Conair is a manufacturer, marketer and developer of beauty and health items. They also manufacture, develop and market electronic and kitchen appliances. The company has become a leader in producing nationally trademarked health care and personal small appliances, since it was launched in 1959. These days, Conair's divisions are one of the most acknowledged and appreciated brands in cookware and small appliances for the kitchen.

The company's international and domestic departments provide a diversified blend of consumer and professional items under their own private labels and brand names. Because of this, the Conair name is rapidly becoming a major household name worldwide. Conair has marketing and sales offices in Stamford, Connecticut and its headquarters are located in East Windsor, New Jersey. They also have huge distribution locations in Phoenix and East Windsor, Arizona. Conair additionally has a manufacturing facility in Rantoul, Illinois. http://www.conair.com/corporate-cn-10.html

Braun, who is one of Conair's competitors, filed a suit against Conair for patent infringement over a hair dryer attachment that would help give volume to hair when used in 1996. Conair ended up settling the suit and accordingly stopped selling the attachment. Over the next ten years, there were several patent infringement lawsuits that Conair would have to deal with.http://www.answers.com/topic/conair-corporation-1

The Personal Care division handles products such as curling irons and hair dryers. It also consists of health and wellness appliances and grooming appliances. Some of the private label brands are Allegro, Inc., Travel Smart® and Interplak®. The Hair Care division handles a full range of mirrors, hair accessories and brushes. Scünci® is one of the brands that Conair purchased. The Professional Products division includes both appliances and toiletries that are promoted under the Grand Finale® , Rusk®, Jheri Redding® and ConairPro® brand names.

Conair purchased Cruisinart in 1989 and Waring in 1998. This brought Conair up closer to being the leader in kitchen appliances and for both commercial and consumer markets.http://www.conair.com/corporate-cn-10.html The principal subsidiaries of Conair are Babyliss S.A. (France); Conair Consumer Products, Inc. (Canada); Conair Costa Rica, S.A. (Costa Rica); Conair UK, Ltd.; Continental Conair Ltd. (Hong Kong); Continental Products, S.A. (France; 50%); Cristal Gesellschaft fur Beteiligungen und Finanzierugen, S.A. (Switzerland); Cuisinart-Sanyei Co., Ltd. (Japan; 50%); HERC Consumer Products, LLC (50%); Rusk, Inc. (50%).Z http://www.answers.com/topic/conair-corporation-1