Kimberly-Clark rolls out softer tissue product Sep 23, 2008
manufacturer of the Kleenex brand, has launched a new product Kleenex Facial Tissue with Lotion, which leverages new technology to deliver a tissue product that is softer and more soothing. In a press statement, Irving-based Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) describes the new brand as a super-premium, three-ply tissue that features improved softness that is guaranteed by a proprietary surface treatment. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Colgate Brushes Past Street's Expectations Jul 30, 2008
In May Kimberly-Clark announced that net selling prices for Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups training pants, Cottonelle and Scott bathroom tissue, Viva towels and Kleenex facial tissue, will increase on average between 6. 0% and 8. (Forbes -- Markets)
Kimberly-Clark plans to raise prices - again May 24, 2008
said prices will be 6% to 8% higher on Kleenex facial tissue, Cottonelle and Scott bathroom tissue, Viva paper towels, Huggies diapers and Pull-Ups training pants. These products accounted for U.S. sales of about $4. (MarketWatch)
READ THE PRESS RELEASE: Increases set to take place July-August 2008 May 24, 2008
Net selling prices for Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups training pants, Cottonelle and Scott bathroom tissue, Viva towels and Kleenex facial tissue, will increase on average between 6 and 8 percent, with implementation timing ranging from July 20, 2008 to August 31, 2008. The price changes vary by brand and in some cases by package count. (USA Today -- Money)
Kimberly-Clark Announces First Quarter 2008 Results Apr 22, 2008
Sales volumes of Kleenex facial tissue were essentially even with the year-ago quarter, as the cold and flu season recovered from the weakness experienced in the fourth quarter of last year ... Sales volumes were up approximately 6 percent, on higher sales of Kleenex facial tissue and Andrex bathroom tissue, partially offset by declines of 1 percent each in net selling prices and product mix. (Canada Newswire)
Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results and New Share Buy-Back Program Jul 24, 2007
Volume comparisons for Kleenex facial tissue and Cottonelle bathroom tissue also showed solid improvement, up mid single-digits, due in part to the timing of promotional activities. In Europe, consumer tissue sales rose about 8 percent, with currency effects accounting for the entire increase. (Canada Newswire)
