Whirlpool Ottawa plant
| Whirlpool Ottawa plant | |
|---|---|
| Operated | 1990–presemt |
| Location |
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| Industry | Home appliances |
| Products |
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| Employees | 400 |
| Volume | 530,000 square feet (49,000 m2) |
| Owner | Whirlpool Corporation |
Whirlpool Ottawa plant is an appliance manufacturing plant in Ottawa, Ohio, owned by Whirlpool Corporation.[1]
History
In May 2009, W.C. Wood (based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada) filed for creditor protection and Chapter 11 bankruptcy, ceasing operations and laying off 150 workers in Ottawa, Ohio in November.[2][3]
In December 2009, Whirlpool Corporation acquired the former W.C. Wood freezer plant in Ottawa, Ohio.[4][5] The purchase saved and reopened the facility, preserving 130 manufacturing jobs on May 3, 2010.[6]
In September 2015, the plant launched "Project Alaska," an initiative to redesign and manufacture more energy-efficient upright freezers.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Whirlpool US Manufacturing". Whirlpool Corporation. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "W.C. Wood closes its doors". Home Goods Online. November 17, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Ottawa factory to close, 150 will lose jobs". The Crescent News. October 3, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Bailey, Sara (December 9, 2009). "Whirlpool to purchase W.C. Wood". Putnam County Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Whirlpool will reopen Ohio factory". The Columbus Dispatch. December 21, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Whirlpool Corporation Adds Ottawa, Ohio as Official Production Site, Further Strengthens Company's US Manufacturing Base". Whirlpool Corporation. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Whirlpool Freezer Assembly Plant in Ottawa, OH, Bounces Back". Assembly Magazine. November 2, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "What They Do: Whirlpool freezer plant in Ottawa bounces back". LimaOhio.com. October 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2026.