Heating up. (Panorama).Whirlpool whirlpool, revolving current in an ocean, river, or lake. It may be caused by the configuration of the shore, irregularities in the bottom of the body of water, the meeting of opposing currents or tides, or the action of the wind upon the water. is heating up in Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico. . The largest U.S. appliance A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance. maker paid US$150 million to Vitro, a multibillion dollar glass company in Monterrey, for a 51% stake in Mexican Mexican named after or originating in Mexico. Mexican axolotl see ambystomamexicanum. Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum appliance manufacturer Vitromatic. The deal gives Whirlpool full ownership of Vitromatic but requires it to assume $220 million in debt held by the Mexican company. With the acquisition, Whirlpool becomes Mexico's second-largest home appliance maker behind Mabe. Vitromatic, formed in 1987, employs 6,000 people and manufactures such brands as Whirlpool, Acros, Supermatic and Crolls. Vitro is using the money from the sale to pay debt and focus on its glass business. |
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