P&G’s strong focus on innovation is reflected by a company portfolio of some of the most well-known consumer brands in the world. To create these brands it takes a whole lot of innovation, science and technology. Some of the best Scientists and Engineers there are, go to work making the products just right for the billions of consumers who use names like Pampers, Tide, Pantene, Braun and Gillette every day. Every year P&G invests around $2 billion in Research & Development (R&D), corresponding to more than 2% of company net sales. We’re talking cutting-edge technology, “hands-on” engineering work, an increasing portfolio of active patents and a team full of inventors.