Timeline
Photos: on left is the original Globe Mill; on right is the Neenah Paper Mill. Pictures from "Shared Values; A History of Kimberly-Clark" (Pg 31,33).
1872: Kimberly, Clark, and Co. is founded.
1872: The Globe Mill is constructed.
1874: Kimberly, Clark, and Co. acquires the other mill in Neenah, the Red Mill.
1878: Atlas Co. is formed in order to experiment with different forms of paper such as wrapping paper.
1880: Company name is changed to Kimberly & Clark.
1880: The Kimberly Mill is built.
1881: The Vulcan Mill is created in order to begin production of book paper
1886: Kimberly & Clark becomes the Midwest's leading producer of paper.
1888: Atlas Co. burns down which hurts wrapping paper production.
1889: Kimberly & Clark team up with A.B. Tower to build a new mill in Appleton near the Fox River.
1891: C.B. Clark passes away at 49.
1901: The Kimberly mill burns down.
1901: Frank C. Shattuck passes away at 62.
1905: Havilah Babcock dies at 68.
1906: Company undergoes another name change. now known as Kimberly-Clark Co.
1907: John A. Kimberly steps away from the company, Frank J. Sensenbrenner takes over as chief executive.
1914: Ernst Mahler and James C. Kimberly take a trip to Europe to learn about different ingredients.
1915: The Globe Mill becomes a mill for Cellucotton production.
1915: The Kimberly Mill changes focus to rotogravure book paper which is commonly used in newspapers.
1924: Kleenex tissues hit store shelves.
1925: Kimberly-Clark begins advertising in Canada.
1928: John A. Kimberly passes away
1928: Company name is changed to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
1929: Kimberly-Clark Corporation debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
1929: The Lakeview mill is purchased.
1932: The Kleenex Pocket Pack is introduced.
1942: Kimberly-Clark Corp. begins production of anti-aircraft gun mounts for WWII.
1942: Frank J. Sensenbrenner retires, Cola G. Parker becomes company president.
1944: Advertisements featuring the cartoon character Little Lulu make their debut.
1953: John R. Kimberly becomes president of Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1955: Kimberly-Clark Corp. begins production in Mexico and the United Kingdom.
1955: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires International Cellucotton Products Co. through merger.
1956: Kimberly-Clark Corp. purchases the Neenah Paper Co.
1957: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires Peter J. Schweitzer Inc.
1959: The American Envelope Co. is purchased by Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1967: The Kleenex Brand Boutique Tissue hits shelves.
1968: Guy M. Minard becomes president and CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1968: Kimberly-Clark Corp. enters the diaper industry with Kimbies.
1970: Darwin E. Smith becomes CEO and chairman.
1974: Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s largest expansion takes place in Alabama, Canada, and Mexico.
1978: Huggies are introduced.
1978: Kimberly-Clark Corp. introduces Kimguard Sterilization Wrap.
1980: Operations headquarters moves to Roswell, Georgia.
1983: Huggies becomes the #1 diaper in the United States.
1985: World headquarters moves to Irving, Texas.
1989: Pull-Ups make their debut.
1991: Kimberly-Clark Corp. expands into Europe.
1992: Wayne R. Sanders becomes chairman and CEO.
1995: Kimberly-Clark Corp. merges with Scott Paper.
1997: Kimberly-Clark Corp. introduce Little Swimmers.
2000: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires Safeskin corporation
2002: Thomas J. Falk becomes CEO and chairman.
2004: Kleenex Anti-Viral tissue debuts.
2006: Scott Paper achieves $1 billion in U.S. sales
2007: The Innovation Design Studio opens.
2009: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires Jackson Safety.
2010: Kleenex Hand Towels are introduced.
2010: Kimberly-Clark Corp. opens a manufacturing facility in Stupino, Russia.
2010: Kimberly-Clark Corp. launches the "Every Little Bottom" campaign.
2014: Kimberly-Clark Health Care becomes Halyard Health.
Source: http://www.kimberly-clark.com/Timeline.aspx
1872: Kimberly, Clark, and Co. is founded.
1872: The Globe Mill is constructed.
1874: Kimberly, Clark, and Co. acquires the other mill in Neenah, the Red Mill.
1878: Atlas Co. is formed in order to experiment with different forms of paper such as wrapping paper.
1880: Company name is changed to Kimberly & Clark.
1880: The Kimberly Mill is built.
1881: The Vulcan Mill is created in order to begin production of book paper
1886: Kimberly & Clark becomes the Midwest's leading producer of paper.
1888: Atlas Co. burns down which hurts wrapping paper production.
1889: Kimberly & Clark team up with A.B. Tower to build a new mill in Appleton near the Fox River.
1891: C.B. Clark passes away at 49.
1901: The Kimberly mill burns down.
1901: Frank C. Shattuck passes away at 62.
1905: Havilah Babcock dies at 68.
1906: Company undergoes another name change. now known as Kimberly-Clark Co.
1907: John A. Kimberly steps away from the company, Frank J. Sensenbrenner takes over as chief executive.
1914: Ernst Mahler and James C. Kimberly take a trip to Europe to learn about different ingredients.
1915: The Globe Mill becomes a mill for Cellucotton production.
1915: The Kimberly Mill changes focus to rotogravure book paper which is commonly used in newspapers.
1924: Kleenex tissues hit store shelves.
1925: Kimberly-Clark begins advertising in Canada.
1928: John A. Kimberly passes away
1928: Company name is changed to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
1929: Kimberly-Clark Corporation debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
1929: The Lakeview mill is purchased.
1932: The Kleenex Pocket Pack is introduced.
1942: Kimberly-Clark Corp. begins production of anti-aircraft gun mounts for WWII.
1942: Frank J. Sensenbrenner retires, Cola G. Parker becomes company president.
1944: Advertisements featuring the cartoon character Little Lulu make their debut.
1953: John R. Kimberly becomes president of Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1955: Kimberly-Clark Corp. begins production in Mexico and the United Kingdom.
1955: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires International Cellucotton Products Co. through merger.
1956: Kimberly-Clark Corp. purchases the Neenah Paper Co.
1957: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires Peter J. Schweitzer Inc.
1959: The American Envelope Co. is purchased by Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1967: The Kleenex Brand Boutique Tissue hits shelves.
1968: Guy M. Minard becomes president and CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1968: Kimberly-Clark Corp. enters the diaper industry with Kimbies.
1970: Darwin E. Smith becomes CEO and chairman.
1974: Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s largest expansion takes place in Alabama, Canada, and Mexico.
1978: Huggies are introduced.
1978: Kimberly-Clark Corp. introduces Kimguard Sterilization Wrap.
1980: Operations headquarters moves to Roswell, Georgia.
1983: Huggies becomes the #1 diaper in the United States.
1985: World headquarters moves to Irving, Texas.
1989: Pull-Ups make their debut.
1991: Kimberly-Clark Corp. expands into Europe.
1992: Wayne R. Sanders becomes chairman and CEO.
1995: Kimberly-Clark Corp. merges with Scott Paper.
1997: Kimberly-Clark Corp. introduce Little Swimmers.
2000: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires Safeskin corporation
2002: Thomas J. Falk becomes CEO and chairman.
2004: Kleenex Anti-Viral tissue debuts.
2006: Scott Paper achieves $1 billion in U.S. sales
2007: The Innovation Design Studio opens.
2009: Kimberly-Clark Corp. acquires Jackson Safety.
2010: Kleenex Hand Towels are introduced.
2010: Kimberly-Clark Corp. opens a manufacturing facility in Stupino, Russia.
2010: Kimberly-Clark Corp. launches the "Every Little Bottom" campaign.
2014: Kimberly-Clark Health Care becomes Halyard Health.
Source: http://www.kimberly-clark.com/Timeline.aspx