Kimberly-Clark Professional Offers Free Catalog


For KleenGuard* Protective Apparel, Gloves and Accessories

'Wear it for Protection. Want it for Comfort' is its Theme

ROSWELL, Ga. (August 16, 2006) - Kimberly-Clark Professional is offering a free catalog for its occupational safety products, which have recently been consolidated under the KleenGuard* Brand name worldwide.

"Wear it for Protection. Want it for Comfort" is the theme of the catalog, which explains how KleenGuard* Brand products are designed to increase worker compliance by delivering protection that is also comfortable.

"From gloves to coveralls, we know that workers are more likely to wear their protective gear if it's comfortable," the catalog states in its introduction. It also provides:

· Statistics on worker injuries from sources such as OSHA and the National Safety Council.

· Details about the full line of KleenGuard* Brand products.

· Sizing and fabric information.

· Typical use information for all products.

To simplify the selection process for occupational safety products, Kimberly-Clark Professional has consolidated all of its apparel, glove and accessories under the KleenGuard* Brand name. Products previously sold under the REPEL*, PREVAIL*, HAZARD-GARD* and KOMFORTGUARD* brands now will be offered under the KleenGuard* Brand name.

To download a free copy of the new KleenGuard* Brand catalog, or for more information on the new KleenGuard* line of products, visit

www.kc-safety.com/safetycatalog or call 1-800-255-6401.

About Kimberly-Clark Professional

Kimberly-Clark Professional offers a range of well-known brands and product solutions for workplace settings, Do-It-Yourselfers (DIY) and away-from-home washrooms. Kimberly-Clark Professional workplace products include safety apparel, gloves and related accessories as well as task-engineered wipers for both "clean" and "dirty" manufacturing environments. DIY and professional contractor products include solutions for home improvement and automotive projects that make fixing up and cleaning up fast, easy and efficient. Known for innovative, quality solutions,

Kimberly-Clark Professional's pioneering products include Coreless Bath Tissue, JRT® Bath Tissue, the KIMCARE® ALL-N-1 Skin Care System and KIMTECH® Wipers. Kimberly-Clark Professional's well-known brands include KLEENEX®, SCOTT®, WYPALL®, KIMTECH®, KLEENGUARD* and KIMCARE®. Kimberly-Clark Professional, located in Roswell, Ga., is one of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE: KMB) four business segments, and can be visited on the web at www.kcprofessional.com .

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - almost a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as KLEENEX®, SCOTT®, HUGGIES®, PULL-UPS®, KOTEX® and DEPEND®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 134-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com

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