GE Appliances
Louisville, KY
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GE Appliances traces its roots to Thomas Edison's General Electric Company, and the division played a foundational role in bringing electric home appliances, including some of the first electric refrigerators and ranges, into mainstream American households throughout the early-to-mid 20th century. The company's "GE Monogram" and mainstream product lines spanned the full range of major kitchen and laundry appliances, and its long corporate history under General Electric made it one of the most enduringly recognized appliance brand names in American retail. GE sold its appliance division to China's Haier Group in 2016 for $5.4 billion, a deal that reflected the broader globalization of appliance manufacturing while GE Appliances retained its American brand identity, engineering centers, and manufacturing presence in Kentucky under the new ownership. GE Appliances's combination of its foundational role in electrifying the American home and its enduring century-long brand recognition has made it one of the most historically significant appliance brands in the country.
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