Franz Ströher (born 21 February 1854 in

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; died 1936 in Germany) was a German hairdresser and businessman.

Life

Franz Ströher worked as a hairdresser in

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. German Company

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was founded in 1880 by him.Milliardenschwerer Wella Clan hilft Suhrkamp (German)
/ref> The company Wella originally made tulles, the base used for making wigs. In 1890, Franz Ströher invented the Tullemoid Waterproof, a technique that allowed the scalp to breathe. In 1894, he opened his first factory in Rothenkirchen,

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, Saxony. Franz Ströher was married and his sons Karl and George Ströher joined the business. In 1924, the Ströhers registered the name Wella at the German patent office. As wigs and hairpieces fell out of fashion, the company turned to permanent wave products. In 1927, they introduced the first perming appliance and supplied it to salons.

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External links

Spiegel.de: Die reichsten Deutschen: Mit Haartüll zum Marktführer (German)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stroher, Franz German company founders 19th-century German businesspeople 20th-century German businesspeople German hairdressers 1854 births 1936 deaths