About Us
Tender Corporation is a family owned and operated business located in the heart of the White Mountains in Littleton, New Hampshire. Founded in 1975, the firm manufactures the world-famous insect bite treatment, After Bite®, and a full line of well-known insect repellents, first-aid treatments and sunburn and windburn products. Many Tender Corporation products are packaged in innovative ways that make them convenient to use as well as environmentally friendly.
Tender Corporation prides itself on giving back to our community and groups that support causes that we feel complement our company's values and mission. A portion of all of our sales goes to the NH Environmental Scholarship Fund as well as our Fund for Charitable Contributions. (See our Scholarship Fund Page to learn more) In our effort continue to support causes that we believe in, we also donate thousands of dollars worth of product each year to local, regional and national non-profit groups. (See our Donation Request Form and links to Organizations We Support to learn more).
Our History
Tender Corporation has firmly established itself as the maker of effective solutions for nature's problems. New product development and acquisitions have reinforced that position in recent years. A brief history from the early days of the company illustrates how the role was established right from the start.
The early 1970's marked retirement for Kenneth Grout. He was headed for New Hampshire's White Mountains, to discover the joys of fresh air, good fishing and hard-earned relaxation. But there was an element which Ken's carefully laid plans had overlooked … an irrefutable ingredient distracting every part of the vision. It was in the garden, in the woods, around the ponds and on the mountaintops. It was the merciless black fly. You cannot quite imagine how annoying and painful this bug is, unless you've been to northern New England in late spring. This tiny pest aggravated Ken to the point of canceling retirement and launching a full-time counterattack.
The basic solution to bites and stings, from black flies and other insects, came relatively easily. Ammonia hydroxide was a known home remedy for bug bite itch, dating to the days of pharaohs. Ken focused on combining it in an effective formula. He searched for a way to package the solution for convenient use, especially for the many times when a household ammonia bottle was not handy or easy to carry along.
By 1975, under the name of Tender Corporation, Ken and his son Ted produced their first 50,000 units of insect bite relief. "After Bite's®" pen-like, applicator-tipped, plastic tube was an instant hit. After Tender Corporation's success in this area, they then launched their Ben's®, Natrapel® and Tender's After Burn Gel line of products.
Tender's Mission
Tender Corporation will endeavor to produce products of the highest quality, provide sales and service to our customers in the most ethical manner possible, value employees by promoting a positive work environment, strive for excellence in all that we do, provide value to our stockholders, and provide job satisfaction and security to our employees.
Tender Corporation seeks to develop, acquire, market and manufacture pharmaceutical, personal care and other products in worldwide niche markets. To these ends, we will be influenced by the natural environment of our products and by-products, the desire to conduct our business in a lawful and socially responsible manner, and the need for a safe and pleasant work environment. Tender Corporation recognizes quality assurance as continuous improvement, the value of our individual employees as our greatest resource, and the need to perform all company activities efficiently and effectively.
Tender's Partners
Adventure Medical Kits has been designing innovative first aid kits for outdoor adventures and travelers for 20 years. Recently they have added a full line of outdoor survival gear to their range of products. Adventure Medical Kits is known as the “Choice of Professionals Worldwide”, but also as the leading manufacturer of activity specific, high quality, innovative and organized first aid kits for an array of outdoor activities. Adventure Medical Kits co-founder and medical consultant Dr. Eric Weiss helped to design the Easy Care First Aid System which Tender Corporation uses in our Easy Care First Aid kit that is sold by Food, Drug and Mass retailers. Adventure Medical Kits carries the complete line of Tender Corporation’s products and sells them to the outdoor market. To learn more visit them at www.adventuremedicalkits.com.
Baby Blanket provides quality sun care products for children and has unique delivery systems with the highest level of SPF. For over 20 years, Baby Blanket®, a division of Children's Healthcare Research Group, has been in the operation, selling and marketing of sun care products. Baby Blanket® has been guided by the philosophy that has been in place since its inception: Quality would be the ultimate goal of product development and innovation. Many of the Baby Blanket and Tender Corporation products go hand in hand and can be found together at retailers. To learn more visit them at www.babyblanketsuncare.com.
International Pursuits
Tender Corporation has expanded its commercial activities into over 45 countries around the world. Tender's international presence in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia is built on the solid foundation of its strong collaborative relationships with its distribution partners and active involvement in market development for its products. The Tender line of outdoor products varies from country to country.
Organizations We Support
Tender Corporation is proud to support organizations for the betterment of trails and natural landscapes that so many of us enjoy. Tender supports The American Hiking Society by providing products and volunteers for trail maintenance, in support of National Trails Days, and various associations such as OWAA, OWC, and the Outdoor Industry Association.. In addition, Tender Corporation is a proud supporter of local groups and organizations in its hometown of Littleton, NH.
Tender’s Fund for Charitable Contributions
Tender Corporation Fund supports projects and organizations serving the fields of health and human services and/or community environment or projects in other areas of the North Country.
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation administers Tender Corporation's fund, along with many others. You can find out more by visiting the Foundation's website www.nhcf.org or by calling 800-464-6641.
Tender's Environmental Scholarship Program
The Tender Corporation Environmental Studies Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 as a permanent endowment to provide scholarship assistance to New Hampshire undergraduate students pursuing environmental studies. Since 1992, nearly $100,000 has been made available to students pursuing studies in such areas as ocean sciences, forestry, wildlife biology and botany.
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation administers Tender Corporation's fund, along with many other scholarships. Applications are available from January to April from the Foundation's website www.nhcf.org or by calling 800-464-6641.
County & Municipal Supply Program
Tender Corporation's County and Municipal Supply Program was established last year to assist various governmental agencies who have responsibility in the areas of vector-borne diseases and mosquito abatement by supplying our Ben's 30 DEET tick and insect repellent at special prices.
Ben's 30 is 30% DEET. Tender Corporation has developed a water-based formulation which we believe offers advantages over typical alcohol-based repellents. Because it contains no alcohol, it does not open the pores of the skin when it is applied and it does not evaporate so readily. The result is longer-lasting protection.
Under our County and Municipal Supply Program we are offering special pricing on Ben's 30 pump in a 1.25 oz bottle packaged 144 bottles to a case.*
If you have any questions, please call Tender Corporation toll-free at 800-258-4696.
* This price and offer are valid only to county and municipal agencies. Proof of identification and a valid PO# from the agency is required.
Donation Request Form
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Career Opportunities
Tender Corporation is not currently hiring but we are always looking for great people to join our team. If you would like us to consider you as positions become available, please contact Jason Phelps, HR Manager.
You can download the application below and submit in person, via email at jphelps@tendercorp.com or via fax at 603-444-6735.
How To Find Us
PH: 800-258-4696 FAX: 603-444-6735
From Vermont
Follow Interstate 91 South to Exit 19, Littleton, NH, you are now on Interstate 93. Take Exit 42, take left off exit ramp. Follow to Paul McGoldrick Bridge, 3rd stoplight (Industrial Park Road). Follow bridge to underpass and follow through to sign for Industrial Park Road, first left turn after underpass. Take left, up slope, Tender Corporation is first building on right side of the road.
From Southern NH
Follow Interstate North through Franconia Notch, take Exit 42, and take right off ramp. Follow to Paul McGoldrick Bridge, 3rd stoplight (Industrial Park Road). Follow bridge to underpass and follow through to sign for Industrial Park Road, first left turn after underpass. Take left, up slope, Tender Corporation is first building on right side of the road.
From the East (Bretton Woods/Conway/ Maine)
Follow Route 302 to Interstate 93 Get onto Interstate-93, take Exit 42, and take right off ramp. Follow to Paul McGoldrick Bridge, 3rd stoplight (Industrial Park Road). Follow bridge to underpass and follow through to sign for Industrial Park Road, first left turn after underpass. Take left, up slope, Tender Corporation is first building on right side of the road.
From the Southwest (Woodsville/Lisbon)
Take Route 302 to Paul McGoldrick Bridge, 6th stoplight (Industrial Park Road - across from Brooks). Follow bridge to underpass and follow through to sign for Industrial Park Road, first left turn after underpass. Take left, up slope, Tender Corporation is first building on right side of the road.
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Contact Tender Corporation
PH: 800-258-4696 FAX: 603-444-6735.
