Whirlpool Corporation in Brazil is the home appliance business of Whirlpool S.A., a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation - committed to being the best kitchen and laundry appliance company globally, continually improving life at home -, present in the country with the Brastemp brands , Consul, KitchenAid, Compra Certa and B.blend. Leadership in Brands and Products and Operational and People Excellence are the main pillars that represent the essence of Whirlpool. In Brazil, there are four Units: three factories – located in the cities of Joinville (Santa Catarina), Manaus (Amazonas) and Rio Claro (São Paulo) -, and an Administrative Center in São Paulo (SP). In addition, there are four Technology Centers, twenty-three Laboratories, three Distribution Centers and approximately eleven thousand employees engaged in the challenge of translating consumer needs into innovative, sustainable and unique products and services.