Fisher & Paykel is a New Zealand-based appliance manufacturer, originally founded as Fisher & Paykel Industries Ltd in 1934 by Sir Woolf Fisher and Maurice Paykel. Today Fisher & Paykel appliances are sold in over 80 countries, and the company has manufacturing plants in New Zealand, Australia, Italy and the USA. Its product range includes cookers, ovens, dishwashers and fridge freezers. The company has a commitment to technology, design, user friendliness and environmental awareness.