Midea and Electrolux Group Officially Begin New Chapter in North America as All Three Joint Ventures Go Live

By combining their complementary strengths, the two companies are creating a more localized and competitive platform to develop innovative products, enhance operational efficiency and support long-term sustainable growth.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea Group and Electrolux Group are advancing their long-term strategic partnership in North America as all three joint ventures are now live. This milestone brings together two global industry leaders with a shared ambition: to strengthen product competitiveness, accelerate innovation and deliver even greater value to consumers and customers.

The partnership was announced on April 23, 2026, building on more than 20 years of collaboration. It brings together the companies' capabilities in manufacturing, product development, innovation, supply chain and commercial strategies to deliver stronger value to customers and consumers in North America.

"As all three joint ventures go live, the partnership marks a concrete step forward in the companies' long-term strategy in North America. By bringing our strengths together and working more closely across product development, operations and go-to-market, we can convert years of collaboration into new opportunities to innovate, improve efficiency and better serve consumers and customers," said Louis Zhao, Vice President of Midea Group & President of Smart Home Business Group.

"This partnership marks a major milestone in the execution of Electrolux Group's strategy and puts us in a position to accelerate profitable growth. It enables us to continue to invest in sustainable, consumer-centric innovations to serve our customers and consumers with even stronger product offerings in North America," said Yannick Fierling, President & CEO of Electrolux Group.

Looking ahead, Midea Group and Electrolux Group will continue strengthening local manufacturing and supply capabilities to meet evolving consumer needs. Together, the companies plan to achieve annual North American production of Food Preservation and Fabric Care products that is roughly double current capacity, while also expanding into new product categories.

About Midea Group

Midea is a global technology group covering seven business segments, including smart home, industrial technology, building technologies, robotics and automation, energy, healthcare, as well as smart logistics.  Founded in 1968, Midea serves over 500 million users annually and operates more than 400 subsidiaries, 41 R&D centers and 68 major production bases across more than 200 countries and regions. The group has invested over USD 10.4 billion in R&D over the past five years.

About Electrolux Group

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has been shaping living for the better for more than 100 years. Through leading brands including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, the group delivers solutions across taste, care and well-being to consumers in around 120 markets, with sustainability at the heart of its products and operations. In 2025, Electrolux Group recorded sales of 131 billion Swedish kronor and employed approximately 39,000 people worldwide.

 

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Midea and Electrolux Group Officially Begin New Chapter in North America as All Three Joint Ventures Go Live

Midea and Electrolux Group Officially Begin New Chapter in North America as All Three Joint Ventures Go Live

Secretary/treasurer, two board members also picked in annual election

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A believer in the power of connecting people and building the community of emergency and forensic nurses, Vanessa Gorman, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA, of Australia, has been chosen as the 2027 Emergency Nurses Association president-elect.

Gorman currently serves as the association's secretary/treasurer and has been a member of the ENA Board of Directors for five years. Prior to joining the board, her involvement in the association included serving on ENA's Global Advisory Committee and the ED Leadership Committee. She will serve as president-elect in 2027 and as president in 2028. Chris Parker, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, TCRN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, NRP, of Virginia, is the incoming 2027 ENA president.

"I look forward to working with Chris and the rest of the board in the next year, continuing to move the association forward so that every member finds value and sees we are strong advocates for what they need," Gorman said. "I love that this association is global and has such reach and impacts so many people. We can come together with that shared purpose regardless of geography."

Gorman – a Melbourne resident whose professional experience includes statewide government operations in Victoria, Australia, and more than a decade of emergency department leadership – is ENA's first global president-elect.

"That milestone is more than one person or one country. It demonstrates that emergency nursing leadership can come from anywhere in the world," Gorman said.

ENA voters also selected a new secretary/treasurer, two directors and four members of the Leadership Development and Elections Committee. The election results were announced Oct. 1 as part of Emergency Nursing 2026, ENA's annual education and networking conference in Phoenix.

2027 ENA Secretary/Treasurer:
Tyler Babcock, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, TCRN, of New Jersey

ENA Board of Directors:
Heidi Gilbert, MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, TCRN, of Oklahoma
Heather Knapp, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CPHQ, of Idaho

Leadership Development and Elections Committee:
Region 1: Katherine Hammond, DNP, APRN, CEN, FNP-C, of Oregon
Region 3: Renee Cecil, DNP, RN, CEN, SANE, TCRN, of Kentucky
Region 5: Marvella Cephas, DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of New Jersey
Member-at-large: Terry Foster, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN, FAEN, of Kentucky

About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With 40,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.

ENA Media Contact:
Paige Fumo Fox
Communications and Media Relations Manager
847.460.4042
paige.fumofox@ena.org

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ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect