Business
Consumer products: Global expansion and brand reformulation are making the firm sparkle.
Dec. 15, 1998
Donald Knauss takes over as surging raw material costs pressure the company’s earnings.
Aug. 31, 2006
The Clorox Co. warned that an August cyberattack disrupted production of their products, with shortages expected in the coming months.
Sept. 19, 2023
Clorox Co., the largest U.S. household-bleach maker, said Wednesday that it had named Gerald Johnston its chairman, consolidating its leadership 19 months after he was promoted to chief executive.
Jan. 20, 2005
Clorox Acquires Pine-Sol Brand: Oakland-based Clorox Co. strengthened its stable of household products with the $465-million purchase of Pine-Sol cleaner and Combat insecticides from American Cyanamid Co.
June 21, 1990
Clorox Co. reported an 11% increase in net income for the fiscal year ended June 30.
Aug. 8, 1986
Clorox Co., the largest U.S. maker of household bleach, agreed to buy Colgate-Palmolive Co.’
Dec. 21, 2006
Clorox Co. said it bought two household product businesses in Chile and Argentina at the end of December, further expanding its largest international division in Latin America.
Jan. 17, 1997
Clorox Co., the maker of Pine-Sol, Armor All and household cleaning products, said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 11% as it spent money to market a new food wrap and paid more for raw materials.
Nov. 7, 2003
Clorox Co., the world’s largest household-bleach maker, said Monday that fiscal second-quarter profit rose more than sixfold, helped by the biggest revenue jump in more than five years and by the sale of some brands to German manufacturing giant Henkel.
Feb. 8, 2005