Victorinox
Also known as Victorinox AG
Victorinox () is a knife manufacturer and watchmaker based in the town of Ibach, in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It is known for its Swiss Army knives. Since its acquisition of rival Wenger in 2005, it has become the sole supplier of multi-purpose knives to the Swiss army. It is the world's biggest manufacturer of pocket knives; additionally, the company licenses its logo for watches, apparel, and travel gear.
Key facts
- Company.name
- Victorinox AG
- Company.logo
- Victorinox Logo.svg
- Company.logo_size
- 300px
- Company.former_name
- Messerfabrik Carl Elsener
- Company.type
- Aktiengesellschaft
- Company.founder
- Karl Elsener
- Company.area_served
- Worldwide
- Company.key_people
- Carl Elsener Jr. (President, CEO & Chairman)
- Company.products
- Swiss Army knives, cutlery, watches, travel gear, apparel, fragrances
- Company.revenue
- CHF 510 million (2014)
- Company.num_employees
- 1,850 (2014)
- Company.subsid
- Wenger SA
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21 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding
- Original versus Genuine
- Swiss army issued knives: 1890–2008
- Wenger acquisition
- Products
- Swiss Army knives
- SwissCard
- Cutlery
- Professional knives
- Bayonets
- Timepieces
- Luggage and clothing
- Others
- Operation
- North America
- Trademark issues
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Victorinox () is a knife manufacturer and watchmaker based in the town of Ibach, in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It is known for its Swiss Army knives. Since its acquisition of rival Wenger in 2005, it has become the sole supplier of multi-purpose knives to the Swiss army. It is the world's biggest manufacturer of pocket knives; additionally, the company licenses its logo for watches, apparel, and travel gear.
==History== === Founding === thumb|Karl Elsener (creator)|Karl Elsener
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