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November 16th, 2022

Principle Business Enterprises and Elizabeth Dole Foundation Provide Relief for Hundreds of Veterans, Family Caregivers

Principle Business Enterprises, Inc., (PBE), which manufactures Tranquility® superabsorbent products, and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation…

May 20, 2006

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Disposable Absorbent Underwear

Tranquility disposable absorbent underwear production starts.

May 20, 2002

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The first bariatric brief

PBE addresses the need for absorbent systems and incontinence support for people of size by introducing the world's first bariatric brief.

May 20, 1995

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Second generation of leadership

PBE transitions ownership to the Mitchell’s daughter, Carol Stocking, and her husband (co-CEO) Charles Stocking.

May 19, 1986

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Expanded manufacturing capability

In 1986, PBE expended its manufacturing capacity with the introduction of the industry's highest performing incontinence brief systems for those with chronic, long-term healthcare challenges involving total loss of bladder and bowel.

May 20, 1982

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PBE Collaborates with U. Michigan and BGSU

Collaboration with the University of Michigan and Bowling Green State University leads to new technology that changes market perception on adult incompetence.

November 18, 1968

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Pillow Paws Slippers break through to the hospital market

In 1968, Lee and Jim found that Pillow Paws were proving effective and popular among hospitals for reducing the risk of slips and falls.

November 1, 1961

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PBE Founded by Lee and Jim Mitchell

Principle Business Enterprises was founded by Lee and Jim Mitchell in Perrysburg, Ohio in 1961. They began manufacturing disposable foam slippers for the retail market.