Articles from GE Appliances

This holiday season, a team of passionate and innovative employees from GE Appliances, a Haier company, known as the "GE Appliances Elf-gineers," dedicated their time and engineering expertise to adapt more than 100 toys for local children with disabilities. The goal: to help ensure every child can experience the magic of play, regardless of their abilities.

This October, CAFÉ™, the brand synonymous with customizable hardware offerings that create flexibility in kitchen design, is tapping the expertise of interior designers both online and in select retail locations to relieve consumers of decision fatigue when it comes to design stalemates.

GE Appliances, a Haier company’s onsite primary care clinic, managed by independent healthcare provider CareATC, will begin appointments for family members of employees who are two years of age and older and enrolled on the employee’s health insurance plan starting October 1, 2024. The innovative advanced primary care clinic will add staff to meet increased demand and extend access – at no or low cost – to all the high value and confidential services offered at the clinic, including X-rays, integrated mental health services, a nutritionist, physical therapy, and a limited pharmacy to name a few of the services.

GE Appliances, a leading manufacturer of home appliances, today announced a transformative collaboration with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing lifesaving pasteurized donor human milk to premature and medically fragile babies. The partnership is revolutionizing milk donation tracking and management and bringing critical support to vulnerable infants when it is needed most.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, unveiled its digital 2023 GE Appliances Report showcasing the company’s new packaging guidelines, innovative products, environmental and community efforts, and its employees who are consistently making America’s best appliances and helping the company achieve national rankings as one of the best places to work in the United States (U.S.). It also highlights the company’s plan to evolve from a traditional appliance business to become American’s number one home ecosystem company.

GE Appliances, a Haier company introduces Bodewell, a personalized appliance care service designed to provide a hassle-free home experience. Bodewell's local team of experts, who understand the unique needs of consumers, offers tailored shopping selections and white-glove service.

GE Appliances’ all-new washer designed for Hispanic consumers in the U.S. is available today, ahead of National Laundry Day on April 15. The GE® 4.5 cu. ft. Capacity Washer with Spanish-Language Panel with Soaking and Agitation Wash Modes is the first washer of its kind in the U.S., reinforcing GE Appliances’ commitment to creating laundry solutions for all. The new washer has a Spanish-language control panel and custom features that reflect popular Hispanic consumer preferences.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, and Tantalus Systems (TSX:GRID) today announce a partnership that will revolutionize the way home appliances, HVAC systems and water heaters use real-time data to manage energy delivery and consumption. The industry-first GE Appliances EcoBalance System in partnership with Savant will integrate with Tantalus’ TRUSense Gateway to cycle individual home appliances, including air and water heating products, to support grid modernization initiatives.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, and Savant Systems, Inc., are partnering to launch a revolutionary whole-home, connected solution that allows consumers to take control of their energy efficiency and management, plus provide options for home builders and homeowners to streamline installation and control everything with an intuitive app.

Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)®, GE Profile™ today announced the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration. The GE Profile™ Smart Indoor Smoker provides a revolutionary way to experience a time-honored cooking method—smoking food, without the hobbyist hassle. With innovative technology and countertop convenience, smoked food no longer requires a huge time commitment, a backyard and nice weather.

Monogram™, the luxury appliance brand synonymous with leading-edge materials and sophisticated design, was awarded a DayTime Emmy for the digital series called “My Mark” with the acclaimed Chef behind many restaurants worldwide, Marcus Samuelsson.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is proud to announce its latest feature for select WiFi connected wall ovens and ranges in collaboration with Kroger, a leading U.S. retailer. The update brings culinary creativity and convenience to the kitchen, offering a new way to discover recipes, shop for ingredients, and cook.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced today that it received a score of 100 for the sixth consecutive year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. GE Appliances joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that earned top marks this year.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, today announced it will soon be offering whole-home energy solutions, at every price point, that will allow consumers to take control of their energy usage, save money and ease pressure on the nation’s energy grid with products powered by proprietary technology and a human-centric technology ecosystem. The product suites will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2024.

Today GE Appliances, a Haier company, celebrates a yearlong volunteer commitment with employees from across the business collecting and donating nearly two tons of food for local food banks and completing 22 transformational volunteer projects across the country where the business has manufacturing, distribution, and sales operations. The annual event continues to increase the business’ community engagement footprint and corporate citizenship strategy. This year, activities will take place in all 50 states, with additional projects in India, South Korea, and China. Each project goal is to make transformational impact by establishing partnerships and creating possibilities for public school systems and local nonprofit organizations by providing skills-based volunteerism and financial investment to help solve global community issues.

Today, GE Appliances, a Haier company, together with state education and workforce development leaders, officially opened CoCREATE to the public in Stamford, Conn. Part appliance factory, community makerspace, and design & experience center, CoCREATE is a first-of-its-kind cocreation hub designed to bring people together to make, connect, and inspire.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, welcomed state government officials and other community leaders to see two new dishwasher manufacturing lines that complete the $450 million transformation and investment announced in late 2021 for Appliance Park, the company’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. Three of the Park’s five major plants have received significant upgrades over the past two years with new topload washer models and four-door refrigerators added as well as new assembly lines and fabrication equipment. The dishwasher expansion alone positions the plant to be the largest plant of its kind in the U.S.

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have named GE Appliances, a Haier company, to the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™ List for the second year in a row.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a $34 million investment to expand refrigeration manufacturing and create 150 new jobs at its wholly owned subsidiary, Monogram Refrigeration LLC (MRO), located in Selmer, Tennessee. The investment will increase the size of the plant and add new fabrication equipment and an assembly line to build Monogram® and Café™ brand integrated bottom-freezer refrigerators. The expansion will double the available capacity in Building Two, located at 1020 Tennessee Avenue in Selmer. The newly created jobs will make MRO the largest industrial employer in McNairy County.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced today the launch of the GE Appliances Community Heroes program. Owners of GE Appliances products and all consumers are invited to nominate nonprofit organizations in their communities whose mission can be advanced by receiving a new appliance to aid their work in preparing and serving food, laundering clothes, and helping with other services that address critical needs of people in their communities.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, and its wholly owned subsidiary Roper Corporation today joined with state and local officials to celebrate 50 years of cooking leadership in Georgia and a multi-million-dollar investment that’s adding new products, good jobs and the latest in advanced manufacturing technology.

GE Appliances, a Haier company (GEA), unveiled its dynamic new GE Appliances Report showcasing the company’s economic impact, environmental, social and governance efforts, new products and its employees that are consistently making the world’s best appliances and helping the company achieve national rankings as one of the best places to work in the United States (U.S.). It also unveils business progress through the lens of innovation, inclusivity and infinite possibilities brought to life through the company’s voice, action, brands and people.

Today, GE Profile™ announced the availability of the UltraFast Combo with Ventless Heat Pump Technology, its all-in-one laundry solution and latest addition to the GE Profile laundry portfolio.

In 1953, GE Appliances shipped its first appliance – a dryer – from its Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the past 70 years, Louisville has been the largest manufacturing site, research and development center and the hub for innovations that shape how American families live.

To help consumers cut costs and reduce energy dependency, GE Appliances is encouraging consumers to develop a new eco-habit—washing in cold water. More than 90% of the energy used by a washing machine to a clean a large load in hot water is used to heat the water1. This is eliminated with cold water washing, reducing consumers’ carbon footprint, saving money on utility bills and washing clothing more gently.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, continues to roll out new cooking appliance options to accommodate evolving consumer interest in more choices in cooking technology. The latest is its new line-up of induction and radiant cooktops being built at its Roper Corporation manufacturing plant in LaFayette, GA, a wholly owned subsidiary of GEA.

GE Profile™ is once again leading the charge in laundry innovation with the GE Profile UltraFast Combo with Ventless Heat Pump Technology. Combining the power of clean and dry for an ultimate one-and-done addition to the brand’s laundry lineup, the new product eliminates the laundry day hassle of waiting around to transfer a load.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, continues to roll out new technology to accommodate evolving consumer demands. Its new line-up of induction cooktops builds on the benefits that owners would expect from induction technology with added connected features that make cooking on induction simpler and more precise than ever before.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, (GEA) announced today the introduction of its GEA Launchpad program, which is designed to grow and develop the capacity of diverse-owned suppliers needed for its operations. The GEA Launchpad is designed to educate the participants on the company’s supply chain needs, what suppliers are currently doing that could be grown, and the company’s processes and procedures for suppliers. The goal is to increase GEA’s diverse-owned supplier base and ensure potential suppliers are ready to do business with the company.

GE Profile™ today announced that it was named a CES® Innovations Awards Honoree in the Home Appliance category for its GE Profile Smart Mixer with Auto Sense. The Smartest Mixer in the USA is disrupting the baking industry with cutting-edge technology that gives its owners the confidence to mix, whip, cream and emulsify to perfection every time.

CAFÉ™ appliances today announced the wide availability of its newest innovation, the CAFÉ™ Couture™ Oven with Air Fry, which allows its fashionable owners to cook quick weeknight dinners or show-stopping meals for entertaining using 14 essential cooking modes, including a unique ‘Crisp Finish’ mode.

GE Profile™ announced the availability of its Top Load 900 series, the first-ever washer with Alexa built in and latest addition to the series announced earlier this year as part of the new GE Profile laundry portfolio.

Don’t let the weather decide when it’s a great night to cook a steak for your summer cravings. With Father’s Day just around the corner, multi-task in the kitchen by putting your oven to use without a rain delay on your holiday plans. After all, 80% of dads agree, “there’s no better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with a perfectly cooked steak,” according to a new Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Omaha Steaks1.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, today officially opened its $70 million state-of-the-art water heating manufacturing plant in Camden, South Carolina. The site will serve as the company’s Center of Excellence for water heater manufacturing and was built for future expansion. Since 2016, GE Appliances has invested $2 billion in its U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations, adding more than 3,000 new employees and creating an additional 88,000 jobs in the nation’s economy.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, today marked Earth Day by releasing its 2021 Corporate Citizenship Report, highlighting the latest progress and five bold new goals that will power the company's future work across its five core pillars: Community Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity, Operations Sustainability, Product Sustainability, and Compliance & Ethics.

GE Appliances, a Haier company (GEA), and Best Buy are joining forces to connect teens from disinvested communities with the technology, training and mentorship they need to achieve their dreams. It’s part of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center® Give Back Event, which will run in store and on BestBuy.com March 31-April 13, 2022.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, issued its 2016-2021 Economic Impact Report highlighting the company’s $20 billion contribution to the U.S. gross domestic product. The milestone was made possible by more than $2 billion in investments and the creation of 3,000 new jobs at the company’s manufacturing plants and headquarters since 2016.

GE Profile™ is bringing laundry to life by unveiling its new portfolio of smart laundry machines at the 2022 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) that includes the first-ever washer with a built-in voice assistant. The portfolio expansion is part of GE Appliance’s recently announced $450 million dollar investment aimed at product innovation and job creation.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, opened its doors to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and other state and local government officials to celebrate GEA’s plans to invest $118 million at its wholly owned subsidiary Roper Corporation in LaFayette, Ga. Gov. Kemp visited the Roper Corporation plant on Friday, January 7, where he gave remarks on the company’s past, present and future commitment to bringing jobs and economic growth to the state of Georgia.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, today announced plans to invest more than $118 million to grow its cooking appliances business by expanding capacity and developing new cooking products at its wholly owned subsidiary Roper Corporation in LaFayette, Ga. The expansion will add more than 600 new jobs by the end of 2024.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, today announced that its partnering with San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA), outfitting the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with 31 commercial washers and dryers to help the organization tackle its extensive laundry cleaning needs. Installed in various locations, including the Queenslander House in the Conrad Prebys Australia Outback habitat, the neonatal assisted care unit (NACU) and the Harter Hospital, the laundry units will clean everything from towels to surgical linens in the daily care of more than 12,000 animals at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

GE Profile™ will push the first software update of its kind today to existing owners of select WiFi-enabled ovens and ranges as a remedy for turkey perfection pressure on Thanksgiving. The leading innovation brand within the GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company unveils its latest software upgrade–Turkey Mode–just in time for Thanksgiving.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced plans to invest $450 million at its Appliance Park headquarters and manufacturing operation and add more than 1,000 new jobs by year-end 2023. This is one of the largest investment announcements in the company’s 100-year history. The plans include continuing to upgrade facilities, increase capacity and launch new products. GEA made the announcement as part of its Manufacturing Month celebration.

Just in time for the busy holiday cooking season, the GE Appliances brand will launch a partnership with Celebrity Chef Damaris Phillips to bring “good things, for life” to kitchens across the country. In her new role as GE Appliances brand spokesperson and ambassador, Phillips will create ongoing recipe and lifestyle content through an online series, Damaris Dishes, which will run on GE Appliances brand social and digital platforms. She will also support the brand at various industry and community events including events in her hometown of Louisville, Ky. where GE Appliances is headquartered.

Today GE Appliances, a Haier company, President & CEO Kevin Nolan joined with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and education and workforce development leaders to announce the launch of CoCREATE Stamford. This first-of-its-kind co-creation center will bring small appliances manufacturing back to Connecticut, feature an innovative community makerspace, provide hands-on educational opportunities for students, and offer unique brand and product experiences for consumers looking for inspiration in the kitchen and home space.

How many times have you already touched your dishwasher this morning? Today GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a revolutionary, new dishwasher, the GE Profile UltraFresh System™ Dishwasher with Microban® Antimicrobial Technology that aims to reduce the growth of bacteria in and on your dishwasher

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has named Rocki Rockingham chief human resources officer. Most recently, Rockingham was the senior vice president of global human resources for Newell Brands Appliances & Cookware based in Boca Raton, Florida.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, today announced its recognition as one of the 2021 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces®. This annual award recognizes the top 50 employers across the U.S. that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, today announced it has earned the global Great Place to Work recognition, a prestigious award based entirely on what employees have to say about their work experience.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, is opening its newest production line making 4-door refrigerator models – the fastest-growing segment in high-end refrigeration – at its Louisville-based headquarters and largest U.S. manufacturing site. More than 245 new manufacturing jobs have been added to support the new production line.

The Innovation Studio by GE Profile today announced the Trattoria Pizza Oven, a revolutionary home appliance that enables consumers to create restaurant-caliber pizza with technology built into a conventional range. By integrating cutting-edge precision algorithms and the Innovation Studio engineers’ passion for pizza, the Trattoria Pizza Oven heats twice as fast as a pizza steel, giving consumers the pizza they love in half the time1.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has been named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media)—an honor recognizing companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining and promoting multicultural women in the United States. The full list can be found here.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, is continuing its U.S. manufacturing expansion with a $5 million investment in its Selmer, Tennessee Monogram Refrigeration subsidiary to begin production of new Zoneline® vertical terminal air conditioners, or VTACs, commonly used in hotels and private residential facilities. The new product line was formerly produced in Mexico, and the decision was made to reshore production closer to U.S. customers. The new investment will create the fifth assembly line at the plant and add 33 new jobs, bringing total employment to 465.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, was selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a recipient of the Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021 for the transformation of its inbound transportation strategy and the creation of its new Southern Logistics Center (SLC) in Crandall, Georgia that opened on March 9, 2020.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, partnered with Chicago nonprofit Kitchen Possible to provide GE Digital Air Fry 7-in-1 Toaster Ovens to 46 households in Chicago’s Pilsen and East Garfield Park neighborhoods as part of GEA’s community engagement investments with nonprofit organizations and community partners who connect people with the resources they need to be successful.

In a demonstration of the vast opportunities available through WiFi-enabled appliance purchases, GE Appliances, a Haier company rolled out air fry upgrades during the month of April to the owners of more than 60 smart oven models across CAFÉ, GE Profile and Haier brands. With the firm belief in innovation that makes the lives of consumers easier, more efficient and more personalized, GE Appliances drives a mindset that we are “Better When Connected.”

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, today joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact—the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative—further advancing GEA’s commitment to building appliances with people and the planet in mind. Delivered on Earth Day to the UN Secretary General, GEA President & CEO Kevin Nolan signed a letter formalizing the company’s pledge to the UN Global Compact and its 10 core principles that encompass the categories of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.