Our Story
A Legacy of Innovation to power a cleaner, healthier world:
The Nice-Pak story is rooted in innovation and a steadfast commitment to meeting consumer needs. Arthur Julius envisioned that pre-moistened wipes would serve as an ideal delivery system for a cleaner, healthier world. This vision led to the development of the company’s first disposable wipe. Later, our original Wet-Nap® became a staple in the foodservice industry, starting with Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Nice-Pak has introduced numerous innovations, including several industry firsts: the first alcohol swab for hospitals, the first resealable travel pack for baby wipes, and the first flushable wipe made from plant-based materials.
Some of the milestones along our journey:
1957
Arthur Julius uses a converted food packet machine to package pre-moistened wipes in a 2,000 square foot loft in lower Manhattan.
1963
A pivotal meeting with Arthur, his son Robert, and Harland “Colonel” Sanders lead to an agreement that puts Wet-Nap® wipes in the hands of customers as a perfect finger-cleaning complement to Kentucky Fried Chicken.
1963
Nice-Pak invents the first alcohol prep pads for healthcare applications.
1974
The doors open at the Nice-Pak manufacturing facility in Mooresville, IN.
1979
Nice-Pak patents the first flexible packaging and re-seal label. Nice ’N CLEAN® later made history in 1986 as the first resealable travel pack on the market.
1983
Nice-Pak introduces the first store brand thick baby wipe in the U.S.
1992
Nice-Pak is the first to the market in the UK with “real cloth” disposable wipes.
2009
Nice-Pak builds a state-of-the-art facility in Jonesboro, AR. The facility opens with just 35 employees and two production lines.
2013
Nice-Pak R&D Innovation Center opens in Montvale, NJ. One year later, the company introduces the first flushable wipe made from plant-based materials.
2016
Nice-Pak opens a new world-class manufacturing site in Wigan, UK.
2020
First Global CSR report is released, and first Global Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility joins the company.
2021
Nice-Pak introduces Nice ’N CLEAN® SecureFLUSH® Technology Flushable Wipes, a breakthrough flushable wet wipe that is strong and durable yet breaks apart five times faster than the leading brand of two-ply toilet paper.
2022
Nice-Pak wins the 2022 INDA World of Wipes Innovation Award for SecureFLUSH®. The award recognizes innovation that uses non-woven technologies to expand the usage of nonwovens.
