| 1906 |
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The French Battery Company is founded in Madison, Wisconsin. |
| 1930 |
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The French Battery Company is renamed the Rayovac Company. |
| 1937 |
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Remington introduces its first electric dry shaver, the Close Shaver. |
| 1939 |
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The first leak-proof “sealed in steel” dry cell battery is introduced by Rayovac. |
| 1941 |
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Remington introduces the first multi-headed shaver with a trimming head, the Foursome. |
| 1960 |
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Remington introduces the first cordless shaver, the Lektronic. Using rechargeable nickel cadmium cells, this shaver can store enough energy for several days of cordless shaves. |
| 1970 |
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Rayovac is awarded the patent for silver oxide button cells. |
| 1972 |
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Rayovac introduces the first heavy-duty all zinc chloride battery with double the life of general purpose batteries. |
| 1979 |
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“I liked the shaver so much I bought the company.” Shaver business is sold to Victor Kiam and Remington Products is born. |
| 1984 |
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Rayovac introduces the Workhorse premium flashlight with lifetime warranty. |
| 1993 |
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Rayovac introduces Renewal, a reusable, long-life alkaline battery. Remington acquires Clairol Inc.’s worldwide personal care appliance business. |
| 1995 |
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Basketball superstar Michael Jordan becomes the spokesperson for Renewal rechargeable batteries and Power Station chargers. |
| 1996 |
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Remington Products is reorganized and becomes Remington Products Company, LLC. |
| 1996 |
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Thomas H. Lee Company acquires Rayovac and announces plans to go public. |
| 1997 |
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Rayovac Corporation goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. |
| 1999 |
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Rayovac acquires ROV Ltd., establishing them as a global brand with markets worldwide. |
| 2001 |
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Rayovac announces breakthrough 1-Hour recharging technology. |
| 2002 |
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Rayovac announces revolutionary 15-minute recharging technology. |
| 2002 |
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European consumer battery maker VARTA, founded in 1904, is acquired. |
| 2003 |
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Remington Products Co., manufacturer and marketer of electric razors and personal grooming products founded in 1936, is acquired. |
| 2003 |
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Remington brand introduces shavers with the added benefit of Titanium |
| 2004 |
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Rayovac acquires 85 percent stake in Chinese battery manufacturer Ningbo Baowang. |
| 2004 |
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Rayovac acquires Brazilian battery maker Microlite S.A. |
| 2005 |
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United Industries acquired and as a result, the company enters three new growth categories -- lawn and garden products, household insect control and specialty pet products. |
| 2005 |
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Tetra Holdings and Jungle Labs acquired; Spectrum becomes world leader in aquatic products. |
| 2005 |
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Rayovac changes name to Spectrum Brands, Inc., trading as “SPC” on the New York Stock Exchange. |
