Gillette razors and shaving products

Brand origin, manufacturing and ownership

Gillette began as the Gillette Safety Razor Company, founded by King C. Gillette in the United States in 1901; the brand originated in Boston and expanded internationally in the early 20th century. (gillette.com)

The Gillette brand and product lines (safety razors, cartridge systems, disposable razors, and replacement blades) were created by The Gillette Company; in 2005 Procter & Gamble (P&G) completed a stock acquisition of The Gillette Company and became the ultimate owner of the Gillette brand. (en.wikipedia.org)

Manufacturing is global: Gillette products are produced and assembled at multiple P&G/Gillette facilities and contract sites around the world. Product packaging and corporate disclosures show a range of origin countries (examples include Mexico, China, Germany and the United States among others), and P&G states Gillette manufacturing capacity spans domestic and international sites. Because components (handles, cartridge assemblies, blades, packaging) are often made in different countries and final assembly can occur elsewhere, the correct high-level description is "Multiple countries." (truthinadvertising.org)

Today the Gillette brand is operated as part of P&G’s global grooming portfolio; P&G manages marketing, R&D and manufacturing via its global business units and regional subsidiaries. Market-level distribution and manufacturing footprints vary by region and may change over time as P&G adjusts capacity. (en.wikipedia.org)