Libman Company
The Libman Company is a privately held company that manufactures brooms, mops, and other household cleaning supplies. It has been estimated that Libman has 10% of the United States market share for cleaning tools, behind only Procter & Gamble.[1] The company was established in 1896 in Chicago, Illinois by William Libman and has remained family-owned and operated.[2] Its headquarters is currently located in Arcola, Illinois, where it employs 700 people at its facility.[3][4] The company is notable for being one of the last-remaining manufacturers of corn brooms, as well as for internally manufacturing their own product components.[5]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing, Housewares, Consumer Goods |
| Founded | 1896 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founders | William Libman |
| Headquarters | Arcola, Illinois , U.S. |
| Products | Brooms, Mops, Cleaning Supplies |
| Website | The Libman Company |
References
- "Family-owned Libman mopping up". Crain's Chicago Business. 2005-08-28. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- "Family-owned Libman mopping up". Crain's Chicago Business. 2005-08-28. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- "About". The Libman Company. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Libman, family honored as star in cleaning, community". www.news-gazette.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- Staff, A. O. L. "Libman: Generations Working to Achieve the American Dream". AOL.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
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