Levolor

Levolor (also doing business as Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions) is a manufacturer of custom window blinds and shades,[1][2] stock blinds and shades, custom draperies, and drapery hardware. It is a division of Newell Rubbermaid,[3] falling under the business unit of Newell Rubbermaid.[4]

History

The company was founded in 1914 in Hoboken N.J by H.K Lorentzen, (1888–1974) a danish immigrant as a Die cutter left stranded while he came from China. Considered the Henry Ford of the industry who introduced standardization, vertical integration, metal manufacturing and assembly lines concept [5] In 1993, Levolor was acquired by Newell (known today as Newell Rubbermaid).[6]

Locations

Levolor is headquartered in the Atlanta, GA corporate offices of Newell Rubbermaid and has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China.[5] Consumers can purchase Levolor products from a number of major retailers including Home Depot, Lowe's, JC Penney's, RONA, and other independent dealers and stores.

References

  1. ↑ Behind the blinds at Levolor, New York Times, Alison Leigh Cowan, 15 May 1988
  2. ↑ BUSINESS PEOPLE; Levolor Gets New Head From an Air Courier, New York Times, 20 June 1988
  3. ↑ Chief Who puts Newell Rubbermaid Together Quits, New York Times, Greg Winter, 2 November
  4. ↑ Cleaning, Organization, & Decor
  5. 1 2 "About Levolor". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "No Discounting `Newellization'". chicago tribune. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

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