Clorox to buy Purell maker for more than $2 billion, eyeing 20 million hand-sanitizer dispensers and more

Clorox said late Thursday it has agreed to buy GOJO Industries, the maker of Purell, for $2.25 billion in cash, in part ...

The Clorox Company (CLX) M&A Call Transcript

The Clorox Company ( CLX) M&A Call January 22, 2026 5:00 PM EST Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to The Clorox Company Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this call is ...

Clorox to buy Akron-based GOJO Industries, maker of Purell, for $2.25B

'As part of The Clorox Company, GOJO will remain in Northeast Ohio, where GOJO got its start in 1946.' ...

Clorox buys maker of Purell for $2.25 billion in ‘compelling combination’

Clorox is acquiring a company that was founded in 1946, and found its success providing workers in Ohio tire factories with ...

How to know if a hand sanitizer actually kills germs (and which ones don't)

Hand sanitizers made with at least 60% alcohol help kill gems, according to the CDC. These are the top options from Purell, Touchland, Germ-X.