William Libman founded Libman in 1896 with a mission to make the finest, most durable wire-wound corn brooms. Fast forward to today and we’re thrilled to announce our iconic corn brooms are now available in Canada!
Traditional Corn Broom
Ideal for light-duty clean ups inside or out, our Traditional Corn Broom is made of 100% broomcorn ensuring it won’t fall apart if exposed to moisture. With extra stitching providing a longer life, you’ll reach for it time and time again.
High Power Big Corn Broom
For heavy-duty tasks in the shop, garage or outdoors, our High Power Big Corn Broom gets the job done well thanks to an extra-wide sweeping path and extra stitching for a longer life. Also made of 100% broomcorn for longevity and durability.
Industrial Grade Dust Pan
The ultimate corn broom accessory! Extra-wide to accommodate corn, angle and push brooms of all sizes and designed to withstand three times more weight than metal, rely on our Industrial Grade Dust Pan to transfer swept up dirt, debris, messes and more right into the garbage can.
Here’s a look back on how we got here today.
William Libman left Lithuania for the United States in the 1890’s. He landed in Chicago and started life in the New World by peddling sundries from a pushcart. He sold everything from brooms to clothes-pins. The old-fashioned corn broom was always a top seller. Seeing a need and an opportunity, William Libman opened a corn broom factory on Kinzie Street in Chicago, the commercial heart of the Midwestern broom corn market.
During the height of the Great Depression, William’s three sons, Clarence, Sam and Ben joined their father in the broom making business. They added a new generation of ideas and energy. Although times were hard, the sons looked to the future. They modernized operations and built a second plant in Detroit, Michigan.
During World War II, The Libman Company joined the effort with wartime production. They produced over 2,500 brooms a day for the War Department from 1942-1945. Made to specification, these brooms cleaned the decks of aircraft carriers and troop ships in the Atlantic and Pacific.
The great economic boom of the 50’s found The Libman Company looking for a bigger location. In 1957, Libman moved into a converted red brick schoolhouse down the road in Arcola, Illinois.
Two of the founder’s grandsons, William and Robert, joined the company in the mid-1960’s. Like their father and uncles before them, Bill and Robert looked to the future and expanded to create radical new production lines utilizing modern technology. They invested heavily in injection molding, blow molding, fiber extrusion and steel tube fabrication. By 1980, all major production was pulled under one roof. The Libman Company became one of the largest vertically integrated houseware facilities in the country. During the past 15 years, the company has expanded its product line to become the leading manufacturer of high-quality brooms, mops and brushes in the U.S.
Relatively new to the Canadian market, Libman is proudly available at Canadian Tire and Home Depot.
Twenty years later, the fourth generation have come aboard. Like their predecessors, they are looking towards the future. They are focused on expanding distribution in the retail and commercial markets with the Libman High Power line and expanding into the international market with the entire Libman line. While working on growing distribution, they continue to focus on quality, national advertising, service and product innovation.