Wahl yesterday
1911 In 1911 Leo J. Wahl, a 3rd grade student at Sterling High School in Illinois, USA, prototyped an electro-magnetic vibrating motor, which opened the way for the creation of the Wahl Push Scissors Group of Companies. While studying engineering at the University of Illinois, he designed a vibrating medical massager for his uncle, Frank Wahl. In a small factory in Sterling, his uncle put it into mass production. Leo, in turn, spent his time after school marketing the finished product to barbershops. During this time he realized the need to improve existing barber tools. When the Mexican War of Liberation broke out and his uncle was drafted into the army, Leo took over production and began experimenting with a new electric barber clipper.
1919 On October 14, 1919, Leo patented his newly developed electromagnetic push clippers and put them into production at the Wahl Manufacturing Company. This is the first drive motor configured in the body of the practical electric push clippers, to overcome the previous need to use a flexible shaft to connect the body of the clippers and the inconvenience of a separate motor. 1920s, Leo's company produced thousands of electric push clippers, the use of which barbershops across the United States. Throughout this period, Mr. Wahl was committed to working directly with barbershops to improve the effectiveness and operability of the electric clippers.
1921 On February 2, 1921, a patent application was issued. Leo thus acquired all the shares of the Wahl Manufacturing Company and reorganized it to become the Wahl push clipper of today. Production and sales revenues and royalties continue to return, making Wahl Push Scissors increasingly powerful.
1940 In the early 1840s Wahl purchased a plastic molding machine and continued to expand its production capacity. At one point hundreds of thousands of miniature electric switches were produced. With the increase in processing, Wahl basically realized one-stop production. The production line of professional hairdressing products has also been expanded to produce such as professional hair dryers, scissor sharpeners, scissors, curling combs, combs and accessories related to electric hair clippers.
Producing handheld low-noise hairdryers for customers, with an average daily output of nearly 2,000. Some new products applying electromagnetic drive have also been put into research and development, such as electromagnetic milkshake mixer.
1950Wahl responded to the needs of the world market and began to produce products that meet international voltage and frequency standards for export. Through years of hard work, Wahl established a thriving sales and service network around the world.
In the early 1950s, Wahl opened factories in Windsor, Ontario and Canada.
1957On May 20, 1957, Mr. Leo Wahl passed away. He had numerous inventions in his life, over 100 of which were patented. In the same year Wahl moved from its old location to North Lucas Road in Sterling.
1960 In the mid-1960s, Wahl developed and produced a new floating blade razor.
1965 Innovation is the essence of Wahl's culture, and she led another revolution in the industry. At a trade show, a Wahl electric shaver with a vacuum collection device showed how hairs could be chopped off without a trace of clothing, and the audience was shocked.
1966 Wahl went into production with the first universal rotary motor push clippers. Within a year, permanent magnet motors replaced rotary motors, and they were widely used in electric push shears for all types of animals.
1967 Wahl designs the first cordless rechargeable hair trimmer and sells it to professional barbers.
1970 A series of labor issues left over from the eight-week general strike of 1965 led to a new 26-week strike. Wahl did not stop there, and in the same year, a new permanent magnet electric hair clipper with variable speed was introduced, based on the oxides of rare elements.
1971 Utilizing rechargeable battery technology, Wahl invented and produced the world's first cordless rechargeable ironing board, breaking new ground in household appliances. Within just two weeks, the tool captured 90% of the consumer market in the United States.
1975 Wahl began production of a line of foot and back massagers that utilized Wahl's highly efficient electromagnetic motors, with adjustable temperatures and vibration frequencies as a selling point.
1977 Wahl brought consumers a new concept in personal care products: the hygienic, safe, battery-operated Nose Hair/Eyebrow Maker.
1984 Wahl capitalized on its research and experience in selling professional hair trimmers to develop the world's first men's facial trimmer, which was battery operated and portable. This product opened up a new and exciting area of the home market. Continued development of new products and growth in sales led to a series of office expansions. An initial 17,500 square feet (1,628 square meters) of school space was purchased, and by 1992, more than 150,000 square feet (13,950 square meters) of vacant land had been acquired. As an industry leader in beauty salon supplies, Wahl remained a sky-high supplier of electric push clippers and began developing other supplies for salon clubs, including a line of products under the VISIONS name.
1987 In August 1987, Wahl brought another new product to the professional market, the ZeeCurl, an innovative flat barrel curling iron that allowed hair stylists to iron curls in the shape of the letter "Z", thus adding texture and thickness to all types of hair. 1988, the same product, the Frencurl, was introduced for personal use. In 1988, FrenZee, a similar product for personal use, was launched.
1989 Wahl introduced the following new products: a rechargeable massager, a magnifying glass, the Stirling line of professional push clippers, an electric drill, a razor designed for blacks, the Stubble Device, a razor that cuts beards to a length of 1-3 days, and a bikini line razor.
1990 Personal care products such as men's grooming razors expanded further to include all battery-operated and rechargeable products. In the 1990s, getting a creative haircut was all the rage. Wahl's marketing department followed this trend and developed specialized products that became well known in the specific areas of "graffiti hairstyles" and "cool hairstyles". Wahl proceeded cautiously in the electric grooming tool industry, investing in the technology and equipment to take care of the world's top Austrian grooming products, which had been integrated into the men's and women's grooming range. In 1991, three models of electric grooming tools with the newest invention, the Dynaflex Push Scissor System, went into production in large quantities in the Stirling factory.
Wall's international division grew rapidly through various international trade shows, increasing overall sales by nearly 20% over domestic sales alone. 1987 saw Wahl invest heavily in Wahl Europe, a logistics and distribution center fully owned by Wahl that integrated pre-sales and post-sales services and included a bonded warehouse in Herne Bay, North Kent, UK, which saved costs such as customs duties and VAT. 1990 saw the launch of Wahl's newest innovation, the Dynaflex push clipper system, in the Stirling factory. In 1990, Wahl purchased and relocated to a 20,000 square foot (1,860 square meter) office building, and in 1989 and 1990, Wahl was named Illinois Exporter of the Year by the Small Business Owners' Interest Group of America. "In 1991, Wahl was honored with the coveted President's 'E' Award, followed by the President's Export Star Award in 1994. Award.
1993 Wahl introduced the first home shaving line in this year, which offered consumers three different sizes of metal heads to meet the needs of different shaving angles and comfort. As shorter hair styles continued to take the world by storm, Wahl introduced more corded and rechargeable hair clippers and trimmers for the home and professional markets
1996 In an effort to provide complete customer satisfaction, Wahl adopted a computerized inventory management system in its U.S. plant in Stirling, and in the same year successfully expanded its U.S. plant by 130,000 sq. ft. and increased production capacity by 40%. In the same year, we successfully expanded our U.S. plant by 130,000 square feet, increasing capacity by 40%. In the second half of the year, Wahl acquired the German company Moser. Moser is an international manufacturing company headquartered in Unterkirnach, Germany, and its Hungarian factory, Kuno Moser Kft, and the shares of Ermila, a distributor of branded professional electric clippers, are also acquired under the Wahl name. All activities of these two companies are managed under the umbrella of the Wahl Global Personal Care organization. *** Access to resources or channels such as research findings, development results, production capacity, logistics and marketing has enabled both companies to gain a wider market share. Founded in 1946, Moser is an international leader in the manufacture of hair clippers, massagers, shavers and pet trimmers, as well as oral hygiene equipment.
1997 Gregory S. Wahl was elected President of Wahl Push Clippers of America, following in the footsteps of his father, John F. Wahl, who continued to serve as Wahl's CEO. In a discussion of Wahl's future, Gregory S. Wahl reaffirmed the company's commitment to a global growth strategy and our historic mission to serve consumers and professional barbers in every corner of the globe.
1998 Kim Laube's incorporation into the company solidified Wahl's dominant market position in pet clippers and related products. Laube was founded in Oxnard, California, and manufactured and marketed high-end pet clippers as well as a line of high quality shampoos for professional groomers.
1999 Wahl has become an international leader in the manufacture of home personal care products and professional salon tools. Wahl employs over 1,800 people worldwide, with subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Japan and the United States.
2001 N Vac, a razor with patented vacuum system technology - shaving the face without blemishes and rinsing the pool without hair.