Kimberly-Clark Corporation is an American multinational consumer goods and personal care company, founded in Neenah, Wisconsin, in 1872. Renowned for its paper-based products, the company boasts iconic brands such as Kleenex facial tissues, Kotex feminine hygiene products, Huggies diapers, and Scott toilet paper. A significant innovator, Kimberly-Clark developed "cellu-cotton" during World War I, which led to the introduction of Kotex in 1920 as the first disposable feminine hygiene product, followed by Kleenex in 1924.
After going public in 1928, the company expanded internationally and underwent a strategic transformation under CEO Darwin Smith from a business paper company to a consumer products giant, culminating in a major $9.4 billion merger with Scott Paper in 1995. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, since 1985, Kimberly-Clark remains a Fortune 500 company, generating over $18 billion in annual revenue from its wide array of essential everyday items globally.