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WAHL...yesterday (con't)
1950 With the realization that Wahl barber clippers would be in worldwide demand, the company began an export effort, building products in the voltages and frequencies required for international use. Over the years, Wahl has developed a prosperous network of sales and service representatives throughout the world. In the early 1950's the company opened its manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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1940
In the early 1940's the company installed its own plastic molding
presses and continued to expand this important manufacturing capability.
At one time it produced hundreds of thousands of micro-size electrical
switches. With the addition of various manufacturing technologies,
the corporation grew as a vertically integrated manufacturer with
almost every product component produced in the Wahl plant. The product
line for professional barbers and beauticians was expanded with
items such as a professional salon hair dryer, shear sharpeners,
shears, curling brushes, combs and attachments for hair clippers.
For customers, a very successful hand-held Silent Dryer was produced,
with production approaching 2,000 per day. New products for the
electromagnetic motor were investigated - even an electromagnetic
milkshake mixer.
1957
Leo J. Wahl passed away on May 20. During his life he had applied
for over 100 patents on his various inventions. That same year the
Company completed the move from its 407 E. Third Street location
to the spacious new plant on North Locust Street in Sterling.