Whirlpool Corp. announced that it would restructure its Europe, Middle East and Africa dryer manufacturing operations, and cut about 500 jobs in the region. The production at its Amiens, France, facility would cease in 2018 as part of the restructuring. The company announced that its Yate, UK, facility would now focus on manufacturing for UK consumers solely, and the production of dryers for non-UK consumer needs would be concentrated in Lodz, Poland. The company expects to incur about USD 88 million in costs related to the restructuring.