Fisher & Paykel
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Household appliance manufacturer
Started in New Zealand in 1934, the company was bought by Haier Group Corporation in 2012. It operates in 50 countries and manufactures in five countries, including New Zealand where it has been designated as one of Haier's five global research and development centres.
Company Ownership
Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd | NZL | website | ||||
Haier Group Corporation ![]() owns 100% of Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd |
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Household appliances World's largest manufacturer of household appliances. Has three main areas of focus - white household appliances, investment and finance holding. Recent acquisitions include Sanyo's white goods business in Japan and SE Asia in 2011; New Zealand's Fisher & Paykel Appliances in 2012; and Haier is buying General Electric's appliance business in 2016 for US$5.4 billion. |
Company Assessment
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Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd | ||||
This company has sustainability claims on its website including improvements in energy and water usage ratings, use of efficient technologies in manufacturing and data on recycling.
[Source 2016][More on Sustainability Reporting] |
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This company received a score of 2/100 (retrieved 14-Feb-2018) in the Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI), a system for evaluating supply chain practices in China, particularly in regards to environmental management and water pollution. Scores are calculated using government compliance data, online monitoring data, and third-party environmental audits, as well as trends in the environmental performance of factories in the company's supply chains.
[Source 2018][More on Habitats]
D- grade in the Baptist World Aid Australia's Behind the Barcode 'Ethical Electronics Guide 2016', which grades companies on their efforts to mitigate the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation throughout their supply chains. Assessment criteria fall into four main categories: policies, traceability & transparency, monitoring & training and worker rights.
[Source 2016][More on Workers Rights] |
The Poisonous Pearl is a 2016 report by Good Electronics which focuses on the experiences of (former) workers in the electronics industry in China who are victims of chemical poisoning. The health of all the workers in the report was damaged by exposure to hazardous chemicals such as benzene and n-hexane. All were working in large or small factories in the Pearl River Delta-region of China, an area well known as being a global hub for the production of consumer electronics (ICT). This company is supplied by factories in the region.
[Source 2016][More on Workers Rights]
This company has social responsibility claims on its website under the headings of Project Hope, Green Environment, Disadvantaged Relief and Sports Undertakings.
[Source 2016][More on Sustainability Reporting] |
Company Details
Company Structure | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Revenue | $1 billion in 2004 |
Subsidiaries | Fisher & Paykel Australia Pty Ltd |
Contact Details
Address | Botany, Manukau, New Zealand |
Corporate.Enquiries@fp.co.nz | |
Website | www.fisherpaykel.com/nz/ |
Products / Brands
Fisher & Paykel Australia
Fisher & Paykel Dishwashers Fisher & Paykel Fridges & Freezers Fisher & Paykel Ovens & Cooktops Fisher & Paykel Washing Machines & Dryers |