Diethelm Keller Brands

Focusing on operational efficiency and innovation

In 2010, Diethelm Keller Brands achieved an overall sales growth of 2% to CHF 298 million. In addition, thanks to the acquisition of the Outdoor Chef Group in late 2009, the Household division grew by 18% and gained market share. The Industrial division and the Cleaning Systems specialist Wetrok suffered from weak demand, in particular in the aviation and public sectors. As a consequence, overall operating performance was down despite continued efforts to improve operational efficiency. The staunch focus on brand development, combined with high level innovation activities, improved the competitive position of DKB's brands.

Diethelm Keller Brands: Key figures

(Financial figures in CHF million)  
  2010 2009
Net sales 298 291
Employees  965 1,010
Headquarters

Zurich

  

International

presence

11 companies and 18 subsidiaries in Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and USA