COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 31134

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing.

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

12companies1906–1990founding years12still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedSpangler Candy CompanyFoundedSpangler Candy Company
1906
FoundedMars, IncorporatedFoundedMars, Incorporated
1911
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedWm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyFoundedWm. Wrigley Jr. Company
1919
FoundedJust Born, Inc.FoundedJust Born, Inc.
1923
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedPez Candy, Inc.FoundedPez Candy, Inc.
1953
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
FoundedToymax International, Inc.FoundedToymax International, Inc.
1990
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Spangler Candy Company →
Active · founded 1906
The candies of the Spangler Candy Company have been household names in America for decades.
Spangler Candy Company →
Active · founded 1906
The candies of the Spangler Candy Company have been household names in America for decades.
Mars, Incorporated →
Active · founded 1911
From its origins in candy and confectionary products, Mars, Incorporated has diversified to become a world leader in…
Mars, Incorporated →
Active · founded 1911
From its origins in candy and confectionary products, Mars, Incorporated has diversified to become a world leader in…
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company →
Active · founded 1919
With over 110 years of success under its belt, Wm.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company →
Active · founded 1919
With over 110 years of success under its belt, Wm.
Just Born, Inc. →
Active · founded 1923
Just Born, Inc.
Just Born, Inc. →
Active · founded 1923
Just Born, Inc.
Pez Candy, Inc. →
Active · founded 1953
Pez Candy, Inc.
Pez Candy, Inc. →
Active · founded 1953
Pez Candy, Inc.
Toymax International, Inc. →
Active · founded 1990
Toymax International, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries and divisions, makes children's toys, leisure…
Toymax International, Inc. →
Active · founded 1990
Toymax International, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries and divisions, makes children's toys, leisure…
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