Fisher and Paykel
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Major appliance |
| Founded | 1934; 83 years ago |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand |
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Area served
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New Zealand, Australia, United States, Italy, Lebanon, Hong Kong |
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Key people
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Stuart Broadhurst, Managing Director and CEO Keith Turner Chairman |
| Products | Major appliances |
| Revenue |
 NZ$1.412 billion (2007) |
 NZ$93.818 million (2007) |
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| Profit |
NZ$61.180 million (2007) |
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Number of employees
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3300 |
| Parent | Haier |
| Website | www.fisherpaykel.com/ |
Fisher & Paykel /ˈfɪʃər.ænd.ˈpaɪkəl/ is a major appliance manufacturing company based in East Tamaki, New Zealand.
Originally an importer of domestic refrigerators, Fisher & Paykel now holds over 420 patents and bases its identity on innovative design, particularly in the areas of usability and environmental awareness.
The company's trademarked appliances include Active Smart refrigerators, AeroTech ovens, DishDrawer dishwashers, Smart Drive washing machines and Smartload top loading dryers. The company also manufactures gas and electric cooktops.
In 2004, Fisher & Paykel Appliances purchased the United States-based cookware manufacturer Dynamic Cooking Systems, and Italian cookware company Elba in 2006.
Fisher & Paykel products are available in more than 80 countries worldwide. The company had manufacturing plants at Auckland in New Zealand; Cleveland in Australia; Huntington Beach, United States; Treviso, Italy; Rayong, Thailand; and Reynosa, Mexico but announced the closure of four manufacturing facilities in Dunedin - New Zealand, Cleveland - Australia Huntington Beach, and Clyde Ohio - USA on 17 April 2008.
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