(LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY) – GE Appliances and the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers-Communications Workers of America (IUE-CWA) have jointly announced a major transformation of Appliance Park with a $1 billion investment by the company to expand high-output production of laundry products and reinforce its long-term commitment to manufacturing in both Kentucky and the U.S.

With new and expanded production across Buildings 1, 2 and 5, the investment will establish Appliance Park as America’s largest Home Appliance Manufacturing Site, reflecting its scale across production output, employment and campus footprint.

As part of its plans, GE Appliances will: Invest more than $400 million to transform Building 5 into a high-output manufacturing operation for dryers, bringing production from Mexico to Kentucky; Invest $112 million in Building 1 to add new equipment and redesign existing washer and dryer platforms; and Continue its previously announced $490 million investment in Building 2 to produce frontload washers and Combo washer/dryers that begin production in 2027.

IUE-CWA President Carl Kennebrew said: "Investment in American manufacturing is critical to our economy and our communities. Our Union Members are proud to manufacture American-made GE appliances in Louisville and this new investment will ensure that our Members keep delivering these high-quality products to American consumers for years to come."

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