Whirlpool Corporation is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances, headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, and Indesit brands. The company has approximately 78,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 by Louis Upton and Emory Upton, and is one of the largest home appliance makers in the world.