Energizer Holdings has its foundation in the Eveready Battery Company. In 1986 the company was sold to animal and human food manufacturer Ralston Purina. In 2000 Purina spun-off Eveready and the new company went public as Energizer Holdings.
In 2003 Energizer expanded into the personal care product sector when it acquired Schick and Wilkinson Sword from Pfizer.
In 2007 the company bought Playtex Products, Inc., which included the sunscreen brands Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat.
Energizer Holdings has continued to expand through acquisition, notably Edge and Skintimate shaving gels from S.C. Johnson & Son and Stayfree, Carefree, and ob brands from Johnson & Johnson.
Today the company’s signature battery products are sold in 165 countries.
Energizer Holdings is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ENR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #549 in the Fortune 500, has 13,000 employees, and had $4.37 billion in revenue in 2013.
Energizer HoldingsEnergizer Holdings has its foundation in the Eveready Battery Company. In 1986 the company was sold to animal and human food manufacturer Ralston Purina. In 2000 Purina spun-off Eveready and the new company went public as Energizer Holdings.
In 2003 Energizer expanded into the personal care product sector when it acquired Schick and Wilkinson Sword from Pfizer.
In 2007 the company bought Playtex Products, Inc., which included the sunscreen brands Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat.
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Energizer Holdings has continued to expand through acquisition, notably Edge and Skintimate shaving gels from S.C. Johnson & Son and Stayfree, Carefree, and ob brands from Johnson & Johnson.
Today the company’s signature battery products are sold in 165 countries.
Energizer Holdings is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ENR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #549 in the Fortune 500, has 13,000 employees, and had $4.37 billion in revenue in 2013.