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] They are notable for being one of the last remaining manufacturers of corn brooms, as well as for internally manufacturing their own product components.[5]

The Libman Company
Private
IndustryManufacturing, Housewares, Consumer Goods
Founded1896 (1896) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
FoundersWilliam Libman
Headquarters
Arcola, Illinois
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U.S.
ProductsBrooms, Mops, Cleaning Supplies
WebsiteThe Libman Company

References

  1. "Family-owned Libman mopping up". Crain's Chicago Business. 2005-08-28. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  2. "Family-owned Libman mopping up". Crain's Chicago Business. 2005-08-28. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  3. "About". The Libman Company. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. "Libman, family honored as star in cleaning, community". www.news-gazette.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  5. Staff, A. O. L. "Libman: Generations Working to Achieve the American Dream". AOL.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.


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