Viking Range Corporation - Introduction

Introduction

111 Front Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930
U.S.A.
Telephone: (662) 455-1200
Fax: (662) 453-7939
Web site: http//:www.vikingrange.com

Private Company
Incorporated: 1984
Employees: 800 (est.)
Sales: $800 million (2003 est.)
NAIC: 335221 Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing

Viking Range Corporation manufactures and markets a wide range of professional kitchen appliances for home use. The private company, based in Greenwood, Mississippi, is best known for it upscale ranges, but also offers ovens, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, disposals, and ventilation products. In addition, Viking offers professional-grade countertop appliances such as a blender and stand mixer, a line of cookware and cutlery, and a complete set of outdoor cooking products, including gas grills with hoods, warming drawers, gas woks, outdoor refrigerated beverage centers, stainless steel cabinets, as well as professional barbecue tool sets and gloves. Viking maintains three factories in Greenwood, and operates a dozen Viking Culinary Arts Centers across the country, where cooking lessons are given and the company's products are available for purchase. The company's products are also sold through high-end dealers, housing contractors, and kitchen specialists. Internationally, Viking products are retailed in more than 80 countries.