Founded in 1947 as Private Brands Incorporated, PBI/Gordon Corporation was formed by the merger of Gordon Chemical Company and Johnson Chemical Company. PBI/Gordon Corporation is an employee-owned company that deals in the lawn and garden industry. The company provides professional products like turf and ornamental products, agricultural products and Industrial Vegetation Management. The home and farm products include lawn and garden products and farm and ranch products. PBI/Gordon Corporation s Commercial Sales and Services Group consists of concentrate sales, international sales and contract packaging sales. Some of the capabilities of PBI/Gordon Corporation include research and development, regulatory services, manufacturing, marketing and support services.