GE Appliances has announced a significant shift in its production strategy, moving manufacturing from China to its Louisville, Kentucky facility, known as Appliance Park. This transition includes awarding over $150 million in new contracts to U.S.-based suppliers, spanning 10 states and covering essential components for washer and dryer production, such as plastics, castings, steel, and aluminum. The suppliers range from industry giants like U.S. Steel to smaller family-owned businesses. This move is part of a broader $490 million investment to retool a plant, which is expected to create 800 new jobs and expand the company’s domestic spending on suppliers by 3.3%. Production is set to begin in early 2027, increasing the total footprint for clothes care production at Appliance Park to the equivalent of 33 football fields. Lee Lagomarcino, a GE Appliances vice president, emphasized the broader economic impact, stating, ‘When we invest in U.S. manufacturing and our people, it drives growth far beyond our own walls.’ The announcement aligns with President Donald Trump’s efforts to incentivize domestic manufacturing through tariffs on foreign goods. GE Appliances, a subsidiary of China-based Haier, has seen its U.S. supply chain grow significantly, with a 69% increase in spending and a 58% rise in the number of suppliers since 2019. The company’s $3 billion, five-year commitment to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and reshore production is expected to create over 1,000 jobs and generate further economic ripple effects.
GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky
