Norge (appliance manufacturer)

Norge
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAppliances
Founded1930s
Defunct2006 (2006)
FateAcquired by Maytag in 1986, later acquired by Whirlpool in 2006. Closed
OwnerMagic Chef
ParentMaytag Corporation

Norge was a brand of appliances was originally manufactured by the Norge Appliance Company. It was once a division of BorgWarner and later a division of Fedders. The Norge name was acquired in 1979 by Magic Chef, which in turn was absorbed by Maytag in 1986. Since 2006, Maytag is a part of Whirlpool Corporation.