DENMAN - A POTTED HISTORY

John Denman 1938 Jack Denman Dean, a prominent polymer scientist, designs and patents the first Denman hairbrush known later as the 'D3'.
1939 Dean is seconded to the USA military to assist with top secret intelligence projects.
1945 After WW2, Dean establishes two companies - Denman Products Ltd and Denman Tools Ltd - in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.
Freddie French1950s Dean employs Freddie French and other hairdressers of international renown on a consultancy basis in the development of the Denman brush and comb range.
1959 Dean wins ICI Design Award for pioneering product development using new plastics materials.

1966 Dean retires back to his birthplace in Northern Ireland. The Denman companies are sold to the Lindsay & Williams Group. Manufacturing of Denman brushes is relocated to Ulster Plastics Limited in Northern Ireland.

Vidal Sassoon1970s Denman brushes are championed by Vidal Sassoon as the best tools for achieving his innovative 'bob' styles when blow-styling.
1972 Ulster Plastics is purchased by Martin Rainey Limited and the name changed to Denroy Plastics Limited.
1974 Production of Denman brushes doubles over the next four consecutive years.

DenmanBirdseye view of the Denman Factory1979 A second factory opens to cope with demand.
1980s Denroy rapidly expands the Denman range introducing new curling brushes and vent brush designs.
1990 USA subsidiary company - Denman, Inc - is established in Boston.
1998 The Denman brand celebrates 60 years. Denroy Plastics Limited changes its name to Denman International Limited.