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History
1915 1948 1962
1915

P&G's first Canadian manufacturing site opens in Hamilton, Ontario, employing 75 people.
1948

Tide® is introduced nationally. Hailed as a "washday miracle," it is soon in great demand throughout Canada.
1962

Crest® toothpaste is introduced to Canada.
1965 1972 1975
1965

P&G becomes the first Canadian company to enter the daytime TV drama field on a major sponsorship basis.
1972

P&G's first disposable diaper, Pampers®, is expanded nationally.
1975

A new Pampers plant starts up in Belleville, Ontario. The site currently manufactures Always® for the North American market.
1980 1984 1986
1980

Another plant in Brockville, Ontario, is opened to manufacture Tide and Bounce.
1984

P&G acquires Richardson-Vicks Canada Limited to bring health care and beauty products like Vicks, Oil of Olay, and Pantene into the P&G family.
1986

Always introduced in Canadian markets.

The International Stock Ownership Plan (ISOP) is introduced in Canada—creating an opportunity for all employees to become stockholders with the assistance of matching contributions from the Company.
1997 1998 1999
1997

P&G acquires Tambrands.
1998

P&G Canada raises $1 million for United Way—the first packaged goods company in Canada to achieve this level of giving.
1999

Exciting new home care products include Febreze and Swiffer. P&G enters pet food with acquisition of the Iams company.
2000 Clairol Gillette
2000

Actonel approved for osteoporosis in Canada.
2003

P&G enters the hair colour category with the acquisition of Clairol.
2005

P&G welcomes Gillette into the family through the addition of leading brands such as Gillette, Braun®, Oral-B® and Duracell®.

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