Kenmore is a Transformco brand made through product-specific manufacturers; LG Electronics’ Tianjin business is a confirmed historical maker of Kenmore dehumidifiers, not proof of today’s entire range. [1][2][3]

Who makes Kenmore?

Owner
Transformco. Its June 2019 release names Kenmore as a Transform brand, and Kenmore’s June 2025 terms identify the site’s Transformco operator. [1][2]
Made by
The maker depends on the product and date. CPSC names LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance for specified Kenmore dehumidifiers manufactured in 2003–2005. [3]
Made in
China is confirmed for those historical dehumidifiers. Current refrigerator, washer and other model-specific countries are Unconfirmed in this source review. [3]

Last checked · 3 sources · English source review

Kenmore supply chain map

Select a node to inspect its role and evidence. Arrows show ownership or manufacturing relationships, not shipment volumes.

Brand

→ Owner

→ Manufacturer

→ Factory

Kenmore

Kenmore is a Transformco brand made through product-specific manufacturers; LG Electronics’ Tianjin business is a confirmed historical maker of Kenmore dehumidifiers, not proof of today’s entire range.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

Text version of the map

  • Kenmore (Brand): Kenmore is a Transformco brand made through product-specific manufacturers; LG Electronics’ Tianjin business is a confirmed historical maker of Kenmore dehumidifiers, not proof of today’s entire range. [1][2][3]
  • Kenmore → Transformco (Owner): Transformco. Its June 2019 release names Kenmore as a Transform brand, and Kenmore’s June 2025 terms identify the site’s Transformco operator. [1][2]
  • Transformco → Kenmore manufacturing (Manufacturer): The maker depends on the product and date. CPSC names LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance for specified Kenmore dehumidifiers manufactured in 2003–2005. [3]
  • Kenmore manufacturing → China — 2003–2005 dehumidifiers (Factory): Historical country of manufacture only; LG Tianjin is the named manufacturer. [3]

Who owns Kenmore?

Kenmore is named among Transform’s brands in the June 2019 release. The effective-dated June 2025 terms identify Transform SR Holding Management LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates collectively as Transformco. Neither source says Kenmore operates an appliance factory of its own. [1][2]

Who actually makes Kenmore products?

CPSC’s July 2013 notice names LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd. as manufacturer and importer of affected Kenmore dehumidifiers made in 2003–2005. It is a specific, dated OEM relationship. It does not establish who makes a newly purchased Kenmore washer or refrigerator. [3]

Where are Kenmore products made?

The recalled dehumidifiers were manufactured in China. For a current Kenmore appliance, the product category, full model and serial number are needed before assigning an OEM or assembly country; this review does not publish a universal maker-code table without current verification. [3]

Is Kenmore made in China or the USA?

China-made Kenmore products are confirmed historically by the dehumidifier recall. US assembly for today’s unspecified Kenmore model is Unconfirmed here. A US retail brand or owner address is not an origin claim. [3]

Same factory, different label

Kenmore ownership and LG manufacturing are separate links in this historical example. The same LG corporate name can appear as a contract manufacturer while LG sells its own branded appliances. That does not prove that a current Kenmore and LG model are identical or share an assembly line. [3]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: LG AppliancesWhirlpoolFrigidaireInsigniaGE AppliancesKirkland Golf Balls

Ownership timeline

  1. 2003–2005: Manufacturing period of the Kenmore dehumidifiers identified in the CPSC notice. [3]
  2. 2013-07-17: CPSC reannounced the LG-made Kenmore dehumidifier recall. [3]
  3. 2019-06-03: Transform’s company release identified Kenmore among its brands. [1]
  4. 2025-06-01: Kenmore’s effective-dated terms identified the Transformco site operator. [2]

Frequently asked questions

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

Who makes Kenmore?

The maker depends on the product and date. CPSC names LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance for specified Kenmore dehumidifiers manufactured in 2003–2005.[3]

Who owns Kenmore?

Transformco. Its June 2019 release names Kenmore as a Transform brand, and Kenmore’s June 2025 terms identify the site’s Transformco operator.[1][2]

Where are Kenmore products made?

China is confirmed for those historical dehumidifiers. Current refrigerator, washer and other model-specific countries are Unconfirmed in this source review.[3]

Who manufactures Kenmore?

The maker depends on the product and date. CPSC names LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance for specified Kenmore dehumidifiers manufactured in 2003–2005.[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] Transform announces Sears Hometown acquisition agreement — 2019-06-03 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies Kenmore and DieHard as Transform brands; this is a dated ownership disclosure, not a factory list.

  2. [2] Kenmore terms of use — 2025-06-01 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Effective-dated terms identify the Kenmore site operator as Transform SR Holding Management LLC and its affiliates, collectively Transformco.

  3. [3] CPSC: Sears reannounces Kenmore dehumidifier recall — 2013-07-17 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance as manufacturer of China-made Kenmore dehumidifiers manufactured in 2003–2005.

Unconfirmed

  • Current model-specific OEMs, factories, countries and component suppliers outside the dated recall.
  • Whether any current Kenmore appliance is identical to an LG, Whirlpool or other branded model.