Whirlpool Corporation, General Electric Appliances, and Maytag Corporation led the industry in 2000
The commercial laundry, dry cleaning, and pressing machine industry encompasses companies primarily engaged in manufacturing nonresidential laundry equipment.
Nearly 80 percent of all household laundry equipment is purchased by individuals for home use. An additional 6 percent of industry output is consumed by laundromats, dry cleaners, and other services
This classification covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing laundry equipment, such as washing machines, dryers, and ironers, for household use, including coin-operated equipment
Positive demographic trends and healthy housing starts helped boost household laundry equipment sales by more than 50 percent between 1980 and 1990
Laundry equipment usually refers to clothes washers and dryers.
During the first decade of twenty first century, the laundry equipment manufacturing industry was up and down. But by the middle of the decade, the situation has started to change. And I too think the largest product in this industry are the washers and extractors. Dryers and presses account for 16 and 11 percent of sales respectively. And nowadays all these laundry equipments are available via online shops such as NRI parts (based in in Brampton).
In 2000, the industry had $626 million in shipments, compared to $636 million in 1999.
The three major household laundry product categories are laundry detergent, fabric softener, and stain remover.
SIC 3582 applies to COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT.
Type: Division of Whirlpool CorporationAddress: 2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 49022-2692, U.S.A.Telephone: (269) 923-5000Fax: (269) 923-5443Web: http://www.maytag.comEmployees: 20,870Sales: $4.9 billion (2005)Incorporated: 1925 as Maytag CompanyNAIC: 335224 Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing; 335221 Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing; 335222 Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer ManufacturingSIC: 3633 Household Laundry Equipment; 3631 Household Cooking Equipment; 3632 Household Refrigerators & FreezersWhirlpool acquired Maytag in 2006.
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Most laundry equipment has a life span of 10 to 12 years