Libman Company

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The Libman Company
Type Private
IndustryManufacturing, Housewares, Consumer Goods
Founded1896;128 years ago (1896) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
FoundersWilliam Libman
Headquarters
Arcola, Illinois
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U.S.
ProductsBrooms, Mops, Cleaning Supplies
Website The Libman Company

The Libman Company is an American privately-held company that manufactures cleaning supplies, such as brooms, mops, toilet brushes, sponges, and various other household cleaning equipment. Libman is a market leader in the traditional cleaning tools segment. [1] The company was established in 1896 in Chicago, Illinois by William Libman and has remained family-owned and operated. [1] Its headquarters is currently located in Arcola, Illinois, where it employs 700 people at its facility. [2] [3] 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. [4]

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References

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