Recent events
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2026
Kimberly-Clark acquires Kenvue
Kimberly-Clark acquired Kenvue in a deal with an estimated enterprise value of almost $49 billion.
2026
Kimberly-Clark prices $4.9 billion private notes offering
Kimberly-Clark announced that it had priced a private offering of senior unsecured notes with a combined aggregate principal amount of $4.9 billion. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds, together with other funds, to finance the proposed Kenvue acquisition and related costs, with any remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes.
2026
Greater Augusta Utility District sues paper companies over PFAS contamination of Augusta-area drinking-water wells
The Greater Augusta Utility District, which serves drinking water to about 13,750 residents in and around Augusta, Maine, filed a federal lawsuit against Sappi North America, Huhtamaki, Kimberly-Clark, American Tissue Mills of Maine and American Tissue Corp., alleging that PFAS released from their paper, packaging and tissue facilities over decades entered the Kennebec River and connected groundwater and contaminated the wells serving the Augusta area. The district alleges PFAS was detected in its well water in October 2021 and rose above Maine's drinking-water standard in November 2024, and it seeks to hold the companies jointly and severally liable under the federal Superfund law (CERCLA) for past and future investigation, monitoring, treatment and cleanup costs. Sappi said it is reviewing the complaint, stating it is in compliance with all environmental regulations and does not knowingly use PFAS-containing materials; the other named companies did not respond to comment requests.
2026
Greater Augusta Utility District sues four paper mills over PFAS in drinking water
The Greater Augusta Utility District filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 7, 2026, in U.S. District Court against paper manufacturers Sappi North America Inc., Huhtamaki Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corp., and American Tissue Corp. with its subsidiary American Tissue Mills of Maine, seeking to recover the costs of filtering PFAS from Augusta's public drinking water. The district alleges the mills' PFAS discharges commingled over decades to pollute the Kennebec River watershed and contaminate its Riverside wells, which were shut down after 2021 testing showed PFAS above Maine's drinking water limit.
2026
Kimberly-Clark appoints Suzana Blades as Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Kimberly-Clark appointed Suzana Blades as its new senior vice president and general counsel, effective 1 September. Blades will report to Jeff Melucci and join the company's executive leadership team, and will also join the leadership team overseeing Kimberly-Clark's pending acquisition of Kenvue Inc.
2022
Kimberly-Clark announces Nelson Urdaneta as CFO successor
Kimberly-Clark announced that CFO Maria Henry would retire and Nelson Urdaneta would succeed her as CFO and join the company's executive leadership team.
2022
Kimberly-Clark completes acquisition of majority stake in Thinx
Kimberly-Clark announced that it had completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Thinx, Inc.
2021
Dada Group and Kimberly-Clark China deepen strategic partnership
Dada Group and Kimberly-Clark (China) announced a further deepening of their strategic partnership, with plans for more cooperation in omnichannel operations, marketing and other areas across hygiene and maternal-and-baby product categories.
2021
Kimberly-Clark receives 2021 Climate Leadership Award
Kimberly-Clark announced that it received the 2021 Climate Leadership Award for “Goal Achievement in Greenhouse Gas Management,” from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry.
2021
Kimberly-Clark appoints Saakshi Verma Menon as marketing director
Saakshi Verma Menon joined Kimberly-Clark as marketing director and will lead the brand, digital, research, analytics and product innovation teams.
2021
WWF launches Forests Forward platform
WWF launched Forests Forward, a multi-stakeholder platform for businesses and investors focused on forest landscapes. WWF said the platform aims to improve the management of 150 million hectares of forest by 2030; 19 companies and investors were its first participants.
2021
Kimberly-Clark named partner in New Zealand school period-products initiative
Kimberly-Clark New Zealand announced that it was named a key partner of the New Zealand Government's Access to Period Products in Schools initiative, which will provide free tampons and pads to students at more than 1,610 schools and kura beginning mid-June.
2021
Kimberly-Clark partners with RWDC on sustainable materials
Kimberly-Clark announced a partnership with RWDC Industries to advance sustainable technology for consumer products. The collaboration will provide Kimberly-Clark with RWDC's PHA source material to develop additional marine-degradable products.
2021
Kimberly-Clark announces planned North American consumer product price increases
Kimberly-Clark announced that it was notifying customers in the U.S. and Canada of planned net selling price increases across a majority of its North America consumer products business. The increases, expected to be mid-to-high single digits, were planned to take effect in late June.
2021
Kimberly-Clark launches WaterLOUPE 2.0
Kimberly-Clark launched WaterLOUPE 2.0, an updated version of its open-source water-stewardship tool. The update adds scenario modeling to help users quantify water shortages, risk reduction and economic consequences of potential solutions.
2020
Kimberly-Clark recalls Cottonelle flushable wipes
Kimberly-Clark recalled Cottonelle Flushable Wipes and Cottonelle GentlePlus Flushable Wipes in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean because they may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae, which can pose an infection risk. Kimberly-Clark said there had been a low rate of non-serious complaints, including irritation and minor infections.
2020
Australian court dismisses appeal in Kimberly-Clark wipes case
An Australian appeal court dismissed the ACCC’s appeal in a case alleging that Kimberly-Clark misled customers by describing its wipes as flushable. The judges said the ACCC had failed to establish that the flushability representation was false or misleading.
2020
Kotex launches global She Can Initiative
Kotex announced its global She Can Initiative, committing to expand menstrual hygiene education and access. Kimberly-Clark said the initiative would engage consumers, communities and employees in efforts including education and access to products.
2020
JD Enterprise Business launches enterprise reopening support plan
JD Enterprise Business launched an enterprise reopening support plan offering support with sourcing operational supplies, digital transformation and assistance for small and micro enterprises. Multiple brand manufacturers and service partners responded and participated.