Whirlpool has established a new Global R&D Center for Refrigeration and Dishwashing in Wroclaw, Poland, one of the key countries contributing to the Group’s long-term development in the Emea Region. Over the next three years the company will invest in Poland totally 235 million euros in factories modernization, launching of new product platforms, specialization of production facilities and R&D reinforcement. The new project is an integral part of the Industrial Plan for Poland and it considerably increases the importance of the company’s Wroclaw Technology Research Center. Currently, approximately 240 people work at Whirlpool Global Technology Research Center. Two major functions are represented: Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) deals with projects at Emea and global level in the area of commodity management, indirect procurement and supplier quality and Global Product Development (GPD) develops new products in the area of refrigeration and dishwashing, leveraging on world class technologies in the electronics and materials domain. The new project requires the recruitment of additional 60 engineers. The technologies developed in Wroclaw are planned to be adopted worldwide. “The new Whirlpool Global Technology Research Center in Wrocław confirms our appreciation for the great potential and appeal of the city. The high level of education and technical talents in Wroclaw represents a great opportunity for us and therefore we are willing to strenghten our partnership with local universities and institutions”, said Roberta Segalini, HR director GPO Emea & Global Platforms, Whirlpool. The research center will start its new operations in the first quarter of 2017.
