{"id":3123,"date":"2016-01-15T22:13:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T02:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/?p=3123"},"modified":"2016-01-25T22:21:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T02:21:25","slug":"ge-sells-appliance-business-to-haier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2016\/01\/15\/ge-sells-appliance-business-to-haier\/","title":{"rendered":"GE Sells Appliance Business To Haier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/index.php\/2015\/12\/07\/ge-cancels-sale-to-electrolux\/ge-app\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE-App.jpg?fit=534%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"534,401\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GE App\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE-App.jpg?fit=534%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE-App.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"GE App\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE-App.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wvih.com\/wp1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE-App.jpg?w=534&amp;ssl=1 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nGE announced Friday (1\/15) it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Appliances business to Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd. (\u201cHaier\u201d) for $5.4 billion.<!--more--> The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of GE and of Haier, and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including Haier shareholder approval, and regulatory approvals. The transaction is targeted to close in mid-2016.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the transaction, GE has entered into a long-term agreement with Haier to continue use of the GE Appliances brand. Louisville will remain the headquarters for GE Appliances.<\/p>\n<p>GE and Haier also announced today a long term strategic partnership to explore cooperation in the areas of industrial internet, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. GE will help Haier enhance the efficiency of its manufacturing plants, while Haier will help implement GE\u2019s Predix platform. Both companies will work together on opportunities to develop and grow affordable consumer health initiatives in China.<br \/>\nSource:  WHAS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GE announced Friday (1\/15) it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Appliances business to Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd. 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