Arbora & Ausonia facts for kids

Arbora & Ausonia was a company that made and sold absorbent products. These included items for babies and families, feminine hygiene, and products for adults who had trouble controlling their bladder. The company fully joined Procter & Gamble in 2013.

History of Arbora & Ausonia

Arbora Holding started in 1968, and Ausonia began in 1977. These two companies joined together in 1998 to create Arbora & Ausonia. It became a top company in Spain and Portugal for personal care and hygiene products.

In 1989, Arbora & Ausonia became a joint venture. This means it was owned by two different companies working together. One owner was Procter & Gamble, a big international company known for many consumer products. The other owner was Agrolimen, a Spanish company that mainly focused on food.

During this time, Arbora & Ausonia sold its products in Spain and Portugal. Its main offices were in Barcelona, Spain, and it also had offices in Oeiras, near Lisbon, Portugal. About 1,300 people worked for the company in its offices and factories.

One of their biggest factories was in Jijona, Spain. About 500 people worked there. This factory grew a lot over the years, from 2,600 square meters in the 1980s to 59,500 square meters. Arbora & Ausonia also had two other factories. These were located in Mequinenza (near Zaragoza) and Montornès del Vallès (near Barcelona) in Spain.

In 2012, Agrolimen announced that it would sell its half of Arbora & Ausonia to Procter & Gamble for about one billion US dollars. Then, in 2013, Procter & Gamble announced that Arbora & Ausonia would become a full part of Procter & Gamble. This meant closing the Barcelona headquarters, but most of the other factories and offices stayed open.

Brands and Products

Arbora & Ausonia made many well-known products. Here are some of them:

• Dodot, Kandoo, and Charmin: These brands made nappies (diapers) and wipes for babies and children.
• Evax and Ausonia: These brands offered sanitary towels and panty liners for feminine hygiene.
• Tampax: This brand was known for its tampons.
• Ausonia Evolution, Lindor, and Salvacamas: These products were designed for people dealing with urinary incontinence, which means having trouble controlling their bladder.

Helping the Community

Arbora & Ausonia believed in helping society. Through its brands, the company shared useful information about health at different stages of life. They also worked with experts and professionals on various projects.

One example was a project called "La adolescencia y tú" (Adolescence and you). This project was run with a group of doctors who specialize in gynaecology for children and teenagers. It was part of the Spanish Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (SEGO). They also worked with SEGO to create the Women's Intimate Health Observatory, which provides information on women's health.

Other Partnerships and Campaigns

Arbora & Ausonia also worked with other organizations on important campaigns:

• Dodot worked with Unicef to help children around the world.
• Ausonia teamed up with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) for a campaign to fight breast cancer.
• The company also had a partnership with the Red Cross, an organization that helps people in need.

See also

In Spanish: Arbora & Ausonia para niños