Playtex Products Inc., maker of Tek toothbrushes, Woolite rug cleaners and other personal-care products, said it will sell a 40 percent stake in the company to Haas Wheat & Harrison Investment ...

Westport, Conn.-based Playtex Products Inc., maker of Playtex tampons and Woolite rug and upholstery-cleaning products, named Michael R. Gallagher as chief executive, succeeding the retiring Joel E.

Capital stretch: Playtex Products Inc. said it will sell 20 million shares of newly issued common stock to Haas Wheat & Harrison Investment Partners for $180 million, giving the Dallas investment firm ...

Description: Playtex manufactures and distributes feminine care, sun care, hair care, infant care and household products, as well as Tek toothbrushes. Developments: Joel E. Smilow, Playtex chairman ...

WESTPORT, Conn., June 23 (UPI) -- Playtex Products of Westport, Conn., said Wednesday Michael R. Gallagher, its chief executive officer, plans to retire by the end of the year. Gallagher has been CEO ...