DALLAS, Oct. 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is marking the
150th anniversary of the company's first product sold
and celebrating its ongoing leadership in category defining
innovation that led the company to create five of the categories it
competes in, and introduce products and technologies that make a
difference in the lives of billions of people each day.
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"For 150 years, our team has transformed insights into new
categories and products that have made a difference in the lives of
billions of people around the world," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. "Our commitment to help people with
their most essential needs remains core to how we deliver
meaningful innovation and bring to life our purpose of Better
Care for a Better World."
The company's first sale was a stack of writing paper produced
from recycled rags and linens at its newly opened Globe Mill in
Neenah, Wisconsin on October 22, 1872. By the early 1900's,
Kimberly-Clark began to evolve its operations from a
pulp and paper company to a personal care company as it introduced
trusted brands such as Kotex®, Kleenex®, Huggies® and Depend® that
are now an essential part of daily life for billions around the
world.
The launch of the Kotex brand in 1920 was a pivotal moment, as
Kimberly-Clark launched the modern feminine hygiene
category with new-to-the-world products that also brought the
promise of new opportunities for women. However, the subject of
menstruation led publications to refuse advertising for the brand,
and drug stores would stock Kotex pads out of sight. Today, the
brand continues to work around the world to promote menstrual
hygiene education, tackle social stigmas, and improve access to
these essential products.
These challenges represent some of the unmet societal needs that
Kimberly-Clark and its brands are working to address as
part of a 10-year commitment to advance the well-being of 1 billion
people in vulnerable and underserved communities by 2030.
In honor of the company's 150th anniversary,
Kimberly-Clark and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation
announced three $150,000 grants to nonprofit
organizations that work to improve the well-being of people around
the world. Since its inception in 1952, the Foundation has provided
over $440 million in financial support to targeted causes
that align with the company's social impact goals. In
addition, Kimberly-Clark's North American team donated a
$150,000 grant to the Neenah Joint
School District to be used to further STEM educational
opportunities throughout the district.
As Kimberly-Clark looks ahead to future innovation and
growth, it is working to find new ways to give consumers the
essentials they need while safeguarding natural systems and the
life they support. These ambitions are at the forefront of
continued strategic investments in global research and the
development of sustainable raw materials, alternative fibers,
nonwovens materials science, intelligent washroom technologies and
other benefit areas.
Innovation and advantaged technology have allowed Kimberly-Clark to bring more sustainable products to
market, including 100% biodegradable baby wipes made with
plant derived fibers, bath tissue made with 100% bamboo fiber and
wrapped in recycled paper packaging, and reusables including new
swim pants and period undies.
While consumer needs are at the center of Kimberly-Clark's current efforts, it's humanity-centric
innovation that provides the inspiration for its global research
and development teams to think about where the company might be in
the next 150 years.
With a focus on affordability, accessibility, availability, and
acceptability for a diverse array of people, Kimberly-Clark is working to create long-term,
sustainable change and deliver on its purpose to create a better
future for people around the world.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are
an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175
countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an
understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products
that help individuals experience more of what's important to
them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex,
Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups,
GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and
WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 80
countries. We use sustainable practices that support a
healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business
thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news
and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of
innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
About Kimberly-Clark's 2030 ESG Ambitions
With the UN
Sustainable Development Goals as our roadmap, Kimberly-Clark is putting its brands and supply chain
to work to solve some of today's most pressing challenges while
lifting up 1 billion people in vulnerable and underserved
communities around the world. Kimberly-Clark's 2030 ambitions and targets for social
impact and the environment are positioned to support the UN goals
for Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Gender Equality (SDG 5),
Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Responsible Consumption and
Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life Below Water (SDG
14) and Life on Land (SDG 15). Learn more about our journey to 2030
at kimberly-clark.com/esg.
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