About the Company
Established in 1872, Kimberley-Clark Corporation is a leading supplier of daily essentials, headquartered in Irving, Texas. This company started its journey from Wisconsin, USA. Since 1926, this company initiated its operation in Australia with the sales of USA imported Kotex napkins. During their course of business in Australia, they expanded further, and in June 1956, they adopted the name of Kimberley Clark Australia, which is now owned 100% by the Kimberley-Clark Corporation. Later on, in July 1991, they set up facilities for marketing and sales of essential products in New Zealand. They also started opening plants since the 1950s, in countries like Mexico, the United Kingdom, West Germany, etc. Since then, they have collaborated with various world-famous mills to start full-fledged product manufacturing. Millicent Mill, Albury Mill, Tantanoola Pulp Mill, etc. are some of the prominent manufacturers that produce Kimberley-Clark products. Currently, they market their products in more than 175 countries across the world. It is their reputation and high consumer trust index that make Kimberley-Clark Corporation shares perform at 1st and 2nd rank in approximately 80 countries.
Kimberley-Clark Corporation has become a trusted household name as almost 1/4th of the world population is reported to use products from their brands. With a broad employee base of more than 40,000 people, K-C Corporation operates through five segments, Adult Care, Baby and Child Care, Family Care, Feminine Care and K-C Professional. Over a century in business, Kimberley-Clark is specialist in marketing consumer tissues, disposable diapers, swim pants, feminine products, and similar products under brand names like Huggies, Scott, Little Swimmers, and GoodNight. This company have continuously revised its products to match up with the changing consumer demand. Moreover, the sustainable manufacturing process of their product promises a positive impact on the environment.
Majorly, institutional investors like BlackRock, Vanguard Group, etc. hold most of Kimberley-Clark stocks. These stocks are listed in the NYSE. Their shares trade with the stock name KMB.
Over the years, they have also garnered several praises and awards. They have ranked 322 in the Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2020. Besides, they have also bagged some awards in 2020 like Just 100: America’s Best Corporate Citizens, Smart Energy Decisions Innovations Award, and others.;
Organisation | Kimberly-Clark Corp |
Industry | Household & Personal Products |
HeadQuarters | Dallas, TX |