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.