Haier - MBFrigo

Haier is the world’s 1th largest whitegoods manufacturer and one of China’s Top 100 IT Companies. Haier has 240 subsidiary companies and 30 design centers, plants and trade companies and more than 50,000 employees throughout the world.

Haier specializes in technology research, manufacture industry, trading and financial services. Haier 2006 global revenue was RMB107.5 billion.

Haier was founded in 1984 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China and manufactures home appliances in over 15,100 different specifications under 96 categories. By April 2006, the Haier Group has obtained 6,189 patented technology certificates and 589 software intellectual property rights. Haier products are sold in over 100 countries. Haier is the official Home Appliances Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Headquarters: Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
Employees: Over 50,000 worldwide
Financial Information: Haier’s global revenue in 2005 reached RMB 103.4 billion Average annual growth of 68% between 1984 and 2005
No. of Subsidiaries: Over 240
Listed Subsidiaries: Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd. listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd. Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Business Scope:
Technology research Product development and manufacturing Trade mFinancial services
Key Product Lines: Refrigerators/Freezers, commercial air-conditioners, microwave ovens, washing machines, dishwashers, televisions, mobile phones, computers