Founded in 1886, Westinghouse is part of the Electrolux Group, Electrolux is Australasia's leading household appliances company and markets its products under the Electrolux, AEG-Electrolux, Westinghouse, Simpson, Chef and Dishlex brands. Some products are manufactured in Australia while others are imported from Europe, China and South-East Asia. We are part of the Electrolux Group, one of the world's largest producers of premium appliances – refrigerators and freezers, ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, washing machines and tumbler dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners and vacuum cleaners - for both domestic and professional use. Every second of every day in any year around the world, Electrolux sells two of its products. In 2008, Electrolux had sales of SEK 105 billion and 55,000 employees. Electrolux designs appliances with the consumer firmly in mind, devoting a great deal of time, knowledge and thought to researching and observing people so we can anticipate their needs and wants. The result is products which not only look beautiful but are also easy and more enjoyable to use. That’s why we say is Electrolux is "thinking of you".