Danby is owned by Jim Estill; some historical Danby dehumidifiers were made by New Widetech in China, but that does not identify the maker of every Danby appliance. [1][2]

Who makes Danby?

Owner
January 2024 local reporting identifies Jim Estill as owner of Danby Appliances in Guelph, Ontario. His purchase of a snowplow business is a separate operation. [1]
Made by
The CPSC names New Widetech as manufacturer of specific recalled Danby dehumidifiers. A 2022 court opinion documents the supplier relationship and dispute; neither is a current supplier directory for Danby refrigerators or freezers. [2][3]
Made in
China is documented for the recalled dehumidifiers. The country, factory and contractor for each current refrigerator, freezer and wine cooler remain Unconfirmed here. [2]

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Danby supply chain map

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Danby

Danby is owned by Jim Estill; some historical Danby dehumidifiers were made by New Widetech in China, but that does not identify the maker of every Danby appliance.

Evidence: [1][2]

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  • Danby (Brand): Danby is owned by Jim Estill; some historical Danby dehumidifiers were made by New Widetech in China, but that does not identify the maker of every Danby appliance. [1][2]
  • Danby → Danby ownership (Owner): January 2024 local reporting identifies Jim Estill as owner of Danby Appliances in Guelph, Ontario. His purchase of a snowplow business is a separate operation. [1]
  • Danby ownership → Danby manufacturing (Manufacturer): The CPSC names New Widetech as manufacturer of specific recalled Danby dehumidifiers. A 2022 court opinion documents the supplier relationship and dispute; neither is a current supplier directory for Danby refrigerators or freezers. [2][3]

Who owns Danby?

January 2024 local reporting identifies Jim Estill as owner of Danby Appliances in Guelph, Ontario. His purchase of a snowplow business is a separate operation. [1]

Who actually makes Danby products?

The CPSC names New Widetech as manufacturer of specific recalled Danby dehumidifiers. A 2022 court opinion documents the supplier relationship and dispute; neither is a current supplier directory for Danby refrigerators or freezers. [2][3]

Where are Danby products made?

China is documented for the recalled dehumidifiers. The country, factory and contractor for each current refrigerator, freezer and wine cooler remain Unconfirmed here. [2]

Is Danby made in China or the USA?

The China finding applies to identified historical dehumidifiers. It cannot be extended to every Danby appliance, and a Canadian owner does not by itself prove Canadian assembly. [2][1]

Same factory, different label

The same New Widetech recall includes several other brands, including Amana. This supports shared historical manufacturing for listed models, not identical designs or a continuing relationship across all product lines. [2]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2021-08-04: CPSC identified Danby models in the New Widetech recall. [2]
  2. 2022: A federal court opinion described the Danby/New Widetech supply dispute. [3]
  3. 2024-01-04: Reporting identified Estill as Danby owner while covering his separate Arctic purchase. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who makes danby?

The CPSC names New Widetech as manufacturer of specific recalled Danby dehumidifiers. A 2022 court opinion documents the supplier relationship and dispute; neither is a current supplier directory for Danby refrigerators or freezers.[2][3]

Who owns danby?

January 2024 local reporting identifies Jim Estill as owner of Danby Appliances in Guelph, Ontario. His purchase of a snowplow business is a separate operation.[1]

Where is danby refrigerator made?

China is documented for the recalled dehumidifiers. The country, factory and contractor for each current refrigerator, freezer and wine cooler remain Unconfirmed here.[2]

Who makes danby dehumidifiers?

The CPSC names New Widetech as manufacturer of specific recalled Danby dehumidifiers. A 2022 court opinion documents the supplier relationship and dispute; neither is a current supplier directory for Danby refrigerators or freezers.[2][3]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Danby owner Jim Estill adds Arctic Snowplows — 2024-01-04 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies Jim Estill as owner of Guelph’s Danby Appliances, and dates his separate snowplow acquisition.

  2. [2] CPSC: New Widetech dehumidifier recall — 2021-08-04 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names New Widetech as manufacturer of specified Danby and other branded dehumidifiers, manufactured in China; evidence is model- and period-specific.

  3. [3] Danby Products v. New Widetech, 2022 district-court opinion — 2022-10-28 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Court record describes the Danby/New Widetech supplier dispute and historical dehumidifiers; does not identify all current Danby manufacturers.

Unconfirmed

  • Current model-level makers and factories outside the recalled dehumidifier population.