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Who owns Ziploc?

Ziploc is owned by SC Johnson (the United States), which acquired the brand in 1998 for $1.2 billion.[1][2][3] Ziploc was founded in 1968 in the United States and was independent until 1998.

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. reported
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$1.2 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (1968–1998)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Racine, Wisconsin
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1968
Category
Home care › Household goods & storage › Food storage
Last verified
· 3 sources

About Ziploc

Ziploc resealable bags were introduced in 1968, using an interlocking plastic zipper that had been invented in Denmark two decades earlier for other purposes. SC Johnson acquired the brand from DowBrands in 1998, and the name is often used generically for the format.

Ownership timeline of Ziploc

Owners of Ziploc over 1968 to 2026 SC Johnson 1998–present SC Johnson 197019801990200020102020
  1. 1998 – present SC Johnson — acquired 1998 [1][2][3] reported

Where Ziploc sits in SC Johnson

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Ziploc sits in SC Johnson Tree of 8 brands under SC Johnson. SC Johnson Ziploc Glade Method Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day OFF! Pledge and 2 more

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Deals involving Ziploc

Acquisition closed

SC Johnson acquires Ziploc

S.C. Johnson & Son bought the DowBrands consumer products business from Dow Chemical in January 1998 for $1.2 billion, a sale on which Dow booked a pretax gain of $816 million. The business brought Ziploc, Saran, Scrubbing Bubbles and fantastik to SC Johnson in a single transaction. Only the year is recorded here.

Value
$1.2bn
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Ziploc?

The parent company of Ziploc is SC Johnson, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.

Is Ziploc American?

Yes. Ziploc originated in the United States in 1968 and its owner, SC Johnson, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did SC Johnson buy Ziploc?

SC Johnson completed its acquisition of Ziploc in 1998. The deal was valued at $1.2 billion (enterprise value).

Who owned Ziploc before SC Johnson?

Ziploc was an independent company from its founding in 1968 until SC Johnson acquired it in 1998.

Is Ziploc still owned by SC Johnson?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Ziploc is still owned by SC Johnson. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (3) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] SC Johnson — our products and brands — S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] The Dow Chemical Company Form 10-K for 1998, note C - sale of DowBrands — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 March 1999; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  3. [3] SC Johnson acquisitions - timeline of brands added to the portfolio — S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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