Maytag was founded in 1893 by Frederick Maytag a businessman who began the firm in Newton, Iowa. The extremely durable firm survived the great depression and went on to help create special equipment for the military in WWII. After the war they focused their brand on Commercial laundry, producing washing machines and laundry parts for all businesses throughout the country. Today Maytag continues be one of the most trusted brands of commercial laundry parts in the world.