Tampax

Tampax
Product typeTampon
OwnerProcter & Gamble
CountryUnited States
Introduced1931; 94 years ago (1931)[1] (as Tampax Sales Corporation)
MarketsWorld
Previous ownersTampax Incorporated
Tambrands, Inc.
Websitewww.tampax.com

Tampax (a portmanteau of tampon and packs) is a brand of tampons currently owned by Procter & Gamble. It was based in White Plains, New York, US until its sale to Procter & Gamble in 1997.[2] It is a subsidiary of P&G's Always brand and is sold in over 100 countries.

The product was designed by Earle Haas, who filed a patent in the 1930s.[3][4] The original product was designed from the start as flushable and biodegradable.[citation needed]

History

In 1937, Tampax worked with McCann Erickson for its marketing campaigns. In 1949, the brand appeared in more than 50 stores. From 1930s to 1940s Tampax chose sportswomen as their brand ambassadors.[5]

During World War II, Tampax produced wound dressings for the military.[citation needed]

Tampax conducted medical studies in 1945 to prove the safety of tampons.[6]

In 1984, the company was renamed Tambrands Inc.[citation needed]

Marketing for the product includes the company's BeingGirl website.[7][8]

Tampax was an independent company based in Palmer, Massachusetts and headquartered in New York City for over 50 years. Renamed Tambrands, Inc. in 1984, the company was purchased by Procter & Gamble in 1997. Tampax is available in over 100 countries; there is no distribution in Germany and Austria.

References

  1. ^ Davis, Dyer; et al. (May 1, 2004). Rising Tide: Lessons from 165 Years of Brand Building at Procter and Gamble. Harvard Business Press. p. 426. ISBN 9781591391470. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "Procter & Gamble Acquiring Tambrands". Los Angeles Times. 1997-04-10. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. ^ Fetters, Story by Ashley (2015-06-01). "The Tampon: A History". The Atlantic. ISSN 1072-7825. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. ^ JR Thorpe (2015-11-19). "The Bizarre History Of The Tampon". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. ^ Schultz, Jaime (2014-03-15). Qualifying Times: Points of Change in U.S. Women's Sport. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252095962.
  6. ^ Delaney, Janice; Lupton, Mary Jane; Toth, Emily (1988). The Curse: A Cultural History of Menstruation. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252014529.
  7. ^ Palmer, Alex (January 1, 2011). "Marketers strike a balance between skeptical teens and their cautious parents". Direct Marketing News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  8. ^ Nutter, Blaise (August 31, 2009). "5 rules for marketing in niche social networks". iMediaConnection. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.