One hundred years of history

Four days in which to discover one hundred years of history.
Not only the far off 11 November 1911, when, in Benton Harbor, Lou Upton, his brother Fred and their uncle Emory began to manufacture the first pieces of what would become electric washing machines. To reflect also on the next one hundred years, Whirlpool has brought together around some journalists from all parts of the globe, to give them the opportunity to visit the headquarters of the corporation, and to see, firsthand, the US factories that employ 17,500 workers.
The intense schedule began on the evening of Sunday 12 June and ends on Wednesday 15. The only invitation in Italy went to VareseNews, a carefully made choice, given the technological characteristics and history of the newspaper.
This blog is going to describe the various stages of the trip.

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