GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Oral care manufacturer Ranir LLC has acquired BrushPoint, a Toronto-based maker of store-brand manual and power toothbrushes. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Ranir makes oral care products under store brands and the Plackers and Rembrandt brands. The company said Tuesday that the addition of BrushPoint will boost its store-brand
WARREN, Mich. — McKeon Products Inc. has expanded into oral care with the introduction of the LunaGuard, an over-the-counter solution for nighttime teeth grinding, or bruxism. McKeon, the maker of Mack’s ear plugs and the Airmax breathing improvement device, said LunaGuard provides improved protection against teeth grinding as well as more comfort in use at
MADISON, N.J. — Revive Personal Products Co. is launching a campaign to build awareness of the oral side effects of cancer treatments and position The Natural Dentist Healthy Gums anti-gingivitis rinse as a remedy. The Wall-to-Wall cancer campaign, announced last week, will generate media coverage that presents The Natural Dentist Healthy Gums as a therapeutic
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Hello Products is launching its Hello Naturally Friendly toothpastes at pharmacy chains and other retailers nationwide. The oral care brand said the new offerings include fluoride-free and SLS-free toothpastes for children and adults, along with an extra-whitening pure mint peroxide-free toothpaste with fluoride. In addition, Hello has updated its kids and adult
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire DenTek Oral Care Inc. from investment firm TSG Consumer Partners LLC for $225 million in cash. Prestige Brands said Monday that it expects the transaction to close during the first half of 2016, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. DenTek manufactures a wide
BUENA PARK, Calif. — Dr. Fresh LLC’s Reach oral care brand is bringing back an old friend to help promote its expanded Complete Care product lineup. The company said Thursday that Mr. Reach, the flip-top headed character of the 1980s Reach campaign, is making a comeback with a new video highlighting the Reach Complete Care
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — DenTek has gone live with a new branded website featuring full e-commerce capabilities. The oral care brand said Monday that DenTek.com now provides oral care product information and tips plus the ability for consumers to buy items directly through the site. The website sells DenTek’s full line of products, including floss picks,
FONTANA, Calif. — A new sonic toothbrush from Brush Buddies brings consumers a “fresh-out-of-the-dentist clean feeling at drug store prices,” the company said. Brush Buddies on Tuesday unveiled the Soniclean Pro One, a power toothbrush featuring sonic technology that offers 30,000 vibrations per minute and a deeper cleaning than a regular brush, according to the
WARREN, Mich. — McKeon Products Inc., a leading supplier in ear care and hearing protection, has made its entry into the oral care arena with an innovative nighttime mouth guard called the LunaGuard. An ultra-thin dental protector, the LunaGuard is designed to mitigate the effects of bruxism, or nighttime teeth grinding. McKeon president Dan Asma
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — DenTek has announced its second acquisition within a week, unveiling a deal to purchase the Canker Cover and OraMoist oral care brands. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. DenTek said Monday it acquired the two brands from Quantum Health. Last Tuesday, DenTek reported that it acquired Orabrush, a leading brand of
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Oral care manufacturer DenTek has acquired Orabrush, a leading brand of tongue cleaner products. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. DenTek said Tuesday that it has acquired all of the assets and intellectual property of the Orabrush brand, including the Orabrush Tongue Cleaner, Orabrush Tongue Foam and Orabrush LiquiGel. In addition,
