Caps week of community outreach throughout North America Charlotte, May 24 – Electrolux today announced the donation of more than $200,000 in refrigerators as part of a community outreach effort taking place this week throughout North America. During the week, Electrolux employees have been giving back to the communities in which they live and work [...]
Leading global design competition presents top 100+ submissions Charlotte, N.C., April 4, 2013 – Today, Jillian Tackaberry, a Chicago industrial design student was chosen from 1,700 submissions to be presented among the 100 best ideas in Electrolux Design Lab 2013. The concepts represent the Inspired Urban Living theme and focus on social cooking, natural air [...]
$100,000 Total to Support Students in Science, Technology Charlotte, February 26, 2013 – Electrolux and Johnson C. Smith University today announced the creation of the Electrolux Science and Technology Scholarships. The company is providing $100,000 in funding over the next four years for students from the L.I.F.T. zone of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools majoring in science and [...]
Local leaders join Electrolux executives on tour of facility, set to open in 2013 MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 15, 2013 – Jack Truong, president and CEO of Electrolux Major Appliances North America, joined other Electrolux senior management today to provide a preview of the inner workings of the new 750,000-square-foot Electrolux manufacturing plant to local and [...]
R&D Jobs Moving to Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC — Electrolux today announced it will relocate its North American laundry products research and development center to Charlotte, North Carolina from Webster City, Iowa. The move signals a commitment to further product innovation in its fabric care business and builds on the design, testing and marketing capabilities [...]
Company begins installation of research and development center MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 26, 2012 -The first wave of Electrolux employees moved into the new $190 million Memphis manufacturing plant today. The 50 employees will be among the first to work in the 750,000-square-foot facility that will begin manufacturing stoves and ranges in 2013. The employees include [...]
Contributes up to $200,000 to aid victims Charlotte, NC (October 30, 2012) – Electrolux today announced a $100,000 commitment to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund to support the victims of Post-Tropical Storm Sandy. In addition, the company will match employee contributions up to another $100,000. “Our thoughts and concerns are with everyone affected by [...]
Company grows 65 percent 81 percent of new hires are Charlotteans CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 23, 2012– Electrolux North America today announced it has surpassed its job growth commitment made to the state of North Carolina. The company committed to growing its employee base to 738 people within the first five years of relocating its North [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 12, 2012- Beginning in October, the Workforce Investment Network (WIN) will refer eligible job seekers to an Industrial Readiness Training program designed for those individuals interested in working at the new Electrolux manufacturing facility, which will be a state-of-the-art plant manufacturing cooking products. Electrolux has already hired about 50 individuals and is [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 3, 2012 – The Electrolux Memphis manufacturing center reached a key construction milestone Tuesday with the crane installation of the plant’s 24’ x 7’ exterior sign and logo. Project Director Adam Roberts said the 750,000-square-foot plant is now 80 percent complete, with construction on track for substantial completion by the end of [...]
