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Thank you

It was a real tour, covering 554 miles, across four states, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Four towns and cities, Chicago, Benton Harbor, Greenville and Clyde. Three nights, in three different facilities (the lodge in Brandywine Creek was marvelous).

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A tower of Babel on a coach

A Chinese woman, four Indians, three French people, an Italian, five Brazilians, a Guatemalan, two Argentineans, Pierre (whose nationality is unknown) and three Americans, the staff and driver.

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The deeper America

Four and a half hours by coach. A ride through the countryside that connects the Northwest and the Midwest. We soon leave Michigan and enter Ohio.

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A home changes your life

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“We’re all important”

Forty-five minutes had been scheduled, and he respected them as he answered all of the questions of the journalists on the International Media Tour. Jeff Fettig is sure that what is fundamental to Whirlpool’s growth is innovation.

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Among mixers and washing machines

Created in 1919, the KitchenAid “mixer” remains an icon. It is produced in the factory in Greenville, Ohio. Opened in 1996, this new production unit has 900 employees, who manufacture over two and a half million pieces. The mixer comes … Continua a leggere

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A lodge as a friend

The decision to spend the second night of this “international media tour” in Brandywine Creek, was no accident.

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Created together to grow

Lou Upton had recently begun his new business in Benton Harbor, when the first bricks of the Reid Murdoch Center were laid. The “father” of the future corporation would not have imagined that, 99 years later, on 9 November 2010, … Continua a leggere

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Welcome “World of Whirlpool”

Mayor Richard M. Daley the 9 november 210 joined Whirlpool Corporation officials at the ribbon-cutting of the new “World of Whirlpool” facility that will serve as a destination for designers, trade customers, leaders of the home appliance industry and the … Continua a leggere

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We’ll never grow tired of beauty

The alarm clock rings early. It’s just after four, a time when even the cock refuses to think about starting to crow. There’s no avoiding the 7.10 flight from Malpensa. Pierre arrives on time and we head straight for the … Continua a leggere

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