Colgate is a $13.8 billion global consumer products company serving people in more than 80 countries and territories with consumer products sales in over 200 countries that help make lives healthier and more enjoyable. We focus on strong global brands in our core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Globally recognized brand names include Colgate, Palmolive, Suavitel, Fab and Hill’s Science Diet.
Company Summary
Ownership: Colgate-Palmolive Co. is incorporated in Delaware, United States. Colgate common stock is listed and traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CL, and on other world exchanges including those in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Paris and Zurich.
Number of Colgate employees: 36,000
Countries/territories of sales: 200+
Countries with operations: 80
Operational structure: Colgate's Oral, Personal and Home Care segments are operated through the following geographies: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific and Greater Asia, which sell to a variety of retail and wholesale customers and distributors. In the Pet Nutrition segment, Hill's also competes on a worldwide basis selling its products principally through the veterinary profession and specialty pet retailers.
Note on the sustainability website: This website includes data from Colgate-Palmolive - owned manufacturing and technology centers around the world, representing approximately 95 percent of global production and 100 percent of research and development facilities under our ownership.
We are pleased to note that Colgate-Palmolive purchased 84% of Tom's of Maine, a natural personal and oral care company, in 2006. For further information on programs and policies at Tom's of Maine, click here.
Our vision is to be the best truly global consumer products company.
