Eureka is the industry’s premiere manufacturer of vacuums and other household floor and surface cleaners. With its’ headquarters presently in Charlotte, NC, Eureka now operates as the Electrolux Home Products Division of Electrolux Small Appliances North America. The History Eureka was first founded in 1909 by Fred Wardell who built vacuum cleaners professionally in the Detroit, Michigan area. It was Fred’s strong passion for the subject that led to the company selling one third of all the vacuums manufactured in the United States by 1927 and in 1930, the company expanded to incorporate other home appliances into their manufacturing line. … [Read more...]