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The Stephan Family, pampering America since 1897.... The Stephan Company, founded in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1897 was heralded in the 1963 Congressional Record for uniqueness of marketing. Spanning generations, our products are widely recognized and in great demand. The Stephan Company products, of which some lines are sold in retail stores, are continuously growing in numbers. The Stephan Co., now a premier manufacturer and distributor of our entire family of products, maintains over 400,000 square feet of facilities in five locations. We are proud to say that we are: Frances Denney, acquired in 1993, and likewise founded in 1897, is also a company of many firsts: In 1995, The Stephan Company acquired several longtime favorite products from Colgate. These products, ever popular, include Cashmere Bouquet Talc, Wildroot Cream Oil, Balm Barr Cocoa Butter Lotions and Creams, Protein 29 Hair Groom, Quinsana Powders and Stretch Mark Crème. Sorbie Distributing Corp., a world renowned award winning professional hair care salon line of products was acquired in 1996, adding a new distribution channel and growing our family to an even grander scale. This professional line is sold in over 100,000 salons nationwide. In 1997, the acquisition of Modern and Image lines provided a springboard from which The Stephan Company launched its second century of business. Image professional hair products are featured in over 125,000 salons world wide, including Brazil, Hong Kong, Thailand, Italy, France, Sweden, Australia, Germany and Denmark as well as the United States. Stiff Stuff, a creative brand of hair care products is in wide retail distribution. This was also the first brand created for the younger generation. American Manicure, Inc. - since 1986, has gained both industry and professional acceptance as a distributor of high-end, specialized nail polishes. “American Manicure”, acquired in 2005, takes the French style to a “natural” conclusion; a nail polish system that actually duplicates the exact color of perfectly healthy, natural nails. Visit our American Manicure web site at: www.americanmanicure.com. Old 97 Company, manufacturer and direct seller of over 2,000 products since 1930, provides cosmetics, toiletries, daily needs and household products through direct selling representatives in the Southeast United States. This division also supplies custom and private label hair and skin care products to a select group of clients. Williamsport Beauty & Barber Supply – since 1939, has been supplying the needs of professional barbers and hair stylists. Williamsport has been a trusted friend and tradition within the industry supplying their loyal customers with a complete range of select industry necessities through their extensive catalog and web sites: www.williamsportbarber.com www.williamsportbeauty.com Scientific Research Products, since 1950, manufacturers and distributors of LeKair and New Era was acquired in 1994 adding an internationally popular complete line of hair and skin care products especially for African Americans, Asians and Hispanics. Scientific Research Products has manufactured the number one hair conditioner for African Americans for the past fifteen years. Morris Flamingo-Stephan and Major Advance, both acquired in 1998 brought yet another dimension to our family. With offices and plant located in Danville, Illinois, we distribute beauty and barber supplies to major vendors as well as schools and other public institutions. Morris Flamingo is one of the largest manufacturers of bobby pins in the United States. Visit our Morris Flamingo web site at www.morrisflamingo.com Bowman Beauty & Barber Supply – Bowman Beauty and Barber Supply Company was founded in 1955 and is located in Wilmington, NC. The Stephan Company acquired Bowman in 2008. Visit our Bowman Beauty web site at www.bowmanbeauty.com Nationwide Beauty & Barber Supply – founded by Charles Karch, as Karch Beauty Supply, has served the beauty & barber industry since 1933. The company's catalog reaches over 275,000 beauty & barber professionals across the United States. Their product selection includes everything from furniture and equipment, to supplies and sundries - everything you need to run a successful barbershop or beauty salon. In addition to Nationwide Beauty's catalog business, the company operates a retail store, from their headquarters in Syracuse, N.Y., that features one of the largest furniture showrooms in Northeast. The Stephan Company acquired Nationwide in 2010. Visit our Nationwide Beauty web site at www.nationwidebeauty.com Private Label Business – We are one of the country’s largest manufacturers of medicated powders as well as a major manufacturer of skin care products. We also produce over 2,300 formulas from food flavorings and powders, OTC, hair care, household items, to skin and sun care as well as cosmetics. We are one of the largest manufacturers of professional line as well as ethnic hair care products. Location, Location, Location – We have offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, FL, Danville, IL, Syracuse, NY, Wilmington, NC, and Williamsport, PA, with manufacturing facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Danville. With over 110 years of experience, The Stephan Company continues to keep one step ahead of the ever-changing hair and personal grooming products industry. |