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Schwarzkopf & DEP, a subsidiary of German chemical maker Henkel KGaA, could be called a "holding" company for doing its part to keep hairstyles securely in place. In addition to its L.A. Looks and Dep, hairstyling lines, the subsidiary sells Agree shampoos and conditioners, Schwarzkopf hair coloring, Topol toothpaste, Lavoris mouthwash, Lilt home perms, and Fa body washes (#1 in Europe). The company distributes its products to more than 100 countries. Henkel bought US-based DEP in 1998 and combined it with Schwarzkopf to build a foothold in the US market.
COMPETITION |
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L'Oréal SA (LORLY)
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
Unilever (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1997 Sales (mil.): 115.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (3.4)%
Employees: 300
Revenue per employee: $383,333.33
KEY PEOPLE |
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Robert Berglass
CEO
Christoph Kirchner
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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2101 E. Via Arado
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
US
Phone: 310-604-0777
Fax: 310-604-0941
Online: Web Site
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