A Look At Milestones

1837 Co established , sold candles & soaps

1935 The Company expanded its international presence with the acquisition of the Philippine Manufacturing Company the Company's first operations in the Far East.
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1957 P&G entered the consumer paper products business with the acquisition of Charmin Paper Mills, a regional manufacturer of toilet tissue, towels and napkins. 1963 P&G entered the coffee business with the acquisition of Folgers Coffee.
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1973 The Company began manufacturing and selling P&G products in Japan through the acquisition of the Nippon Sunhome Company. The new company was called Procter & Gamble Sunhome Co. Ltd.
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1982 P&G increased its prescription and over-the-counter health care business with the acquisition of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals

1985 The Company significantly expanded its over-the-counter and personal health care business worldwide with the acquisition of Richardson-Vicks, owners of Vicks respiratory care and Oil of Olay product lines.
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1987 the Company increased its presence in the European personal care category with the acquisition of the Blendax line of products, including Blend-a-Med and Blendax toothpastes. It was the largest international acquisition in Company history. P&G announced several major organizational changes with restructuring to category management and a product supply system that integrated purchasing, manufacturing, engineering and distribution. (internal restructuring )
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1988 The Company announced a joint venture to manufacture products in China. This was the Company's first operation in the largest consumer market in the world. 1989 The Company entered the cosmetics and fragrances category with the acquisition of Noxell and its CoverGirl, Noxzema and Clarion products.
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1990 The Company expanded its presence in the male personal care market with the acquisition of Shulton's Old Spice product line

1991 P&G opened its first operation in Eastern Europe with the acquisition of Rakona in Czechoslovakia. The acquisitions of Max Factor and Betrix increased the Company's worldwide presence in the cosmetics and fragrances category.
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1994 P&G entered the European tissue and towel market with the acquisition of the Germany-based company, VP Schickedanz. 1995 Following the lifting of U.S. sanctions against Vietnam, P&G established a joint venture with the Phuong Dong Company to build a manufacturing plant in the Song Be Province, just outside of Ho Chi Minh City.
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1996 The Company continued to expand its global reach with acquisitions of the U.S. baby wipes brand Baby Fresh complementing the Company's global diaper business and its strong European Pampers Baby Wipes business and Latin American brands Lavan San household cleaner and Magia Blanca bleach providing a solid foundation for P&G growth in this important laundry category.

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1997 P&G expanded its feminine protection expertise into a new global market with the acquisition of Tambrands. Tampax, its tampon brand, is the market leader worldwide.
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1999 The Company entered the global pet health and nutrition business by acquiring the Iams Company, a leader in premium pet foods. The acquisition of Recovery Engineering Inc. allowed P&G to utilize its understanding of water treatment by developing home water filtration systems under the brand.
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2001 P&G acquired the Clairol business from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Clairol is a world leader in haircolor and hair care products. P&G and Viacom Plus announced a major multimedia marketing partnership. Crest SpinBrush was brought to market in record time following the acquisition of Dr. John's SpinBrush toothbrushes.

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P&G has 12 billion-dollar brands in its portfolio. These brands represent more than half of the Company's sales and earnings and include Pampers, Tide, Ariel, Always, Pantene, Charmin, Bounty, Iams, Crest, Folgers, Pringles and Downy.

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