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    Procter & Gamble

  • Procter & Gamble Jerry Porter

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    Jerry Porter, director of salon professional R&D.

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    Electric razors undergo rigorous testing in the quality innovation center in Kronberg.

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    Hair dryers displayed in the Braun Collection.

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    Some employees’ ability to see color is tested twice yearly using amethoddeveloped by Henry Munsell.

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    Trials here use real human hair.

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    One of the microscopy laboratory’s state-of-the-art machines.

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    The Semi-Anechoic Room is padded with pillowlike wedges to absorb sound waves.

  • Procter & Gamble Dirk Freund

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    Dirk Freund, director of R&D global design and beautronics.

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    Quality control takes many guises.

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    The Braun facility close by has a precision measurement lab for checking the dimensions of devices and troubleshooting.

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    The Braun Satin Hair 7 Brush at work.

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    Microphones in the artificial head simulate human hearing.

  • Procter & Gamble Dr Stefan Fiedler

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    Dr. Stefan Fiedler, section head of R&D color formulation.

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    Hair shine and strength are tested using various methods in the Darmstadt, Germany-based Procter & Gamble innovation center.

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    Hair shine and strength are tested using various methods in the Darmstadt, Germany-based Procter & Gamble innovation center.

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    Images from the microscopy laboratory.

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    Instruction in the Wella Studios involves a hands-on approach.

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    This Wella perm device dates from 1945.

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