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Sano
Bruno's Enterprises Ltd.
Sano-Bruno’s Enterprises Ltd. is
Israel’s leading manufacturer of
non-food items including cleaning
and home care products. The
company markets the broadest range of cleaning
solutions for the household, industrial and
institutional sectors. Sano stresses innovation,
quality, value for money and environmental
concerns, and is a market leader in hundreds
of items including toiletries, diapers and paper
products, detergents, cleaning liquids, air
fresheners, pesticides and insect repellants.
In 1965, Bruno Landesberg founded Bruno’s
Enterprises to manufacture cleaning products.
Since 1982, the shares of Sano-Bruno’s Enterprises
have been traded on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange (TASE).
Marketing and Sales
Sano markets its products to the retail sector
in Israel through the Southern Marketing Company
Ltd. (SMC), which is one of the largest distribution
organizations in Israel, with access to
virtually every food and retail outlet. Sano Professional
Ltd. serves the institutional market,
which includes public institutions, hospitals,
hotels, dining halls and communal organizations.
SMC and Sano Professional Ltd. market
hundreds of products to thousands of customers,
working both independently and as Sano’s
marketing and distribution arm.
Impressive Performance
The company has enjoyed a major rise in sales
and profitability in 2009 with sales reaching
$295 million and net profit rose up to $27 million.
In 2009 Sano increased its sales volume
by 7%.
Protecting the Environment
Sano makes strenuous efforts to ensure that
products do not damage the environment. The
company was one of the first worldwide to introduce
aerosols that do not harm the ozone
layer. Sano’s refill bags account for about half
its products, greatly reducing the volume of
garbage. All products meet the strictest international
environmental standards.
This year, Sano has launched ecological cleaning
products through its Sano Teva (Nature)
series.
Degradable garbage bags.
Dishwasher tablets – from the Sano Sun
series.
Liquid for cleaning and shining windows from
the Sanoclear series.
Sanobon Teva (Nature) for cleaning toilets.
And Sano Ecology for cleaning floors.
Research Enhances Quality
All Sano’s products enjoy ISO 9001:2000 certification.
Through market research, the company
anticipates customer needs and pays close
attention to innovation, quality assurance and
attractive presentation. R&D is the cornerstone
of Sano’s success with research teams developing
products that are uniquely suited to
the Israeli climate and consumer needs. Consequently,
local consumers continue to prefer
Sano despite fierce competition from international
competitors.
Broad Product Range
• Cleaning materials and detergents: cleaning
materials, window cleaners, bathroom cleaners,
floor cleaners,
oven cleaners, dishwashing
liquids.
• Air fresheners, polishes and anti-scale
materials.
• Insecticides, repellants for crawling and flying
pests, reusable packaging.
• Washing powders and softeners, stain removers
and accessories, carpet and fabric
cleaners, ironing accessories.
• Diapers and paper products: diapers, adult
diapers, kitchen and toilet papers, plastic bags
and tin foil.
• Toiletries, baby cosmetics and hygiene products:
hair shampoo and conditioner, body lotions
and creams,
baby soaps, creams and shampoos.
• Trade in raw materials and commodities.
International Operations
Sano maintains an efficient Export Department,
and has marketing organizations in Europe and
North America, where the company’s products
are sold under Sano label.
The company’s subsidiaries overseas distribute
and market Sano products. The countries in which
the subsidiaries operate are: Romania, Hungary,
Ukraine, Latvia, Moldova and Cyprus. Sano this
year received the Outstanding Exporter Award. |