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Clorox Completes Acquisition of GOJO Industries, Makers of Purell®
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of GOJO Industries, expanding Clorox's product portfolio to include the Purell® brand and GOJO's health and hygiene solutions. The combination brings together two companies with a shared commitment to making the world cleaner and healthier, leveraging complementary consumer brand-building expertise and B2B capabilities to deliver a more comprehensive product offering and both near- and long-term
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