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Turtle Wax, Inc.
 PROFILE
Turtle Wax would be one of those kitchen-table success stories if Ben and Marie Hirsch hadn't concocted their car polish in the bathtub. In the 1950s they changed the name of their Plastone Polish to Super Hard Shell and renamed their company Turtle Wax. Now led by their daughter, chairman Sondra Healy, the family-owned company makes car waxes, polishes, and cleaners sold under brands including Turtle Wax and Finish 2001. Turtle Wax has moved under the hood with its CD-2 line of engine treatments, and into the interior with vinyl and leather protectants and odor removers. Turtle Wax also supplies bulk chemicals for the car wash industry and operates about 20 car washes in Chicago and Kansas City.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: October
2000 Sales (mil.): 160.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 0.0%
Employees: 700
Revenue per employee: $228,571.43

 KEY PEOPLE
• Denis John Healy
    CEO
• Will Martens
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
5655 W. 73rd St.
Chicago, IL 60638
US
Phone: 708-563-3600
Fax: 708-563-3559
Online: Web Site

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