Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company

▪ American company
      American diversified company that manufactures and distributes household and commercial cleaning products, personal-care products, and pet foods. Headquarters are in New York City.

      Colgate-Palmolive's history traces back to the early 19th century, when William Colgate, a soap and candle maker, began selling his wares in New York City. His company sold the first toothpaste in a tube, Colgate Ribbon Dental Cream, in 1896.

      In 1928 Colgate & Company was bought by Palmolive-Peet Company. Palmolive-Peet's founder, B.J. Johnson, had developed the formula for Palmolive soap in 1898. At the turn of the century Palmolive, which contained both palm and olive oils, was the world's best-selling soap. The current corporate name was adopted in 1953.

      Colgate-Palmolive markets products in the United States and approximately 200 other countries. Major product categories include toothpastes and mouthwashes, toothbrushes, deodorants, bar soaps and liquid soaps, dish soaps and dishwasher detergents, floor- and surface-cleaning products, and pet food.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Colgate-Palmolive Company — …   Википедия

  • Colgate-Palmolive — Company Type Public (NYSE: CL) Industry Personal products …   Wikipedia

  • Colgate-Palmolive — Company Rechtsform Aktiengesellschaft ISIN US1941621039 Gründung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Colgate-Palmolive — Company Тип …   Википедия

  • Colgate-Palmolive — Para la universidad norteamericana, véase Universidad de Colgate. Colgate Palmolive Company Lema Salvemos al mundo de las caries. Tipo …   Wikipedia Español

  • Colgate-Palmolive™ — [Colgate Palmolive] a US company, started in 1806 in New York City, making Colgate ↑toothpaste, Palmolive soap and other household products. It introduced toothpaste in tubes in 1896 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Colgate-Palmolive Co. — Diversified U.S. company that manufactures household, health care, and personal care products. It began in the early 19th century, when William Colgate, a soapmaker and candlemaker, began selling his wares in New York City. His company sold the… …   Universalium

  • Colgate-Palmolive{™} — a US company, started in 1806 in New York City, that makes Colgate toothpaste, Palmolive soap and other household products. It introduced toothpaste in tubes in 1896. * * * …   Universalium

  • Colgate-Palmolive —  (Hyphen.) Personal products company …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • Palmolive — Colgate Palmolive Logo de Colgate Palmolive Company Création 1953 …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”