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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Campaign Celebrates the American Icon’s More Than 90 Years of Innovation CHARLOTTE, NC, September 20, 2012 — Frigidaire, an iconic American household appliance brand, today announced its first television advertising campaign in decades. The campaign will highlight the brand’s legendary innovations, which began more than 90 years ago and continue today. In addition to the [...]
State-of-the-art $6.3 million research and development center opens at Electrolux refrigerator plant as part of the company’s commitment to invest $45 million in the plant
Electrolux makes five-year, $100,000 commitment to local school system
for creation of AP Science class
Nearly 65 percent job growth since 2010; hiring ahead of schedule
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, will begin selling Electrolux major appliances in the United States. In a staged roll-out, Electrolux major appliances, under the Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery and Electrolux brands, will be available for purchase at The Home Depot. The product line will include ovens, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and laundry [...]
