WAHL History
The company, which in the meantime had been renamed MOSER Elektrogeräte GmbH, was taken over in 1996 by the American WAHL Clipper Corporation in Sterling, Illinois, the leading global manufacturer of hairstyling appliances. 2002 finally saw the company take on the name of Wahl GmbH.
Wahl GmbH employs over 270 personnel today, and a high degree of quality awareness, flexibility and technical innovation are laying the course for the future. The success: Wahl GmbH today enjoys an excellent international reputation in the areas of professional hairstyling appliances and animal care products.
2020
MOSER launched a new brand image with the claim "My masterpiece". With a modernised, minimalist logo and a completely new corporate identity.
2020
2019
Introduction of the innovative Fading Blade, which features an integrated fine adjustment from 0.5 – 2 millimetres and an extremely flat bottom blade angle.
2019
Brian Wahl is the fifth member of the Wahl family to lead the company since it was founded 100 years ago by his great-grandfather, Leo J. Wahl.
2018
Introduction of Genio Pro with interchangeable battery pack & Chrom2Style. Both appliances win the Red Dot Design Award.
2016
Introduction of MOSER T-Cut.
2015
The Wahl Education Team is launched and an education programme is initiated.
2013
Launch of ermila motion. Innovative cord/cordless hair clipper with the latest lithium-ion battery technology and with detachable scissor handle.
2012
50 years of MOSER 1400! This famous hair clipper had been sold up to 30 million times at this point.
2010
Launch of WAHL Lithium Series. Combination of established hair clipper with the latest lithium-ion battery technology.
2010
2009
MOSER Li+Pro wins the reddot design award and is being honored for its exceptional design.
2006
Launch of ermila Red Line. Continued success story of ermila Styling Tools.
2004
WAHL im Weltraum: Wahl produziert eine NASA-zertifizierte Haarschneidemaschine für Weltraumflüge.
2002
Letzter Anteilsverkauf der ermila Elektrogeräte GmbH an die Wahl Clipper Corporation und Umfirmierung in Wahl Deutschland GmbH.
2001
Launch of MOSER ChromStyle, the most successful rechargeable clipper in company history.
2001
Launch of ermila bellissima. The elegant clipper still stands for the stylish design of the ermila brand.
2000
1997
Gregory S. Wahl is appointed president of Wahl Clipper, USA. He continues the family tradition of the 3rd generation.
1996
Fusion of Moser Elektrogeräte GmbH with Wahl Clipper Corporation, Sterling. Approx. 2.000 employees in total.
1996
Ermila Elektrogeräte GmbH now also sells the Wahl Professional Line in Germany and Austria.
1992
Foundation of Moser Kft and expansion of the new facility in Mosonmagyrovar, Hungary. Approx. 180 employees.
1991
Moser Elektrogeräte GmbH partly takes over ermila Elektrogeräte GmbH.
1990
1987
Wahl expands its product range for the hairdressing sector with the innovative curling tong WAHL ZeeCurl.
1980
1979
ermila Friseurgeräte GmbH exhibits at the Cosmoprof Bologna for the first time. First contact with Moser Elektrogeräte GmbH. Ermila sources 3 clippers models from Moser: ermila Lady, ermila cordless 2000 and ermila Super-cut.
1977
Launch of the new infrared hair dryer ermila H8.
1976
Ermila H7 dryer attracts new customers in the U.S.
1976
Jack Wahl becomes President at Wahl Clipper Corporation.
1974
Launch of MOSER® Animalline with the MOSER Rex animal clipper.
1971
Launch of the heated brush ermila thermbrush, the forerunner of the Airstyler. Expansion of sales activities throughout Europe. Herbert Schlegelmilch takes over the management of his father Erwin.
1970
1970
Introduction of the innovative cordless clipper ermila Cordless.
1966
Wahl produces cordless hair clippers.
1966
The ermila Elektrogeräte GmbH is expanding the distribution of the neighboring European countries of France, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria. Expansion of the product range by hairdryers.
1963
Kuno Moser GmbH expands its product range with the development and production of electric toothbrushes and massagers.
1962
Historical beginning: Development of the famous MOSER 1400 clipper, which was sold to date more than 30 million times.
1961
Wahl introduces hair clippers for pets.
1960
1959
Kuno Moser GmbH develops and produces professional hair clippers.
1957
Establishment of ermila Elektrogeräte GmbH by the merchant Erwin Schlegelmilch. The distribution is limited to Germany. The product range consists of a curler and the ermila Elect Polar hair clipper. Both are produced in Germany.
1956
Kuno Moser GmbH manufactures electric shavers.
1953
Leo Wahl hands the leadership of his company over to the second generation Robert, Warren and Jack Wahl.
1950
1946
Kuno Moser GmbH established in St. Georgen (Germany). Production of machine parts and micrometers. Approx. 20 employees.
1940
1939
Production of all key components in the manufacturing facility in Sterling / U.S. through new manufacturing processes.
1932
Expansion of the WAHL product range to include hairdryers.
1930
1927
Development and launch of an innovative WAHL massager.
1925
Further development of the hair clipper Model 89, the predecessor of today's WAHL® Super Taper, one of the world's best-selling hair clippers.
1920
1919
Patent-registered development of the first worldwide electromagnetic hair clipper by Leo J. Wahl, thus establishing the Wahl Clipper Corporation Sterling, USA
