With brand names recognized by just about anyone who has ever separated dark colors from light, Whirlpool is one of the world's top home appliance makers. It specializes in laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, and compressors. They're sold under a bevy of brand names, including Whirlpool, Amana, KitchenAid, Maytag, Jen-Air, and Roper. The company markets and distributes these major home appliances in North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), and Asia. It has manufacturing operations in more than a dozen countries. Major customers include retailers Lowe's, Home Depot, Sears, and Best Buy.