Whirlpool to Invest $60 Million in New Perrysburg, Ohio Appliance Components Plant

Whirlpool Corporation announced on April 10 plans to open a new production facility in Perrysburg, Ohio. It will be the company’s 11th factory in the United States and its sixth in Ohio.

Former solar panel plant

Whirlpool acquired an existing building previously used for solar panel manufacturing and will invest more than $60 million to transform it with advanced manufacturing technologies and automation. The plant will produce appliance components and subassemblies for washers and dryers.

100–150 jobs

Development will take place over the next two years, creating between 100 and 150 new jobs. Assistance from JobsOhio and a State of Ohio tax credit are pending review and approval. The announcement follows Whirlpool’s $300 million investment in its laundry operations announced in October.

Marc Bitzer, Chairman and CEO, Whirlpool Corporation said:

“Whirlpool Corporation is leaning into our commitment to U.S. manufacturing. This investment is proof of our confidence in that workforce and our determination to win by producing high-quality, innovative products in the U.S.”

Kristin Day, Vice President of U.S. Manufacturing, Whirlpool Corporation said:

“By creating a hybrid environment where cutting-edge automation meets human ingenuity, we are not just building appliances—we are building the future domestic production for our industry.”