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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home appliances |
| Founded | 1947; 78 years ago (1947) Montreal,Quebec, Canada |
| Headquarters | Guelph,Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Jim Estill(President and CEO) |
| Website | https://www.danby.com |
Danby is the brand name of a line of appliances marketed by Danby Appliances Inc. and Danby Appliances Ltd., led by President and CEOJim Estill.[1] Danby specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing small appliances through national and independent retailers in Canada, the US, UK, and Mexico.[2] It is a privately held Canadian and US company headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, and Findlay, Ohio. While the company is well-established in Canada, more than half of its sales are outside the country.[3] The company has additional locations inTolleson, Arizona;Saraland, Alabama; andFoxboro, Massachusetts, as well as a location inGuangzhou, China. It is affiliated with manufacturers inChina,Mexico,Turkey,Thailand,India and theUnited States.
The family-owned company first began business inMontreal, Quebec, in 1947.[4] Their first products werehot plates andslow cookers.[5] Danby also marketed an early form of a portableair conditioner.[6][7] as well as some private labelled brands for national retail stores. Annual sales are estimated at 400 million dollars[8] through the sale of compact and specialty appliances such as microwaves, compact refrigerators, wine coolers, ranges, washing machines, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.[8][9]