Tom's of Maine is a brand name and manufacturing company of naturalpersonal care products. Tom's of Maine has been a majority-ownedsubsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive since 2006.[1] The company's products are sourced and derived from nature, with formulas that are free of artificial flavors, fragrances, colors, sweeteners, and preservatives.[2][3][4] The products are not tested on animals, and the company claims that its ingredient processing is supportive of human and environmental health.[2] While most of the company's products are vegan, some products contain propolis and/or beeswax sourced from bees.[5] The company was founded in 1970 by Tom Chappell and Kate Chappell (née Cheney) in Maine, United States.
Tom's of Maine was founded by Tom and Kate Chappell in 1970 with US$5,000. The company is based in Kennebunk, Maine, US and is a division of multinational conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive. Tom's of Maine has approximately 120 employees.[6] The company also employs factories elsewhere in the US and Canada via contract to produce some of their products.[6]
Its approximately 90 oral- and body-care products are sold at more than 40,000 retail outlets worldwide. Their product lines include soaps, toothpastes, deodorants, and mouthwashes, among others. Their fluoride toothpastes are the only natural alternatives to common, industrial-ingredient dentifrices to earn the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance.
Acquisitionedit
In 2006, a controlling 84% stake in Tom's of Maine was purchased by Colgate-Palmolive for US$100,000,000;[7] the Chappells own the remaining sixteen percent. The terms of the purchase stipulate that the policies and company culture of the Tom's of Maine brand will be retained.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Colgate Purchasing Tom's of Maine - Tom's of Maine".
^ ab"Stewardship Model". Tom's of Maine. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
^"Ingredients". Tom's of Maine. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
^"What's not in our Products". Tom's of Maine. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
^. Tom's of Maine. 302 Lafayette Center, Kennebunk, ME, 04043. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2011. At Tom's of Maine, the propolis we use is harvested carefully, ensuring that no bees are harmed in the process.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
maine, brand, name, manufacturing, company, natural, personal, care, products, been, majority, owned, subsidiary, colgate, palmolive, since, 2006, company, products, sourced, derived, from, nature, with, formulas, that, free, artificial, flavors, fragrances, c. Tom s of Maine is a brand name and manufacturing company of natural personal care products Tom s of Maine has been a majority owned subsidiary of Colgate Palmolive since 2006 1 The company s products are sourced and derived from nature with formulas that are free of artificial flavors fragrances colors sweeteners and preservatives 2 3 4 The products are not tested on animals and the company claims that its ingredient processing is supportive of human and environmental health 2 While most of the company s products are vegan some products contain propolis and or beeswax sourced from bees 5 The company was founded in 1970 by Tom Chappell and Kate Chappell nee Cheney in Maine United States Tom s of MaineTom s of Maine logo 2010 IndustryPersonal care productsFounded1970 54 years ago 1970 FoundersTom and Kate ChappellHeadquartersKennebunk Maine U S Key peopleEsilda Seng General Manager 2019 present ProductsNon toxic natural emphasisParentColgate PalmoliveWebsitewww wbr tomsofmaine wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Acquisition 3 References 4 External linksHistory editTom s of Maine was founded by Tom and Kate Chappell in 1970 with US 5 000 The company is based in Kennebunk Maine US and is a division of multinational conglomerate Colgate Palmolive Tom s of Maine has approximately 120 employees 6 The company also employs factories elsewhere in the US and Canada via contract to produce some of their products 6 Its approximately 90 oral and body care products are sold at more than 40 000 retail outlets worldwide Their product lines include soaps toothpastes deodorants and mouthwashes among others Their fluoride toothpastes are the only natural alternatives to common industrial ingredient dentifrices to earn the American Dental Association s Seal of Acceptance Acquisition editIn 2006 a controlling 84 stake in Tom s of Maine was purchased by Colgate Palmolive for US 100 000 000 7 the Chappells own the remaining sixteen percent The terms of the purchase stipulate that the policies and company culture of the Tom s of Maine brand will be retained 7 References edit Colgate Purchasing Tom s of Maine Tom s of Maine a b Stewardship Model Tom s of Maine Archived from the original on 16 February 2022 Retrieved 16 February 2022 Ingredients Tom s of Maine Archived from the original on 16 February 2022 Retrieved 16 February 2022 What s not in our Products Tom s of Maine Archived from the original on 16 February 2022 Retrieved 16 February 2022 Ingredient Fact Sheet Propolis Tom s of Maine Tom s of Maine 302 Lafayette Center Kennebunk ME 04043 Archived from the original on December 7 2008 Retrieved July 28 2011 At Tom s of Maine the propolis we use is harvested carefully ensuring that no bees are harmed in the process a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint location link a b Fact Sheet www tomsofmaine com Retrieved 2021 03 25 a b Colgate expands reach of quirky toothpaste USATODAY com Gannett Co Inc The Associated Press March 22 2006 Retrieved July 28 2011 External links editOfficial website Official Colgate Palmolive website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom 27s of Maine amp oldid 1201632831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
