Who Manufactures Roper Washers & Dryers?
The Whirlpool Corporation, which owns Roper Appliances, manufactures all Roper washers and dryers. The Roper Appliances line was made to be affordable and durable for everyday family use.
Roper washers and dryers have a couple key features for reliable and effective use. Roper washers don’t have any drives or pulleys in the motor transmission which makes for worry-free operation. They also have extra-large capacity drums that allow the user to wash more clothes in a single load. Roper dryers also come with high-capacity drum sizes. As of 2015, Roper washers cost $329 to $379, and dryers run between $349 and $429.
The Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 and is a multi-billion dollar company. Whirlpool manufactures and markets appliances all over the world. Whirlpool acquired Roper Appliances in 1989. The Whirlpool Corporation also own the appliance companies Admiral, Amana, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Maytag, and several others. It also manufactures select appliances under the Kenmore label as well as Ikea brand appliances and Crosely appliances for Home Depot.
The Whirlpool Corporation headquarters are located in Benton Charter Township, Michigan. There are eight Whirlpool manufacturing facilities in the United States. These facilities are located in Iowa, Oklahoma, Tennessee and several different cities in Ohio, including Clyde and Greenville.