Gemspring Capital Acquires Bradford
WESTPORT, CT – July 12, 2023 – Gemspring Capital Management, LLC (“Gemspring”), a middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has acquired Bradford Soap International, Inc. (“Bradford” or the “Company”), a leading developer, formulator, and manufacturer of beauty & personal care products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Michael D'Amico Joins Bradford as Chief Financial Officer
WEST WARWICK, RI (October 13, 2022) – Bradford Soap Works is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael D’Amico as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Michael has over 30 years of corporate finance experience developing and executing innovative cost containment and revenue growth strategies. His career includes many years in the manufacturing sector, where he facilitated union negotiations and focused on capital allocation, operating skills, and long-term value creation.
Bradford is Named ICIS Award Finalist
Bradford is proud to announce we have been selected by the ICIS Surfactant Awards as a finalist in the category of Sustanability. Winners will be announced at the 12th ICIS World Surfactants Conference & Awards on May 10th, in Jersey City, NJ.
Bradford Wins INNOCOS Blue Beauty Award
Bradford Soap Works wins the Blue Beauty Award for their philanthropy work, partnering with three organizations to donate soap base to improve hygiene, which saves lives and increases earning ability in impoverished regions. Bradford has single-handedly funded the World Vision soap program in Zambia since 2012, has contributed to the Eco-Soap Bank in Southeast Asia since 2020 and began donating soap to Hope & Comfort in the United States in 2021. We appreciated that Bradford also considered the success rate of getting their soap base into countries where products like soap can be confiscated at the border.
Bradford attends Amenity Aid ribbon-cutting and the grand opening of their new head office
On the evening of Thursday, August 26, Amenity Aid held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of their very first office. After eight years of relying solely on volunteers and their storage facility for the distribution of donations, the non-profit was thrilled to officially open a home office in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Sustainability key part of soap maker’s formula
By John A. Lahtinen for Providence Business News Sustainability is at the very heart of Bradford Soap Works Inc.’s strategic planning. The West Warwick-based company has been creating and promoting sustainable formulations for more than 140 years since its founding in 1876.
Bradford on the Shortlist for ICIS Sustainability Award
Bradford is proud to be named as a finalist at the World Surfactant Awards hosted by ICIS. The award recognizes an organization that excels in the area of sustainability. The winner will be announced on May 25th at a virtual ceremony.
Rainforest Alliance Celebrates Conservation Leadership Through Innovative Partnerships
New York, NY (May 9, 2018) - In its 31st year, the Rainforest Alliance celebrates the organizations, companies, farmers, foresters and individuals who are working hard to make sustainability the new norm.
See How Bradford Makes Soap
The Providence Journal by Tom Murphy - Not many businesses survive for 139 years. The Bradford Soap Works in West Warwick is one of the few.
How It's Made - Bar Soap
The Discovery Channel featured Bradford in their "How it's Made" show. Bradford was selected to represent the soap industry because we do more things on our Rhode Island campus than any other soap manufacturer.