles from the company's
current distribution center in Carlisle,
Penn. It will provide an additional 300,000 square feet for
storage, and will be a full-mix, rail-served warehouse, storing
major appliances from all of the company's brands and product
categories, including laundry, refrigeration, cooking, and
dishwashing.
"This upgrade to our distribution network represents our
commitment to our consumers and trade customers," said Alison Jones, senior director, logistics. "We
expect that the additional space will improve our flexibility,
increase our efficiency, and provide needed space for our growing
business."
Penske Logistics, the Carlisle
warehouse's current manager, will continue their duties in
Kingston. The workforce of 90 is
expected to stay the same.
Exeter Property Group and Penntex Construction Center will
develop and construct the property, respectively. Construction will
begin immediately, with plans for the new center to become
operational in the third-quarter of 2017.
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
throughout the world 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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