各大品牌英文介绍 Colgate-Palmolive

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The Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the world’s biggest producers of household and personal hygiene¹ goods. The Colgate half was founded in 1806 by soap and candle maker² William Colgate. The Palmolive half was a rival company founded by B.J. Johnson who made a soap from palm and olive oils. The two companies merged³ in 1953. Today the company generates over $15 billion a year in revenue. Its major competitor is Proctor and Gamble. Colgate-Palmolive have a very broad mix of brands, including Ajax cleaner, Palmolive soap, Colgate toothpaste, and Fab detergent⁴. The chairman says the company is “deeply committed to advancing technology which can address changing consumer needs throughout the world”. His website message states: “Our goal is to…create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.”