Clorox Acquires GOJO Industries, Adds Purell Brand

By Chris Stiles • Wednesday, April 01 11:54 • Permanent Link

The Clorox Company completed its acquisition of GOJO Industries on April 1, 2026, adding the Purell brand and GOJO’s health and hygiene portfolio to its lineup.

With the deal closed, GOJO is now operating as Clorox Purell. The business will be led by President Carey Jaros and remain headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with its existing facilities in Ashland, Cuyahoga Falls and Wooster, Ohio continuing to operate.

Clorox said the combination expands its product portfolio beyond its existing brands, which include Brita, Burt’s Bees, Clorox, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley, Kingsford, Liquid-Plumr and Pine-Sol. The company also pointed to its international brands, including Chux, Clorinda and Poett, now joined by Purell.

No financial terms were disclosed in the release. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -2.46% to a price of $102.18. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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