Pollenex
| Company type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer products |
| Founded | 1948 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Home appliances, personal care |
| Parent | Conair Corporation |
| Website | www.pollenex.com/ |
Pollenex is a brand name that manufactures primarily personal care appliances, the majority being water-based appliances and shower heads; with a number of other home appliances. It is currently owned by the Conair Corporation.
History
[edit]Pollenex originally started as a division of Associated Mills, Inc.. Associated Mills changed its name to the Pollenex Corporation later on.[1][2] Pollenex was acquired by The Rival Company in 1993.[3] Rival was acquired by Holmes in 1999[4]. When Jarden acquired Holmes in 2005, Pollenex was acquired by the Conair Corporation, and continues to operate as a brand.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Lazarus, George (1991-10-02). "Founder cuts 60% of Ties to Pollenex". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ Warren, Virginia Lee (1975-11-12). "Showers Aren't Just for Washing Today They're for Massaging, Too". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
The Pollenex division of Associated Mills says that its Dial Massage Shower Head is...
- ^ "COMPANY NEWS; RIVAL SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE POLLENEX". The New York Times. 1993-03-30. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17.
- ^ Reidy, Chris (18 December 1998). "Holmes Products buys Rival Co. for $127m". The Boston Globe. p. A79. Retrieved 24 October 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SEC 10-K Filing by The Holmes Group, Inc., fiscal year 2001" (PDF). SEC. US Securities and Exchange Commission. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
Also in January 2002, we sold substantially all the assets of our Pollenex» division, including the brand name. The Pollenex» division, which was acquired by Holmes in 1999 as part of the Rival acquisition described below, included showerheads, massagers and air purification products. Holmes will retain the right to market air purifier related products under the Pollenex» brand name for six months after which the air purifier products will be marketed under one of the remaining Holmes brands.