Company Information

GOJO Industries, Inc. is the inventor of PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer. The company was founded in 1946 by Jerry and Goldie Lippman in Akron, Ohio. Today, GOJO is a leading manufacturer of skin care products and services for healthcare, foodservice, education, manufacturing, other workplace environments, and consumers around the world.

Since the beginning, GOJO has pursued a commitment to well-being through hygiene and healthy skin. GOJO Research and Development laboratories are recognized internationally for their innovations in skin care. GOJO manufactures and distributes a full line of products under the GOJO®, PURELL®, and PROVON® brand names.

Learn more about the history of GOJO Industries at the GOJO Web site