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The Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the world’s biggest producers of household and personal hygiene goods. The Colgate half was founded in 1806 by soap and candle maker William Colgate. The Palmolive half was a rival company founded by B.J. Johnson who made a soap from palm and olive oils. The two companies merged in 1953. Today the company generates over $15 billion a year in revenue. Its major competitor is Proctor and Gamble. Colgate-Palmolive have a very broad mix of brands, including Ajax cleaner, Palmolive soap, Colgate toothpaste, and Fab detergent. The chairman says the company is “deeply committed to advancing technology which can address changing consumer needs throughout the world”. His website message states: “Our goal is to…create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers whereverthey live.”
高露洁棕榄有限公司是全球领先的日用消费品公司之一
。1806年,高露洁是由香皂和蜡烛制造商威廉·高露洁建立起来 。棕榄公司是由高露洁的竞争对手B.J.约翰逊建立起来的,这是一家利用棕榈树和橄榄油制造香皂的公司 。1953年,两家公司合并 。如今,高露洁每年的销售额超过了150亿美金 。其最大的竞争对是保洁公司 。高露洁旗下有许多品牌,包括Ajax cleaner、棕榄香皂、高露洁牙膏以及Fab detergent 。总裁称该公司致力于发展先进的技术,并改变全球顾客的生活需求 。其官网称:“无论顾客身居何处,我们的宗旨是提高客户的生活质量 。”译文属可可英语原创,未经允许,不得转载 。