Shareholders for Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue voted Thursday to approve a deal for Kimberly-Clark to buy the health products maker.

The vote is a major step in the plan for Kimberly-Clark to acquire Kenvue, which produces brands like Tylenol and Band-Aid. Kimberly-Clark is known for making Kleenex and Huggies diapers. Kimberly-Clark is currently building a manufacturing and distribution center in Warren.

According to the companies, about 96% of Kimberly-Clark shareholders who participated in the meeting voted for the plan. At the Kenvue meeting, about 99% of the votes cast were in favor of the sale.

Leaders from both businesses said the vote helps them move closer to creating a large, combined company focused on health and wellness. Mike Hsu, the chairman of Kimberly-Clark, said the two teams are working together to plan how the companies will join.

The deal still needs approval from government regulators. The companies said they expect to finish the process during the second half of 2026. Until the sale is final, both businesses will continue to run separately.

Once the deal is finished, Kimberly-Clark will keep its main offices in Irving, Texas.