DALLAS, TX - Kimberly-Clark Corporation announces that it has acquired Jackson Products, Inc., a privately held safety products company headquartered in Fenton, Mo. Jackson Products, Inc., more commonly known within the industry as Jackson Safety, is a provider of welding safety products, personal protective equipment and work zone safety products.

Tom Burns, current president and CEO of Jackson Safety, will continue to lead this business as a division of Kimberly-Clark Professional. Jackson Safety was founded in 1933 and has approximately 400 employees.

Baker Botts L.L.P. served as outside legal counsel to Kimberly-Clark, while Jackson Products was advised by Houlihan Lokey as exclusive financial advisor and Willkie Farr & Gallagher, L.L.P., as legal counsel.