Heritage
Since 1837, P&G has built a rich heritage
of touching consumers’ lives with brands
that make life a little better every day.
This simple purpose has enabled us to become one of the world’s leading consumer products companies—and will continue to guide us as we seek to improve lives now and for generations to come.
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175 Years of Innovation
Since our humble beginnings in 1837, P&G products have been touching and improving people’s everyday lives.
Birth of an Icon: TAMPAX
P&G’s iconic brand Tampax has changed women’s everyday lives forever, providing an innovative and comfortable feminine care option.
Procter Meets Gamble
In 1837, William Procter and James Gamble signed a partnership agreement formalizing The Procter & Gamble Company, with combined total assets of $7,192.24.
175 Years of Innovation
Since candle maker William Procter and soap maker James Gamble founded this great company in 1837, seven generations of P&Gers have been making and marketing products that touch and improve lives every day.
1837
William Procter and James Gamble settle in the Queen City of the West, Cincinnati, and establish themselves in business — William as a candle maker and James as a soap maker. The two might never have met had they not married sisters, whose father convinced his new sons-in-law to become business partners. As a result, in 1837, a new company was born: Procter & Gamble.
1879
P&G launches its first branded product, Ivory Soap.
1886
Production starts at Ivorydale. The factory incorporates the latest technological advances with a pleasant work environment for employees — a progressive approach at that time.
1901
King C. Gillette creates the KC Gillette Razor.
1923
P&G becomes one of the first companies to advertise on commercial radio.
1946
Tide, the “washday miracle,” is introduced to the US market.
1955
Crest is introduced, dramatically changing the way people think about oral care.
1961
P&G introduces Pampers, the first affordable, successful, disposable diaper.
1981
Researchers isolate the naturally occurring yeast that produced nutrient-rich ferment. This led to the development of SK-II.
1991
Pantene Pro-V is introduced and becomes the fastest growing shampoo in the world.
2004
P&G creates the Children’s Safe Drinking Water program by using revolutionary water purification sachets.
2010
P&G launches Olympics “Thank you, Mom” campaign.
2012
P&G celebrates its 175th Anniversary and looks towards the future to continue building brands that will touch and improve the lives of billions of people around the world.
Touching lives, improving life. P&G™