Norge | |
Type: | Subsidiary |
Industry: | Appliances |
Fate: | Acquired by Maytag in 1986, later acquired by Whirlpool in 2006. Closed |
Founded: | 1930s |
Owner: | Magic Chef |
Parent: | Maytag Corporation |
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.