>> http://www.fortjames.com <<
The Fort James Corp. was established from the following companies:

Northern Paper Mills	Individual Drinking Cup Company	Fort Howard
Zellerbach Corporation	Crown Willamette	Vortex Cup Company
Dixie-Vortex Company	Dixie Cup Company	Marathon Corporation
American Can Company	James River Paper Company	Ethyl Corporation
Crown-Zellerbach	Jamont

>> What brand name products has the Fort James Corporation contributed to the industry? <<

>> http://www.fortjames.com <<
Fort James produces Quilted Northern toilet tissue, Brawny Paper Towels and Napkins, Dixie cups, and Vanity Fair and Mardi Gras Paper products.


TIMELINE - http://www.fortjames.com

1901	Northern Paper Mills Company is chartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the first sanitary tissue is produced in 1902.
1908	1908 Hugh Moore and Lawrence Luellen get funding for the construction of Health Kup, and the Individual Drinking Cup Company is established in 1910.
1919	1919 Also in Green Bay, Fort Howard was founded by a former Northern Mills employee, Austin E. Cofrin.
1920-1929	Northern Mills introduces toilet tissue on a roll!
1928	1928 Zellerbach Corporation of San Francisco and Crown Willamette unite to become Crown-Zellerbach, a forerunner in the paper and pulp industry.
1936	The Individual Drinking Cup Company and the Vortex Cup Company join together to create the Dixie-Vortex Company. The company finally becomes the Dixie Cup Company in 1943.
1940-1949	The Dixie Cup Company opens manufacturing facilities all over the U.S. and Canada.
1953	The Marathon Corporation buys out the Northern Mills Company.
1957	The American Can Company buys out the Dixie Cup Company & the Marathon Corporation.
1969	Brent Halsey and Bob Williams co-founded the James River Company, and then buy the papermaking rights from the Ethyl Corporation. The newly founded company is constructed in Richmond, Virginia, in the James River Valley.
1973	The Neenah Technical Center is built by the American Can Company in Wisconsin. This center manages all of the production of Fort James' North American business.
1974	Name-Changing Campaign is started to replace the name of "Northern" to "Brawny".
1982	The James River Company purchases the American Can Company (Dixie and Northern Paper)
1986	Crown-Zellerbach Corporation is bought out by the James River Company.
1987	The James River Company develops in Europe!
1990	Jamont, a holding company for James River and their European partners, is established.
1996	The James River Company gets 100% ownership of Jamont.
1997	James River and Fort Howard MERGE to form the Fort James Corporation in Illinois.
2000	Fort James is acquired by Georgia-Pacific Corp., making Georgia-Pacific the leading global producer of tissue products.

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>> http://www.gp.com<<
Georgia-Pacific was established from the following companies:

Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company	Georgia-Pacific Plywood & Lumber Company
Georgia-Pacific Plywood Company	C.D. Johnson Lumber Corporation
Coos Bay Lumber Company	Hammond Lumber Company
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company	W.M. Ritter Lumber Company
Crossett Lumber Company	Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Company
Hopper Paper Division	Vanity Fair Paper Mills
St. Croix Paper Company	Fordyce Lumber Company
Bestwall Gypsum Company	National Polychemicals, Inc.
Kalamazoo Paper Company	Lousiana-Pacific Corporation
Exchange Oil & Gas Corporation	Hudson Pulp & Paper Corporation
Holly Hill Lumber Company	Erving Distributor Products Company
Brunswick Pulp & Paper Company	American Forest Products Company
Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation	The Timber Company
CeCorr	Wisconsin Tissue
Unisource Worldwide	Fordyce Lumber
Fort James Corporation

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>> What brand-named products does Georgia-Pacific manufacture?<<

>> http://www.gp.com<<
Georgia-Pacific makes Angel Soft bath tissue, Coronet 2-ply toilet tissue, Coronet Paper Towels and Napkins, MD (thick) toilet tissue, Pacific Garden liquid hand-soap, and Sparkle Napkins and Towels.

TIMELINE - http://www.gp.com

1927	The Georgia Hardwood Lumber was founded in Augusta, Georgia by Owen R. Cheatham.
1941-1945	The company was awarded the Army-Navy "E" for being the most outstanding lumber supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces.
1948-1951	Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company changes its name to Georgia-Pacific Plywood & Lumber Company, and then to Georgia-Pacific Plywood Company.
1956	Georgia-Pacific Plywood acquires the Coos Bay Lumber Company in northern California, and changes their name again to Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
1959-1967	GPC acquires the Booth-Kelly Company, W.M. Ritter Lumber, Crossett Lumber, Puget Sound Pulp & Timber, Hopper Paper Division, Vanity Fair Paper Mills, St. Croix Paper, Fordyce Lumber, National Polychemicals, Inc., Bestwall Gypsum Co., and Kalamazoo Paper Company.
1975-1981	GPC acquires the Exchange Oil & Gas Company, Hudson Pulp & Paper, and the Holly Hill Lumber Company.
1986	Angel Soft entered the toilet paper market!
1987-1988	GPC acquires the Erving Distributor Products Company, Brunswick Pulp & Paper Company, and the American Forest Products Company.
1988	A merger was announced between Georgia-Pacific Corporation and the Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation.
1998	The Georgia-Pacific Corp. reaches its 70-year mark! The Timber Company is created as a separate operating group for their timber business.
2000	2000 Georgia-Pacific acquires the Fort James Corporation, making them the leading global producer of tissue products.

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>> Does Georgia-Pacific manufacture any recycled products for the home?<<

Georgia-Pacific produces all of their commercial tissue and towel products with at least 35% of recycled fiber. Some of their industrial products, like gypsum wallboard, are entirely made of recycled fiber, as well. (Georgia-Pacific)

Kimberly-Clark is a successful company in the paper industry whose name is attributed to many wonderful and valuable products. The company has made it their purpose to create top-quality products for sanitation, such as Kleenex, Kotex, and bathroom tissue, for the entire world.

>> When was Kimberly-Clark established? <<

J.A. Kimberly, Charles Clark, Havilah Babcock, and Frank Shattuck established Kimberly-Clark on October 22, 1872. The first mill, Globe Mill, was built on the banks of Wisconsin's Fox River as a production facility for newsprint on this date.

>>What was the first sale that Kimberly-Clark ever made? <<

On the Globe Mill's opening day, October 22, 1972, Mr. Kimberly gave a small stack of Globe papers to a schoolgirl passing by the mill on her way home. The grateful child, wanting to use the paper for wrapping a package, returned to the mill with a fifteen-cent piece to repay Kimberly-Clark for the gift. This "shinplaster", or fifteen-cent piece, was the first portion of money that Kimberly-Clark had received for their product.

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>> How was the newsprint manufactured? <<

The first newsprint was created from linen and rags. The rags were bought in bulk from Chicago and Milwaukee, and treated for hours before being used in the newsprint production.

>> How was the rag stock made into paper?<<

The rags were dissected by stripping machines, and boiled in large vats for over twelve hours. After the boiling process, the rags are steamed, pressure-washed and rinsed for five hours. The rags are then bleached, drained, and "beaten" to reduce the bleaching chemicals and turn it into pulp. To attain the consistency that is needed, the pulp is transferred through tubes and valves. Eventually, it is pumped into the containers of the papermaking machine. The sheets that are made pass through two different rolls: a copper steam-heated drier roll and a polishing roll. The final product is divided into squares, packaged in volume, and shipped to vendors.

>> Who is the Atlas Paper Company? <<

In 1878, The Atlas Paper Company was established by the four partners of Kimberly-Clark and three businessmen from Minnesota. It was constructed to produce brick pulp, as well as experiment with "new" paper and papermaking techniques. The company's first specialty was manila wrapping paper; bond paper, black photo album paper, fly paper, box-covers, and children's drawing paper prospectively followed. It became the first mill in Wisconsin to produce paper from wood pulp!

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>> Who took over as chief executive at Kimberly-Clark in 1907? <<

Frank Sensenbrenner, the former Vice President and General Manager of Kimberly-Clark's Niagra Mill, became chief executive of the company after 18 years of employment. Mr. Sensenbrenner held the position of CEO for four decades, and was seen as one of the pillars in the history of Kimberly-Clark.

>> With what product did Kimberly-Clark make a "break through" into the consumer product industry? <<

In September of 1920, Kimberly-Clark scientists and executives developed a sanitary feminine napkin from a medical product called "Cellucotton" and thin gauze. The product first became known as "Cellu-Naps", and later renamed "Kotex". Kotex was introduced into the market in October, by Kimberly-Clark's newly built subsidiary, Cellucotton Products. Kotex pads were Kimberly-Clark's very first consumer commodity, selling boxes of 12 for sixty cents.

>> How was Kimberly-Clark's Kleenex invented? <<

Because of the gradual acceptance of Kotex in the consumer market, the Cellucotton Products Company had an overabundance of "creped" wadding material that had not been used. Instead of throwing the material away, Kimberly-Clark produced a facial tissue with the remnants. Kleenex was conceived by ironing the cellulose product flat, and into smooth sheets. The original use for Kleenex related to the growing industry of Cosmetics among women in the 1920's; a disposable cold cream remover. It entered the consumer market in 1924, and has since remained the "#1 facial tissue in the world".

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>> When was the famous Kleenex "Pop-Up" box presented to society? <<

Five years after Kleenex was produced, an easier dispensing method was created. The Pop-Up box for facial tissue was an idea that stemmed from a waxed-paper dispenser that Menasha Printing & Carton Company had already developed. The sheets were interfolded and stacked one on top of the other, creating an overlapping distribution. After teaming up with the Menasha Printing Company, Kimberly-Clark patented the Pop-Up Kleenex box in 1929. In the late 19th century, a few companies manufactured bathroom tissue in a dispenser that contained a congenital knife or straightedge razor for cutting the tissue at the amount desired. (Charmin.com)

>> How many company branches does Kimberly-Clark maintain?<<

Kimberly-Clark has forty operational facilities in forty different countries and product sales in 150 countries worldwide.

>> Which European countries has Kimberly-Clark joined with in order to expand Kimberly-Clark Europe? <<

In the middle of 1999, Kimberly-Clark acquired the Attisholz tissue company, beginning the growth of Kimberly-Clark Europe. This acquisition proved remarkably profitable when their "offspring" toilet tissue was branded first and second place in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

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>> How much of Kimberly-Clark's consumer sales come from their tissue products?<<

Approximately 54 percent of the company's sales come from their tissue. Their personal care line makes up 39 percent of the sales, and 7 percent comes from their health care products.

>> What are Kimberly-Clark's "key" products?<<

Huggies Little Swimmer pants, Depends protective undergarments, and Kleenex Cottonelle bathroom tissue are the top sellers and "key" products for the company. Kimberly-Clark's market share is up in many of their major product categories thanks to new product innovations.

>> How will global consolidation among retailers effect Kimberly-Clark?<<

Consolidation benefits Kimberly-Clark in the sense that global retailers want to unite with the company, so that they can provide them with superior products in the consumer industry. Everyone wants to sell No.1 and No. 2 brand products!

>> What was the grand total in retail sales for Kimberly-Clark bathroom tissue in 1999?<<

Retail sales for bathroom tissue reached $4,466,000 for 1999. This total was based on 16.9 billion of 280-sheet rolls!

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>> When did Kimberly-Clark and Scott Paper merge? <<

The merge agreement was announced in July of 1995, and was closed in December of the same year. The following year, Kimberly-Clark's earnings were the highest they had ever been at 1.34 billion dollars!

>> What "first" was accredited to the Scott Paper Company?<<

In 1890, the Scott Paper Company manufactured the first "roll" of tissue primarily for the use of toilet paper. The roll did not easily fit-in the consumer market at first. At the time it was contrived and introduced, society did not speak of the subject frequently. It was quite "unmentionable" to talk about such a product in the conservative, Victorian era. Nevertheless, Scott Paper Company was able to market their product and begin the "growing demand".

>> What was the first bathroom tissue manufactured by Scott under its trademark?<<

The Waldorf brand bathroom tissue was the first to be produced by Scott's trademark. For years, Scott Paper Company had been producing the tissue for a Philadelphian "paper jobber" named Albert DeCernea. Scott purchased all of the rights to their label in 1902. As a Scott brand product, Waldorf was the first toilet paper produced with "standardized production specifications". By 1921, Waldorf represented 64% of Scott's total case sales.

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>> Who were the founders of the Scott Paper Company?<<

The company was established by all three of the Scott brothers-Irvin, Clarence, and Thomas-as well as their cousins Thomas Seymour of Saratoga Springs, NY and Zerah Hoyt of Greenfield, NY. Both of the Scotts' cousins backed out of the partnership a little less than a year later. Thomas Scott left the company after a fight between he and his younger brothers, leaving Clarence and Irvin to run it themselves.

>> What was the "Great Scott"?<<

A bicycling craze swept over the nation at the end of the nineteenth century, and the Scott brothers wanted a piece of the action. Harry Liebeck, the plant superintendent, arranged for a machine facility to be built for the production of the "Great Scott" bicycle. After only a few years of production, the bicycle craze diminished. The Scott Brothers went back to what they did best…manufacturing bathroom tissue!

>> What is the "Sani-Towel Myth"?<<

The myth goes as follows: In 1907, A teacher in Philadelphia noticed that if one of her students got a cold, they all got the cold. She blamed the "outbreak" on the fact that all of the students used the same towel throughout the schoolday. To prevent this from happening anymore, the teacher sliced copier paper into individual squares and distributed them to each student as their personal towels. Arthur Scott heard this myth and developed an idea for an experimental product. Scott purchased many loads of new creped paper, and cut it into rolls to reduce thickness and weight. Thus, began the production of the Sani-Towel.

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>> What brand name paper products has Kimberly-Clark brought to the consumer market?<<

Kimberly-Clark has introduced all Kleenex facial tissue products, Kleenex Cottonelle toilet tissue, Viva Paper Towels, Scott Paper Towels, and Scott toilet tissue and napkins.

>> What is the first major toilet paper innovation in over 100 years?<<

Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced on January 16, 2001, the launch of Cottonelle Fresh™ Rollwipes - America's first and only dispersible, pre-moistened wipe on a roll. This breakthrough product delivers the cleaning and freshening of pre-moistened wipes with the convenience and disposability of toilet paper. It is the most significant category innovation since toilet paper first appeared in roll form in 1890.
TIMELINE (Kimberly-Clark and Scott Paper Company)

1872	Kimberly, Clark and Company is established in Neenah, Wisconsin. The Globe Mill is built and chartered as the first mill to make newsprint from rags and linens.
1874	Scott Paper Company, Ltd. is founded by Thomas, Irvin, and Clarence Scott and their cousins Thomas Seymour and Zerah Hoyt. It is established in Philadelphia, PA under a limited partnership.
1878	The Atlas Paper Company is developed by the four founders of Kimberly-Clark and three businessmen from Minnesota.
1879	The Scotts and their cousins sign a final partnership agreement, marking the official beginning of the Scott Paper Company.
1880-1889	Eight years later, the company's name changes to the Kimberly & Clark Company and the Kimberly Mill town is constructed on the Fox River banks. KC becomes the leading producer of paper in the Midwest!
1890	Scott Paper Company is the first company to manufacture toilet paper on a roll. It quickly becomes the nation's leading private-label producer of this "unmentionable" product.
1902	Arthur Hoyt, Irvin's son, joins the company and changes its direction. Scott Paper decides to manufacture its own brand of toilet paper: Waldorf. Waldorf becomes the best-selling brand in the world!
1907	Due to changing conditions in ownership caused by the founders' deaths, Frank Sensenbrenner takes over as Chief Executive. Scott Sani-Towels are developed, the first disposable paper towel in America.
1913	Scott's sales exceed one million dollars, providing funding for the company to begin the production of ScotTissue bathroom tissue.
1915-1918	Kimberly-Clark manufactures Cellucotton, a creped cellulose wadding. The product is first used as bandages for the wounded soldiers of World War I, and then it's used for filters in army gas masks. After the war, the manufactured gas mask filters lead to the development of Kleenex tissue. Scott changes its marketing strategy by producing and selling toilet paper by the sheet, instead of weight. The company slogan becomes "It's the counted sheet that counts".
1920-1921	Kimberly-Clark introduces Kotex sanitary napkins. Scott Paper Company introduces Mr. Thirsty Fibre, the new design for Scott products.
1924	Kleenex is created as a disposable towel that women use to remove cold cream.
1927	Thomas McCabe takes over as President of the Scott Paper Company.
1928-1929	Frank Sensenbrenner is named President, and Kimberly-Clark changes its name to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
1930-1931	Kleenex's purpose changes from a cold cream remover to a disposable handkerchief. Scott Paper markets the ScotTowel, which later becomes the nation's best-selling paper towel.
1942	Under the management Cola G. Parker, Kimberly-Clark shifts its focus from consumer needs to defense needs for World War II. The company manufactured anti-aircraft gun mounts and detonating fuses for heavy shells.
1943	Scott launches Scottie Facial tissues!
1944	For their efforts in the production of defense needs, Kimberly-Clark receives the "E" award for excellence.
1954	Scott is the first company to advertise bathroom tissue on national television.
1955	Kleenex is the first Kimberly-Clark brand to be advertised on television.
1955	Kimberly-Clark and Scott Paper Company merge!
1972	Cottonelle bathroom tissue is introduced by Scott Paper Company.
1978-1983	Kimberly-Clark's Huggies are born, and become the leading premium diaper in the United States.
2001	2001 Kimberly-Clark Corporation announces Cottonelle® Fresh Rollwipes, America's first dispersible pre-moistened wipe on a roll.

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>> In a $4.2 billion "TP" retail market, which manufacturer produces the most bathroom tissue and profit?<<

>> http://www.investorlinks.com/choice/00/000215-ac/html <<
As of November of 1999, the Kimberly-Clark brands came in second place in the Bathroom Tissue market producing 24% of the $4.2 billion. Their Kleenex-Cottonelle brand represented 50% of that total, and their Scott brand came in second place, accounting for the remainder. Charmin is the number one manufacturer, dominating the market at 30%!


>> http://www.charmin.com<<
Charmin is a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble. The company started as Charmin Paper Company, producing paper towels and tissues until the union of the two enterprises in 1957. As a "joined force" with Procter & Gamble, they produce and market the softest and most popular bath tissue in the retail industry.

>> How did the brand name Charmin originate? <<

>> http://www.charmin.com/history.html <<
Charmin's name and logo were officially registered by Hoberg Paper in 1928, and were designed to look like the feminine fashions of the day. The original packaging was of a light blue shade, similar to the color of a lady's ball gown. It featured the silhouette of a woman's head from a cameo pin. She became known as the "Charmin Lady"! The script lettering was taken from the lettering on a woman's hatbox of the 1920's. Charmin's design was described as "charming," by an employee. Thus, the "Charmin" brand name was created (pronounced "shar - min").

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>> Are there any harmful chemicals in Charmin's tissue? <<

>> http://www.charmin.com/FAQs.html <<
The pulp in Charmin's products is created using ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) purification methods. These methods are established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a basic regulation for the pulp and paper industry.


TIMELINE - http://www.charmin.com/history.html

1928	Charmin is manufactured by Hoberg Paper Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
1932	Charmin 4-roll package introduced.
1940s	Modern typestyle replaces script lettering on product label.
1950s	Hoberg changes name to Charmin Paper Company. Continues to produce bath tissue, paper napkins and other paper products.
1953	New baby graphic added to bath tissue packaging to symbolize Charmin's gentle softness and quality. The "Charmin Baby" is born and takes its place on packaging, along with the "Charmin Lady."
1956	"Charmin Lady" replaced with "Charmin Babies Your Skin" graphics on product packaging.
1957	Procter & Gamble (P&G) acquires Charmin Paper Company. The original Charmin family included paper towels, paper napkins, facial tissue and bath tissue. P&G eventually discontinued all products -- except bath tissue -- which it continued to distribute on a regional basis.
1964	Mr. Whipple (a.k.a. "George the Grocer") character created to promote Charmin's "squeezable softness." Appears for more than 20 years in Charmin television, radio and print advertising.
	Charmin becomes first one-ply bath tissue to add perfume. Consumer tests in 1973 show product is preferred more than 3-to-1 over leading competitor.
1970s	Charmin commercials feature former "Knots Landing" TV series star Joan Van Ark and Charlotte Rae, from television's "Facts of Life" sitcom.
1973	P&G patents a new manufacturing technique which produces softer Charmin. New paper is softer and strength remains the same
1978	Mr. Whipple, who earned acclaim admonishing his commercial customers, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin!" - is named the third best-known American - just behind former President Nixon and Billy Graham.
	"Please don't squeeze the Charmin" named by R.H. Bruskin Associates as the most recognizable advertising slogan among those tested - being identified by eight out of ten persons.
	Charmin bath tissue expanded nationwide -- now available in all 50 states. Charmin Plus 6-roll package introduced.
1985	Actor Dick Wilson, who portrayed Mr. Whipple for more than 20 years, appearing in more than 500 commercials, hangs up his grocer's apron.
1986	To meet consumer demands, Charmin introduces unscented Charmin and Charmin Free products (free of inks, dyes and perfumes). P&G introduces Charmin 12-roll package.
1993	Charmin Ultra, an upgraded Charmin product, introduced. It is super premium bath tissue
1994	Charmin introduces "Big Squeeze" (9-roll pack with rolls 1½ the size of a regular roll) and the Double Roll (contained twice as many sheets as a regular roll) to keep pace with changing consumer needs.
1997	Charmin Triple Roll is introduced. Charmin continues its soft and strong heritage and fits on a standard bathroom roll holder.
1998	Charmin celebrates its 70th birthday.
1999	In June 1999, P&G introduced, in what was its biggest upgrade in 10 years, new Charmin making it the most absorbent regular bath tissue, while maintaining its renowned softness.
	After a 14 year hiatus, Actor Dick Wilson (a.k.a. Mr. Whipple) returns to star in new television commercials to introduce this Charmin upgrade.
	Charmin Kid Fresh® is introduced bringing the only moist flushable wipe for kids to the Charmin family of products. Charmin Kid Fresh and Charmin Ultra, used together, are a potty training success story.

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>> http://www.pg.com <<
Procter & Gamble is company that focuses on the physical needs of the consumer. The company produces a wide array of care products, including: baby care, beauty care, feminine care, health care, fabric and home care, food and beverage, and tissues and towels. The corporate headquarters rests in Cincinnati, Ohio, more than 160 years after being established.

>> How and when did the Procter & Gamble trademark originate? <<

>> http://www.pg.com/about_pg/overview_facts/category_main.jhtml <<
P&G's trademark originated around 1851, when many products did not carry a visible brand name. Even people who could not read could see P&G's trademark and know they would get consistent quality. The original trademark was refined into a star which multiplied into thirteen stars for the 13 original colonies and a man-in-the-moon, a popular decorative fancy of the 1800's.

>> What other brand names do Procter & Gamble produce for the Towels and Tissue industry? <<

>> http://www.pg.com/products <<
For North America, P&G produces Bounty towels, Charmin toilet tissue, Charmin's Kid Fresh Wipes, and Puffs (2-ply) facial tissue.
*Latin America- Bounty, Charmin, Cheff, Finess, Lirio, Lunch, and Puffs
*Europe/Middle East/Africa-Bess, Charmin, and Tempo
*Asia-Tempo brand only

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>> TIMELINE - http://www.pg.com/history <<

1837	William Procter (a candlemaker from England) and James Gamble (a soapmaker from Ireland) immigrate to Cincinnati, Ohio and begin selling their products. A formal partnership is signed on October 31, 1837.
1850	Procter & Gamble begin printing the "Moon and Stars" on their packaged products, as their unofficial trademark.
1859	Procter & Gamble reaches the one million-dollar mark!
1862	Numerous contracts were awarded to P&G, during the Civil War, to supply soap and candles to the Union armies.
1879	James Gamble's son, James Norris Gamble, develops a lightweight, inexpensive soap. The name of the soap is derived from its physical appearance, as well as its equality to high-quality, imported castiles of that time. Thus, Ivory is born!
1882	Harley Procter, William's son, persuades the founders to put more time, effort, and money into advertising the new soap. Ivory gets its first ad printed in the Independent, a weekly newspaper in Cincinnati.
1886	An entire factory is built for the production of Ivory.
1890	William Alexander Procter, younger son of Mr. Procter, becomes the first President of the company. That same year, he builds one of the American industry's first research labs for products.
1907-1920	William Cooper Procter, son of William Alexander, takes over as Head of the company. Crisco is invented and introduced, and the company's candles are discontinued with the development of the electric light bulb!

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Over the next three decades, Procter & Gamble develops many more products. Tide detergent, Drene shampoo, Duncan Hines Cake Mix, and Crest toothpaste are just a few of the products that brought the company much wealth, during that time.

1957-1961	P&G enters the paper product industry with the acquisition of Charmin Paper Mills, and Pampers are brought to the test market. The original Charmin "family" included paper towels, facial tissue and bath tissue, however; P&G discontinued all but bath tissue for their product market.
1973	Procter & Gamble patents a new manufacturing technique to produce softer Charmin tissue.
1978	Charmin becomes available in all 50 states, and the new 6-roll package is introduced.
1986	P&G creates the 12-roll package.
1994-1997	Charmin's products just keep coming! The Charmin Ultra roll, the double roll, the triple roll, and the "Big Squeeze" mega size roll are created.
1999	Procter & Gamble introduces its biggest upgrade in 10 years-the new, most absorbent Charmin toilet tissue with the same softness.

>> How long has Marcal been a part of the toilet paper industry? <<

>> http://www.marcalpaper.com/company_history.html<<
Since its beginning (1932), Marcal has survived the Great Depression, a World War, and a number of economic downturns to become a prosperous and large supplier of tissue products to the retail and institutional markets in the eastern United States, but with significant business nationally. These days Marcal sells more than 140,000 tons of finished tissue products a year.


>> Does Marcal Tissue use recycled paper for their products? <<

>> http://www.marcalpaper.com/about_marcal.html <<
Marcal utilizes a significant amount of recyclable paper from the heavily populated northeastern part of the USA where waste disposal has become a crisis. They work with hundreds of communities to recycle their municipal, school, and business generated paper into quality tissue and other products. By producing sanitary tissue and towel products from recyclable paper, Marcal's manufacturing technology results in the economical production of high quality products with a minimal impact on the environment.

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