The Electrolux Group said it is planning total investments of approximately USD 500 million in its U.S. manufacturing operations, stepping up a strategic initiative to drive profitable growth in North America with new lines of innovative Frigidaire kitchen products. This entails modernizing and expanding the manufacturing operation in Springfield, Tennessee for approximately USD 250 million, including a new line of freestanding cooking products. This adds to a previously decided investment of approximately USD 250 million in a new range of products and manufacturing processes at the Anderson facility. The two investments, in combination with others, will provide a new range of innovative kitchen products tailored for the Frigidaire consumer, delivering consistent, great tasting results. Construction in Springfield will begin late 2018 and continue into 2020. The company will modernize the plant and create the opportunity to expand production by adding 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) for manufacturing capacity. Construction in Anderson was started during 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2019.

The company also said it will consolidate freezer production into its Anderson, South Carolina refrigeration facility. As a result of the consolidation into Anderson, the company will cease production at its St. Cloud, Minnesota facility. Production is expected to continue through 2019. The company will take a restructuring charge of approximately USD 75 million (approximately SEK 600 million) in the first quarter of 2018.