About whirlpool corporation whirlpool corporation is the worlds leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances with around 10 400 employees a sales presence in over 30 countries in europe middle east and africa and manufacturing sites in seven countries whirlpool emea is a wholly owned subsidiary of whirlpool corporation whirlpool corporation has 65 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world the company markets whirlpool wpro maytag kitchen aid jenn ai