Haier Co., Ltd. · Qingdao, Shandong China ·(Hong Kong: 1169)

If you like cold showers and dirty laundry, you'll have no need for what Haier has to offer. The company is the public arm of government-controlled Haier Group, China's largest appliance maker. Haier, once known for its wireless telephone handsets, manufactures and sells a variety of products for the home, including air conditioners, water heaters, and small kitchen appliances, as well as personal electronics, such as computers, cell phones, televisions, and Wi-Fi media players. The company also specializes in integrated home furniture design, appliance networking, and large-scale circuitry. Most of the company's sales come from mainland China, but the company intends to expand into the US and Europe. To read the full description, subscribe now.