InSinkErator Racine plant
| InSinkErator Racine plant | |
|---|---|
| Operated | 1938–present |
| Location |
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| Industry | Home appliances |
| Products | InSinkErator products |
| Employees | 1,000 |
| Volume | 450,000 square feet (42,000 m2) |
| Owner | Whirlpool Corporation |
InSinkErator Racine plant is a InSinkErator appliance manufacturing plant in Racine, Wisconsin, owned by Whirlpool Corporation.[1]
History
In 1938, InSinkErator was founded by John W. Hammes, and in 1968, the plant (and the company) was purchased by Emerson Electric.[2]
In 2014, Emerson announced a $65 million regional project, which included investing $43.7 million to buy new equipment and renovate the Racine manufacturing plant.[3][4] Emerson announced in August 2016 it would transition the InSinkErator plant on 21st Street in Racine, Wisconsin, into an assembly-only operation.[5] This change shifted motor production, shaft machining, and die casting away from the site to free up space and manage high consumer demand.[6][7]
In 2017, the company launched an additional $63 million investment package, which included spending $34 million to build a new 85,000-square-foot headquarters and lab facility in neighboring Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This project moved 175 engineers and professional staff out of the main Racine manufacturing site into the dedicated Mount Pleasant building, clearing more internal room for factory line activities.[8]
On November 1, 2022, Whirlpool acquired InSinkErator from Emerson Electric, including its plant in Racine, Wisconsin.[9]
References
- ↑ "Whirlpool US Manufacturing". Whirlpool Corporation. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Emerson acquires In-Sink-Erator, giving stock worth $14.4 million". The Journal Times. April 17, 1968. p. 39. Retrieved July 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "InSinkErator plans $65M expansion into Kenosha". The Business Journals. May 22, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Gov. Walker on hand as InSinkErator announces new facility". FOX6 News Milwaukee. May 22, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "InSinkErator Transitioning Racine Facility to Assembly Only". Assembly Magazine. August 22, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "InSinkErator Transitioning Racine Facility to Assembly Only". Racine County Eye. August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "InSinkErator shifting production out of Racine". BizTimes. August 23, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "InSinkErator unveils plan for new headquarters in Mount Pleasant". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 11, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ Staff (August 9, 2022). "Whirlpool acquires major garbage disposal maker InSinkErator". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved July 26, 2026.