Principle Business Enterprises

Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) is a family-owned American manufacturer of high-performance absorbent products and footwear safety solutions. Based in Northwest Ohio, the company operates two manufacturing locations and markets its products for incontinence and institutional care, as well as specialty absorbent applications. PBE describes itself as a "people company" and a "principle-centered business" whose mission is to uplift, enlighten and enrich the lives of those it serves through innovative absorbent and safety products. PBE's business is organized into several units. Its Incontinence Products unit manufactures the Tranquility brand, which the company calls the highest-performing incontinence products in the industry. Tranquility offers absorbent products in a variety of styles and sizes for individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, Veterans' facilities and at home, designed with technology for leakage control, odor reduction and skin health protection. The brand includes three distinct sub-brands covering premium, moderate-to-heavy and specialized use cases. PBE's Specialty Products unit applies its absorbent technologies to leading-edge brands, while its Acute Care Solutions unit was the first to manufacture patient safety footwear and offers a diverse selection of high-quality solutions designed to maximize safety and comfort. Its Industrial Solutions unit, Gelok International, has for three decades been a premier manufacturer of low-profile, super absorbent laminates and composites for uses including food tray pads, feminine hygiene, incontinence, medical packaging, medical cleanup, wound care, urinal pads and filtration. PBE has been family-owned and operated for over 60 years. Leadership includes Carol, Chuck and Andrew Stocking, with Andrew Stocking, Ph.D., serving as President and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors. He joined PBE as the third generation after a career in engineering, technology, nonprofits and government, and has expressed commitment to enhancing American manufacturing in the Midwest. The company emphasizes associate safety and engagement, training, development, teamwork and work-life balance, and supports community engagement. PBE's flagship product, Pillow Paws fall-prevention footwear, began its Acute Care Solutions line. The company continues to design, develop and manufacture its products from Northwest Ohio, serving healthcare settings and beyond with a mission-based approach to innovation.

Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) is an American family-owned manufacturer of superabsorbent healthcare products and footwear safety solutions. The company has been family-owned and operated for over 60 years, with leadership drawn from the Stocking family across multiple generations. Its operations are based in Northwest Ohio, where it runs two manufacturing locations. PBE's Acute Care Solutions business began with its flagship product, Pillow Paws fall-prevention footwear. The company states it was the first to manufacture patient safety footwear, and it has since expanded that line into a diverse selection of high-quality solutions made with the finest materials and designed to maximize safety and comfort. In incontinence care, PBE manufactures the Tranquility brand, which it describes as the highest-performing incontinence products in the industry. Tranquility offers superior absorbent products in a variety of styles and sizes for individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, Veterans' facilities and at home. The products are designed with innovative technology and features to provide leakage control, odor reduction and skin health protection. The brand is organized into three distinct sub-brands: a highest-performing range; a range providing an ideal balance of protection, comfort and design for moderate to heavy incontinence; and products specifically innovated for unique use cases and specialized needs. PBE's Specialty Products unit applies the company's innovative absorbent technologies to leading-edge brands. Its Industrial Solutions unit, Gelok International, has for three decades been a premier manufacturer of low-profile, super absorbent laminates and airlaid composites. These materials are used in a variety of applications, including food tray pads, feminine hygiene, incontinence, medical packaging, medical cleanup, wound care, urinal pads and filtration, wherever absorption of water-based fluids is needed. Leadership of PBE includes Carol, Chuck and Andrew Stocking, identified as Vice Chairman, Chairman and President & CEO respectively. Andrew Stocking, Ph.D., serves as President and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors. He joined PBE as the third generation after a career in engineering, technology, nonprofits and government, and remains committed to enhancing American manufacturing in the Midwest. The company emphasizes a principle-centered mission to uplift, enlighten and enrich the lives of those it serves, and it focuses on associate safety, engagement, training, development, teamwork and work-life balance.

• PBE begins manufacturing Pillow Paws fall-prevention footwear, its flagship Acute Care Solutions product.

• Gelok International has been a premier manufacturer of low-profile, super absorbent laminates and composites for three decades.

• PBE has been family-owned and operated for over 60 years.

Mission-based manufacturer of high-performance absorbent and safety products, emphasizing family ownership, American manufacturing and improving quality of life.

• Tranquility incontinence products

  Superior absorbent products in a variety of styles and sizes for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, Veterans' facilities and home use, designed for leakage control, odor reduction and skin health protection.

• Pillow Paws fall-prevention footwear

  Patient safety footwear, the flagship product of PBE's Acute Care Solutions unit.

• Gelok International laminates and airlaid composites

  Low-profile, super absorbent laminates and airlaid composites for food tray pads, feminine hygiene, incontinence, medical packaging, medical cleanup, wound care, urinal pads, filtration and other applications.

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