Friday, September 10, 2010

Johnson&Johnson


Its a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer.

It was found 1886, 124 years ago.

The company was listed in Fortune 500.

It was found at New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.

It has 250 locations in the US.

Its known in 57 countries.

Its products are sold in over 175 countries.

Had sales of $24.6 billion for the full-year 2008.

It has medications and first aid supplies and Johnson's baby products.

It was found by William C. Weldon.

Has 118,700 employees.

William C. Weldon and his brother Edward Mead Johnson found the company.

He let his name to a hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

He died 100 years ago in 1910.

The company was oned by his brother up to 1932, after that his son Robert Wood Johnson II took care of it.

RWJ's granddaughter, Mary Lea Johnson Richards, was the first baby to appear on a J&J baby powder label.

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