Electrolux

In 1919, a Svenska Elektron AB acquisition,[6] Elektromekaniska AB, became Elektrolux[7] (the spelling was changed to Electrolux in 1957).[8] It initially sold Lux branded vacuum cleaners in several European countries.[7]

In 1923, the company acquired AB Arctic and subsequently added absorption refrigerators to its product line.[9][10] Other appliances soon followed, including washing machines in 1951,[11] dishwashers in 1959,[11] and food service equipment in 1962.[12]

The company has often and regularly expanded through mergers and acquisitions.

While Electrolux had bought several companies before the 1960s, that decade saw the beginnings of a new wave of M&A activity. The company bought ElektroHelios, Norwegian Elektra, Danish Atlas, Finnish Slev, and Flymo, et al., in the nine years from 1960 to 1969.[12] This style of growth continued through the 1990s, seeing Electrolux purchase scores[13] of companies including, for a time, Husqvarna.[13][14]

Hans Werthen, President and later Chairman of the Board, led the strategic core of an increasingly decentralized Electrolux—and was instrumental to its rapid growth.

While attempts to cut costs, centralise administration, and wring out economies of scale from Electrolux's operations were made in the 1960s and 1970s[12][13] with the focus so firmly on growth,[13] further company-wide restructuring efforts only began in the late 1990s.[15]

Vacuum cleaner designed by Lurelle Guild ca. 1937 Brooklyn Museum

Electrolux made an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in 1928 (it was delisted in 2010)[16] and another on the Stockholm Stock Exchange in 1930.[10][17]

Currently, its shares trade on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Market and over-the-counter.[18] Electrolux is an OMX Nordic 40 constituent stock.

In North America, the Electrolux name was long used by vacuum cleaner manufacturer Aerus LLC, originally established to sell Swedish Electrolux products. In 2000, Aerus transferred trademark rights back to the Electrolux Group, and ceased using the Electrolux name in 2004.[19]

Conversely, Electrolux-made vacuums carried the Eureka brand name, which Electrolux continued to use while also selling Electrolux branded vacuums after 2000. Electrolux USA customer service maintains a database of Electrolux made vacuums and provides a link to Aerus's website for the convenience of owners of Electrolux branded Aerus vacuums.[20]

Keith McLoughlin took over as president and CEO on January 1, 2011, and became the company's first non Swedish chief executive.

In August 2011, Electrolux acquired from Sigdo Koppers the Chilean appliance manufacturer CTI obtaining several brands with the purchase including: Fensa, Gafa, Mademsa and Somela.[21]

On February 6, 2017, Electrolux announced that it had agreed to acquire Anova Applied Electronics, Inc. (company),[22] the U.S.-based provider of the Anova Precision Cooker.[23][24]

• Anova Applied Electronics, Inc.,[22] provider of the Anova Precision Cooker[23][24]
• Electrolux ICON, premium consumer appliance brand sold in the US[28]
• Eureka, American consumer vacuum cleaner brand, Sold to Midea, China in 2016[29]
• Fensa, Chilean consumer appliance brand, widely available in Latin America.
• Frigidaire, major appliance manufacturer.
• Gafa, Argentinean appliance manufacturer.
• Gibson, refrigerator and air conditioning manufacturer[30]
• Mademsa, Chilean home appliance brand
• Philco, former U.S. consumer electronics and appliance manufacturer for appliances, though brand name is also used separately for electronics by Philips
• Sanitaire, commercial product division of Eureka
• Somela, Chilean home appliance brand, available throughout Latin America[31]
• Tappan, former U.S. appliance manufacturer
• White-Westinghouse, former U.S. appliance manufacturer

• Arthur Martin
• AEG
• Atlas (Denmark)[32]
• Corberó (Spain)
• Dometic, appliances for RV's, also uses the Electrolux logo. Based in Sweden and owned by Dometic Group
• Elektro Helios, manufacturer of consumer appliances for the Swedish market[33]
• Faure, French consumer appliance maker[34]
• Lehel, consumer appliance brand sold in Hungary and elsewhere
• Marynen/Marijnen, consumer product brand sold in the Netherlands[35]
• Parkinson Cowan, cooking appliances (United Kingdom)
• Progress, vacuum cleaner brand sold throughout Europe[36]
• REX-Electrolux, Italian appliance manufacturer[37]
• Rosenlew, Finnish consumer product brand sold in Nordic countries[38]
• Samus, Romanian producer of cooking stoves headquartered in Satu Mare[39]
• Voss, premium consumer cooking appliance and equipment supplier in Denmark and elsewhere[40]
• Zanker, consumer kitchen appliance brand sold in central Europe[41]
• Zanussi, Italian appliance manufacturer that became part of Electrolux in 1984 [42]
• Zanussi Professional, professional kitchen equipment manufacturer[43]
• Zoppas, consumer products brand sold in Italy[44]

• Dishlex brand sold in Australia[45]
• Kelvinator, commercial refrigerator and freezer brand sold in Australia and elsewhere[46]
• Simpson, consumer appliance brand sold in Australia[47]
• Westinghouse, a kitchen appliance brand in Australia licensed from Westinghouse Electric Corp to Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd.[48]

• King, Israeli kitchen appliance brand made by REX-Electrolux, an Italian Electrolux subsidiary.
• Olympic Group, home appliance brand in Egypt

Global/other

• Arthur Martin-Electrolux
• Beam, Electrolux's central vacuum brand[49]
• Castor
• Chef
• Dito, professional food processing equipment[50]
• Electrolux Laundry Systems
• Electrolux Professional
• Frigidaire, full range major appliance brand sold globally[51]
• Juno-Electrolux, premium consumer kitchen appliance brand[52]
• Molteni, professional stoves[53]
• Tornado, vacuum cleaners and other consumer products[54]
• Therma
• Tricity Bendix
• Volta, vacuum cleaner brand sold in Australia, Sweden and elsewhere[55]
• Wascator, now under Electrolux Laundry Systems

Note: This list does not include brands such as Kenmore and John Lewis, which may sell Electrolux produced appliances but are not owned by or affiliated with Electrolux, as Electrolux acts as an OEM for these brands.