Whirlpool on April 10 said it will put more than $60 million into a new Ohio factory that will produce parts for its washing machines and dryers. The company said the site will represent its 11th manufacturing location in the United States and its sixth facility located in Ohio.
Management estimates the project will generate between 100 and 150 jobs. In a company statement, Marc Bitzer, chief executive of the Benton Harbor, Michigan-based appliance maker, said "Whirlpool Corporation is leaning into our commitment to U.S. manufacturing."
The announcement was made at an event held at Whirlpool's large washing machine plant in Clyde, Ohio. The event was attended by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The company noted that the new factory will produce parts for its laundry products but provided no further operational timetable or detailed breakdown of the roles to be created.
The statement also described Bitzer as an outspoken advocate for President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer traveled this week to the Midwest to promote administration policies aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing, and he was present for Whirlpool's announcement in Clyde.
Whirlpool also previously announced a separate investment in October, committing $300 million to expand capacity within its existing laundry-related operations. The new Ohio parts facility is presented as a distinct project from that October investment.
The company did not disclose financing details for the new plant in the announcement, nor did it specify an expected start date for production. The release limited its factual disclosures to the investment amount, the projected job range, the count of U.S. facilities, and the event attendance noted above.
As presented, the investment reinforces Whirlpool's stated focus on U.S. manufacturing capacity and adds to its existing footprint in Ohio while supplementing earlier capacity commitments made in October.