Trident History
Who sparked the beginning of a Fresh New World? Scroll down and see the success story of Trident.
1870
First Gum FactoryFirst chewing gum factory is opened in Adams New York and gum machine patented by Adams
1960
Sugarless GumTrident Original flavor is available in the United States as the first nationally distributed and patented sugarless gum!
1964
Trident goes to SpaceTrident was the first gum in space, traveling with the Gemini exploration. Trident is part of the Space Shuttle Pantry since 1981.
1970
Trident goes InternationalTrident goes international and is introduced in Canada, Spain and Switzerland
1984
4 out of 5 Dentist CampaignTrident's famous campaign “4 out of 5 dentists surveyed would recommend sugarless gum to their patients who chew gum” debuts
2001
Trident WhiteA sugarless gum with a unique technology to help whiten teeth is
introduced in the US.
2005
Trident SplashFirst liquid center filled pellet gum introduced in the US and Canada
2009
Trident LayersLaunch of Trident Layers, a first of its kind visibly soft center layer is introduced to the US
2018
Trident VibesTrident launches Vibes and builds on its success with Trident Vibes Sour Patch Kids