Appliance Manufacturer
- Maytag Corporation
Recently named one of America's Most Admired companies, Maytag Corporation is a US$4.7 billion home and commercial appliance company, headquartered in Newton, Iowa.
With approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Maytag is committed to growth through innovation and backed by well-known premium brand products.
• In major appliances, Maytag is among the top three companies in the North American market, offering a full line of washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges under household brand names Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef and Jade.
• In floor care, Maytag owns the Hoover brand, the market leader in North America and the floor care brand with the highest consumer recognition and buying preference.
• In commercial products, Maytag owns the Dixie-Narco brand, a leader in refrigerated soft drink and specialty vending machines primarily sold to major soft drink bottlers.
• Maytag's presence in markets around the world includes direct sales operations in Australia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. The corporation's export sales and marketing, licensing of brands, and international joint ventures are coordinated by Maytag International in Chicago, Illinois.
• To extend its reputation for innovation, the corporation recently added two new businesses to its portfolio: Maytag Specialty Group and Maytag Services. The Specialty Group expands Maytag's offerings in the luxury kitchen appliance and commercial foodservice equipment markets. The new services business extends Maytag's heritage of quality service into all major appliance brands in selected markets. Additionally, in 2003 the company expanded its product offerings to include small appliances such as high-end blenders, mixers and irons.
Maytag is a Fortune 500 company with more than 15 manufacturing plants and offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The company is publicly held and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MYG.
Industry: Appliance Manufacturer
2003 Sales: US$4.7 billion
No. of employees (2003): 20,640
Headquarter: Newton, Iowa (USA)
Year Established: 1893
Website: http://www.maytag.com
Go to website: http://www.maytag.com
