[3] It is a subsidiary of Chinese multinational home appliances company Haier[3] and is based in East Tāmaki, New Zealand.

Originally an importer of domestic refrigerators,[3] Fisher & Paykel now holds over 420 patents and bases its identity on innovative design, particularly in the areas of usability and environmental awareness.

Fisher & Paykel had grown into a global company operating in 50 countries and manufacturing in Thailand, China, Italy and Mexico.

This facility included flexible machinery manufacturing techniques developed in tandem with the raw material suppliers, enabling Fisher & Paykel Industries to greatly increase production.

[citation needed] In 1955, Fisher and Paykel acquired Dunedin electric oven manufacturer H. E. Shacklock Ltd, which dominated the New Zealand domestic appliance market through the era of Government protectionism.

[10] Elba has been since renamed as Fisher & Paykel Appliances Italy S.p.A.[11][irrelevant citation] and exports to over 54 countries, focusing on the UK market.

[12][irrelevant citation] The company's trademarked brushless motor-based performance features include Smart Drive washing machines, SmartLoad Dryers and DishDrawer dishwashers.