Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorRayovac Corporation
FoundedJanuary 17, 1906 (1906-01-17) (as French Battery Company) in Madison, Wisconsin, US
Headquarters,
US
Key people
David M. Maura (executive chairman & CEO)
Products
  • Black & Decker appliances
  • George Foreman grills
  • Remington products
  • Marineland aquariums
  • Tetra fish care
  • Dingo dog treats
  • Spectracide lawn care
  • Hot Shot home insecticides
  • Cutter & Repel insect repellents
  • Schultz plant care, etc.
Revenue US$2.96 billion (2024)
US$171 million (2024)
US$125 million (2024)
Total assets US$3.84 billion (2024)
Total equity US$2.14 billion (2024)
Number of employees
3,100 (2024)
Divisions
  • Global Appliances
  • Hardware & Home Improvement
  • Home and Garden
  • Global Pet Supplies
  • Global Auto Care
Subsidiaries
  • United Industrial Corporation
  • United Pet Group
  • Armored AutoGroup
Websitewww.spectrumbrands.com
Footnotes / references
Financials as of September 30, 2024.

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is an American multinational consumer products conglomerate headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin. It was established in 2005 as the successor to Rayovac Corporation.

The company manufactures and markets home appliances under the Remington, Black & Decker, George Foreman, and Russell Hobbs brand names, lawn and garden care products under the Spectracide and Garden Safe brand names, and insect repellents under the Cutter and Repel brand names. Spectrum owns several pet care companies, both in the aquarium supply and companion animal trades. In the aquarium business, Spectrum owns Tetra, Whisper, Marineland, Perfecto, Jungle, Instant Ocean, Visi-Therm, and other product lines. Companion animal lines consist of Dingo, Nature's Miracle, Lazy Pet, Wonderbox, Furminator, IAMS, Eukanuba and others. Both aquarium lines and companion lines are concentrated into Spectrum's United Pet Group based in Cincinnati.