Trident History

Who sparked the beginning of a Fresh New World? Scroll down and see the success story of Trident.

1870

First Gum Factory
First chewing gum factory is opened in Adams New York and gum machine patented by Adams
Factory

1960

Sugarless Gum
Trident Original flavor is available in the United States as the first nationally distributed and patented sugarless gum!
Sugarless Gum

1964

Trident goes to Space
Trident was the first gum in space, traveling with the Gemini exploration. Trident is part of the Space Shuttle Pantry since 1981.
Space

1970

Trident goes International
Trident goes international and is introduced in Canada, Spain and Switzerland
International

1984

4 out of 5 Dentist Campaign
Trident's famous campaign “4 out of 5 dentists surveyed would recommend sugarless gum to their patients who chew gum” debuts
Dentist

2001

Trident White
A sugarless gum with a unique technology to help whiten teeth is introduced in the US.
White

2005

Trident Splash
First liquid center filled pellet gum introduced in the US and Canada
Splash

2009

Trident Layers
Launch of Trident Layers, a first of its kind visibly soft center layer is introduced to the US
Layers

2018

Trident Vibes
Trident launches Vibes and builds on its success with Trident Vibes Sour Patch Kids
Vibes