Norge (appliance manufacturer)
Company type | Subsidiary |
---|---|
Industry | Appliances |
Founded | 1930s |
Defunct | 2006 |
Fate | Acquired by Maytag in 1986, later acquired by Whirlpool in 2006. Closed |
Owner | Magic Chef |
Parent | Maytag Corporation |
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The Norge brand of appliances was originally manufactured by the Norge Appliance Company, which was once a division of BorgWarner and later a division of Fedders. The Norge name was acquired in 1979 by Magic Chef, which in turn was absorbed by Maytag in 1986.[1] Since 2006, Maytag is a part of Whirlpool Corporation.
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Popular culture
[edit]- Dan Aykroyd portrayed a Norge repairman on Saturday Night Live.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maytag Plans Layoffs in Herrin". Appliance Magazine. UBM Canon. Jan 12, 2006. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ A Visit to a 1930s Appliance Show