Philips

Philips - Business Structure

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Royal Philips) is the parent company of the Philips Group. As announced on January 30, 2023, Philips has changed its operating model to end-to-end businesses with single accountability in order to make the company more agile in its drive to create value with sustainable impact. The segments Diagnosis & Treatment, Connected Care and Personal Health are each responsible for the management of their business activity worldwide, and are made up of the six businesses shown below. Additionally, Royal Philips identifies the segment Other.

Personal Health Segment

Personal Care business unit – grooming and beauty products ranging from entry-level to premium. The grooming portfolio includes shavers, OneBlade, groomers, trimmers and hair clippers, as well as premium solutions with SkinIQ technology, in-app coaching for a personalized shave, and blade subscriptions. The beauty portfolio includes devices to support skin care, hair care and hair removal, including Lumea premium IPL hair removal devices and solutions with the latest SenseIQ technology that sense and adapt for personalized care; also available through subscription models.

The Philips Norelco MG7750 has almost everything we could ask for in a beard trimmer. Its motor offers just the right amount of power—enough to make quick work of thick hair, but not so much that a slight slip will remove a large section of a beard or mustache. Its design feels great in the hand, and it saves space because it can stand upright on a countertop or in a medicine cabinet. The MG7750 is an all-purpose beard, hair, and body trimmer; it includes 14 guide combs, trimmer heads in three widths, a small foil shaver head, and a nose hair trimmer. In our tests, it ran for five hours on one charge. The steel blades are designed to be self-sharpening, no oiling needed. The sole downside is that its stainless steel body makes it relatively heavy and thus less portable than the Philips Norelco MG3750, our budget pick.

Wahl

Wahl Clipper Corporation

• Wahl Clipper Corporation is a leading manufacturer of hair clippers, beard trimmers, and electric razors.
• The history of the company may be traced to 1911, when Leo J. Wahl, still a high school student in Sterling, Illinois, invented a handheld massager with an electromagnetic motor.
• His direct sales to barbers had made him aware of a need in that industry for a more practical hair clipper, and in 1919 he produced the first such electromagnet hair clipper.
• After patenting his new clipper in 1921 and wresting royalties from competitors who had copied his design (specifically Andis, which had been Wahl's supplier of clipper blades), Wahl bought the factory and incorporated the business as Wahl Clipper Corporation on January 29, 1924. By this time, he had sold thousands of the devices to barbershops across the country.
• Revenues reached $3 million in 1960.
• by 1971 annual sales had stagnated at $3.3 million after reaching $4.5 million a couple of years earlier.
• Wahl also diversified its product range, adding heated foot and back massagers in the mid-1970s. By this time, the long hair fad was largely over, and sales reached $5.2 million in 1976.
• Sales reached about $10 million a year in the late 1970s. The company would grow 20 times larger over the next couple of decades, buoyed by new products and increased attention to hair among society.
• The battery-operated Groomsman Beard and Mustache Trimmer was introduced to the consumer market in 1984. It proved a runaway success, quickly becoming Wahl's best-selling consumer item.
• Sales exceeded $100 million in 1994, roughly one-quarter of which were generated by exports to more than 70 countries. Growing very quickly, Wahl employed about 1,100 people worldwide and was adding more.
• Sales had more than rebounded by 2002, reaching nearly $200 million.
• Principal Subsidiaries - Kim Laube & Company, Inc.; Moser Elektrogerate GmbH (Germany); Ningbo Wahl Knives and Scissors Company (China); Nippon Wahl (Japan); Wahl Clipper Corporation of Canada; Wahl Europe, Ltd. (United Kingdom); Wahl USA.

1960 Wahl developed the Aero Clipper for NASA astronauts. These clippers were designed to handle temperatures ranging from -58ºF to -122ºF while sucking up hairs as they are clipped.

1967 The company developed and produced a unique and innovative flexible-blade electric razor.

1970 The company created the first cordless and rechargeable battery-operated hair trimmer and marketed it to professionals.

2001 Wahl Introduced a new variable-speed, rare-earth, permanent-magnet motor clipper.

2002 Wahl Clipper introduces the remarkable Trim N Vac, which was the first beard and mustache trimmer that collected the trimmings using a patented vacuum system. "Neat Beard - Clean Sink"

2011 Though the company introduced the first lithium-ion powered trimmer in 2009, 2011 marked the beginning of the era of Lithium Ion at Wahl. This type of battery more effectively charges and keeps the charge longer than ordinary batteries. They guarantee much more power than their predecessors had.

Patents Related to innovative trimmers

US5075971A

Title: Methods and apparatus for trimming hair and disposing of hair clippings

Publication: 1991-12-31

Coverage: US

Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corp

Inventors: Mccambridge James

A cordless hair trimmer has a reciprocating blade system adapted for delicate trimming in small, sensitive body areas such as the eyebrows, ears and nose. An air inlet is provided adjacent to the blades, and a vacuum is created at the air inlet by a suction fan inside the trimmer. The fan draws air through the inlet to a chamber at the bottom of the device, where hair clippings are collected until a clean-out door is removed and the chamber is emptied. The fan also creates air pressure at the blades which inhibits the accumulation of cut hair strands in the blades and blade mechanism.

The most powerful vacuum trimmer by WAHL! This motor captures hair in a built-In chamber for no mess and an easy clean-up!

Key Features

• Rinseable Blade: Removable blade that allows you to rinse it under water so you can always have a clean trimmer
• Lithium Ion Technology: Our advanced Lithium Ion Technology allows up to 90 minutes cordless run time from only a 90-minute charge
• Powerful Suction: This powerful vacuum suction cleans up as you go, capturing up to 96% of hair for no mess and easy clean-up!
• Dual Motor Technology: Individual motors for vacuum and cutting which ensures maximum suction with no loss of trimming power

Vega

About - Vega

VEGA is one of the leading Personal Care Appliance and Beauty Care Accessory brands in India. A pioneer of At-Home Styling, we continue to deliver a contemporary approach to your head-to-toe grooming needs with an emphasis on efficiency and ease of usage.

The company over the last two decades has developed a penchant for offering innovative and meticulously crafted products and has an unparalleled range of Hair Brushes, Handmade Combs, Bath Accessories, Make-Up Brushes, Pedicure & Manicure Tools, Hair Straighteners, Hair Dryers, Hair Curlers, Hair Stylers, Men's Trimmer, Groomers, and possibly everything for your hair, face, and body grooming needs.

Who said beauty is just a woman's department? Men deserve to look and feel their best as they step out always, every day and even during this festive season! Did you know that the Indian male grooming market was worth $643 million in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 11 per cent to reach $1.2 billion by 2024? Increased use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube have exposed men to global fashion trends, contributing to an increase in demand for male grooming products, especially electronic trimmers. And with the festive season right around the corner, what's a better time that investing in a good one right now? After all, we all want to be prepared for our mad Diwali parties, Bhai Dooj celebrations and New Year feasts!

Speaking about the launch, CMO, Eiti Singhal says, "VEGA has pioneered democratization of at-home styling and grooming as a category. Extending the rich heritage, we are proud to introduce India's first beard trimmer with advanced smart memory function. With this launch of flagship VEGA SmartOne Series of Beard Trimmers, we aim to mainstream product innovation coupled with superior consumer experience to every GenZs' and Millennials' grooming routine. Being one of the leading brands in women beauty and personal care segment, we now anticipate market presence uptick in men grooming segment."

Step out in a different look with Vega VHTH-31 Fully Waterproof Trimmer

Why you want to lay your hands on this one: VEGA SmartOne Series S2 Beard Trimmer. Let's begin with its Smart Memory Function. It memorises your last used setting and three unique speed settings, which can be seamlessly toggled between just by pressing the on/off button quickly. The skin-friendly Titanium Blade, 5 minutes quick charge, and 90 minutes charging time with 160 minutes runtime are what make it a perfect on-the-go device for a quick, stylish trim. Additional mind-blowing features are 40 length settings, Travel Lock, IPX 7 Waterproof, Indicator lights, Ergonomic Design, Cord and Cordless Use - all of which make it the perfect pocket companion you need.

Panasonic Group

About - Panasonic Group

The company, which was founded in 1918, established an export department in 1932 and started exporting such products as wiring devices and dry batteries. In 1959, its first overseas sales company was established in the United States. Since then, the Panasonic Group has established numerous sites worldwide through which it engages in global manufacturing, sales, research and development, and other activities.

Panasonic "MULTISHAPE series: Modular personal care system" (Europe, North America)

A modular personal care product with a single main unit and five different heads. Users can purchase heads separately, such as a trimmer for beard, hair, body hair, or nose hair, a shaver, or a toothbrush. This system can meet different needs for different situations and ages, also evolve along with users' lifestyles. While diverse grooming preferences have required multiple devices, our streamlined system uses only a single motor, battery, and power adapter for multiple heads, and uses 60% less resources than conventional products. It is a sustainable product that can be used beyond its useful life simply by purchasing necessary parts.

The iF DESIGN AWARD is organized by Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, the world's oldest independent design organization, every year. This year, Panasonic product won over the 133-member jury, made up of independent experts from around the world. The competition was intense: over 11,000 entries were submitted from 56 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of quality.

Panasonic Group - Recent News

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Panasonic furthered its sixty-five-year legacy of personal care innovation with the announcement of its new Palm Shaver and exciting new attachments for its popular MULTISHAPE, both of which are ideal for use at-home or on-the-go, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 on January 9-12 in Las Vegas.

The Panasonic Palm Shaver (ES-PV6A-W) is a compact, five-bladed shaver designed to fit in the palm of your hand. It features a five-blade system that can capture and cut every texture of beard, ensuring a smooth and close shave every time. Powered by a linear motor, the ES-PV6A-W ensures that no hair is left behind during the shaving process. The device comes with advanced sensing technology from Panasonic, adapting to the face's contours and ensuring each shave is customized to its user's unique grooming needs.

NEWARK, N.J., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Panasonic launched the MULTISHAPE Modular Personal Care System, the first integrated grooming system on the market. The MULTISHAPE is a perfect grooming solution for frequent travelers – whether it be for business or pleasure – as they can customize it to fit their individual grooming preferences, allowing them to maintain or refresh their grooming routines, at anytime and anyplace, without compromise. Panasonic also announced the launch of a new, dedicated e-commerce site – PanasonicMultiShape.com – where consumers can purchase the grooming system.

Featuring one of two rechargeable battery "main unit" handles and a premium selection of five attachments to purchase from as needed, the MULTISHAPE allows users to execute a streamlined, daily personal care routine with just one device. All users need to do is simply attach one of the five heads to the main unit. As a result, the MULTISHAPE is a cost-effective, sustainable solution as users will no longer need to purchase, charge or store multiple grooming tools.