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Template:Infobox Brand Tampax (a portmanteau of tampon and packs) is a brand of tampons currently owned by Procter & Gamble. It was based in White Plains, New York, US until its sale to Procter & Gamble in 1997.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is a subsidiary of P&G's Always brand and is sold in over 100 countries.
The product was designed by Earle Haas, who filed a patent in the 1930s.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The original product was designed from the start as flushable and biodegradable.Template:Citation needed
HistoryEdit
In 1937, Tampax worked with McCann Erickson for its marketing campaigns. In 1949, the brand appeared in more than 50 stores. From 1930s to 1940s Tampax chose sportswomen as their brand ambassadors.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
During World War II, Tampax produced wound dressings for the military.Template:Citation needed
Tampax conducted medical studies in 1945 to prove the safety of tampons.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
In 1984, the company was renamed Tambrands Inc.Template:Citation needed
Marketing for the product includes the company's BeingGirl website.<ref name="dmnews palmer 2011">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="imediaconnection nutter 2009">Template:Cite news</ref>
Tampax was an independent company based in Palmer, Massachusetts and headquartered in New York City for over 50 years. Renamed Tambrands, Inc. in 1984, the company was purchased by Procter & Gamble in 1997. Tampax is available in over 100 countries; there is no distribution in Germany and Austria.