Ampro
Ampro
Ampro Industries, Incorporated is a manufacturer of personal care and hair styling products.
It is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ampro's brands include Ampro Pro Styl, Clear Ice, Neutra Foam, Shine 'n Jam, and VIVAS.
Today, Ampro Industries manufacturing facility is located a few miles from the original shop.
History
Ampro was founded in 1947 by Irvin Lansky.
Lansky owned a dry goods store on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. From his store, Lansky began to sell hair care products. Perceiving potential in the products, Lansky formed Vogue Distributing Company, a beauty supply wholesaler. Lansky then expanded the enterprise with a Memphis retail location called Vogue Beauty and Barber Mart, where he began manufacturing his own ethnic hair care products. He developed a line of products under the name called "Ampro," short for American Products. Lansky died in April 2001.
Lansky's daughter, Cheri Rudner, as the Chairman of the Board.
Her husband Henry Rudner is the company's Chief Executive Officer.
Jack Sammons serves as the company's President.
Products
Products within the Ampro Pro Styl brand/product line include styling gels - Regular Hold (black), Super Hold (black), Goji Berry Ice, Olive Oil, Argan Oil; Hair Polishers - olive and mango; Honey Beez Styling Beez Wax gold and black; Marcel Wax, Pressing Oil, Vitamin E Oil and Wrap 'n Styl setting lotion.
Products within the Clear Ice brand/product line include styling gels - Ultra Hold and Coconut Oil, Foaming Wrap Lotion, Oil-Free Gloss Spray, Shining Serum and Thermal Styling Spritz.
Products within the Neutra Foam brand/product line include Pre-Creme for the Sensitive Scalp, Texturizer for men and women, Neutralizing Shampoo and Neutralizing Conditioner.
Products within the Shine 'n Jam brand/product line include Regular Hold Conditioning Gel (Echinacea), Extra Hold Conditioning Gel (Honey), Silk Edges, Shine Serum with Safflower Oil and PomWave™ for Men.
Products within the VIVAS brand/product line include a Clear Complexion Bar, an Exfoliating Body Bar, a Facial Bar, a Moisturizing Body Bar and a Toasted Coconut Body Bar.